About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Senior Clinical Lead to drive the delivery of our innovative Managing Emotions Programme (MEP) within Neighbourhood Mental Health services. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a skilled clinician passionate about supporting individuals with personality disorder (PD) and complex emotional needs to achieve meaningful recovery.
In this role, you will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of a tiered programme of recovery-focused, psychoeducational courses designed to empower individuals and carers to better understand and manage emotional intensity. You will play a key role in shaping high-quality, NICE-informed interventions, ensuring services are co-produced with people who use services, carers and partner organisations.
As a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical leadership, line management and supervision to staff, supporting their professional development while fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.
This role is ideal for a confident and forward-thinking clinician with expertise in therapeutic approaches such as DBT, CBT or ACT, and a strong commitment to recovery-oriented practice. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on service development while improving outcomes for individuals, carers and communities.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide leadership to the tiered intervention, alongside the Team Manager, to provide an effective, high quality service which enhances the co-production of PD recovery-focused courses. The post holder will support the co-delivery of the tiered model, offering a range of recovery-focused, NICE informed, courses aiming to improve the self-management of mental and or physical conditions to people experiencing traits, or a diagnosis, of PD and co-develop specific courses for carers. They will lead on the evaluation of the tiered PD pathway, supporting the use of relevant and appropriate outcome measures. The Clinical Lead will develop robust, effective communication with the service manage, including deputising when necessary, and appropriate. They will provide supervision to the Band 5 Expert Trainer / Mental Health Practitioner and support the mental and emotional wellbeing of the entire team. The post holder will support the co-development and evaluations of the carers provision by promoting a focus on carers health and wellbeing, including young carers. To carry out reviews of individuals who may need time and support in order for them to engage them in the tiered programme or to connect them to alternative community provision. To support the development and promotion of the Managing Emotions Programme in Surrey Heartlands and Frimley Health ICS.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
BSc Honours Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy OR Mental Health Nursing (RMN) qualification. Professional Registration with HCPC/NMC
Experience Essential
Significant Postgraduate/post qualification experience working with people who have a personality disorder Proven experience of providing clinical supervision to others Proven experience of groupwork, teaching or training others Experience of working as a senior member of an MDT Experience delivering one or more of the main therapies; DBT, CBT, ACT or similar
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 Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trust HQ
18 Mole Business park
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)