About this role
Job summary
As Held Health continues to grow, we are investing intentionally in how we support, develop, and sustain excellent clinical practice. This role exists to ensure that our values, evidence base, and neuro-affirming approach are consistently reflected in day today work and that our clinicians feel supported to grow with confidence.
In the early stages, the role will focus on understanding current practice, identifying strengths and capability gaps, and cocreating the foundations of the Academy alongside clinical and operational leaders. Over time, this will evolve into a structured, supportive learning environment that enhances quality, consistency, and clinician experience.
Main duties of the job
To deliver high quality, patient centred services across the NHS and privately commissioned pathways, partnering with commissioners, clinicians and communities to improve access, outcomes and experiences of care, the role of Bid Manager plays a critical role. They ensure we win the right contracts to enable us to do more of what we do best. They manage and coordinate bids and tenders from opportunity through to submission, working closely with Clinical, Operational, Finance and Leadership teams.
About us
Held Health is a growing healthcare organisation redefining assessment and support for neurodivergent children, young people and adults across the UK. We deliver evidence based pathways for Autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and mental health, underpinned by robust governance, thoughtful use of data, and a strong commitment to quality.
Our culture is collaborative, values led and genuinely neuro affirming. We prioritise reflective practice, psychological safety, and meaningful professional development, creating an environment where clinicians feel trusted, supported and heard. Multidisciplinary working is central to what we do, with close collaboration across clinical, operational and leadership teams.
As an organisation, we are building modern, digital first services that improve access, consistency and outcomes for families. Staff at Held Health benefit from regular clinical supervision, strong peer support, flexibility where possible, and opportunities to shape services as we grow. Our ambition is simple: to deliver care so exceptional that it becomes the natural choice people recommend to others.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
Clinical practice
Deliver high quality psychological assessment and intervention with children and young people across relevant service pathways
Contribute to MDT working, formulation, and clinical decision making
Model evidence based, trauma informed, and neuro affirming practice
Maintain clear, professional clinical documentation in line with regulatory standards
Academy leadership
Codesign and develop the organisations internal Clinical Academy
Translate clinical standards and evidence into practical learning pathways
Support supervisors and Clinical Leads to embed shared expectations and good practice
Promote reflective learning, CPD, and continuous quality improvement
Contribute to regulatory readiness by supporting understanding of CQC expectations in practice
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Strong experience delivering psychological assessment and intervention with children and young people Demonstrable commitment to CPD, reflective practice, and evidence based care Deep alignment with neuro affirming language, practice, and culture Confident communicator with the ability to engage, facilitate learning, and support others development Experience leading, contributing to, or shaping an academy, learning function, or clinician development initiative Coaching or supervisory experience Working knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory expectations, and how these translate into day to day clinical practice Experience working within evolving or growing services
Qualifications Essential
Registered Clinical Psychologist with 5+ years post qualification experience, currently registered with the HCPC (or equivalent professional body, e.g. Social Work England where relevant)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Held Health Limited
Address Node Co-work
1 Enterprise Road
Roundswell
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 3YB
Employer's website https://www.held.health/ (Opens in a new tab)