Senior Intensive Community Support Clinician
Service Area: Edge of Care
£57,402 - £60,573 per annum
12 months Secondment

Overall Purpose of Job

We’re launching a transformative Intensive Community Support Programme in Newham, and we’re looking for up to two Senior Clinicians to be part of this new model of care.

About the Role

You’ll be part of a small, specialist team delivering flexible, therapeutic, community-based support to young people aged 13–18 who are at risk of family or placement breakdown based within Newham Council’s Edge of Care Service. The structure of this new team will be an 8b service lead, these 2 posts, a band 7 post and an OT role. This is not a traditional crisis or inpatient role, this is a unique opportunity to part of a service that offers early, intensive support in the community, tailored to the needs of young people with complex presentations.

You will be based within Newham Council’s Edge of Care Service and work closely with partners across health, social care, and education to deliver high-impact interventions and reduce the need for restrictive practices.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead on complex assessments, formulations, and interventions
Be supported by up to four staff from a range of specialisms
Offer consultation, supervision, and training to professionals and care teams
Foster strong multi-agency partnerships and system-wide collaboration
Champion inclusive, trauma-informed, and neurodiversity-aware care pathways
Be part of service development, evaluation, and quality improvement

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

Professional registration (e.g. Clinical Psychologist, Systemic Psychotherapy, RMN, OT, Social Worker, Child Psychotherapist)
Experience in CAMHS or related services
Expertise in working with young people with complex needs, neurodiversity, and trauma
Clinical supervision skills
Experience in safeguarding and risk management
Knowledge of trauma-informed care models

Desirable:

Experience in service evaluation, audit, and quality improvement
Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support care models

Why Join Us?

Join a new, innovative pilot programme with real impact
Work in a supportive, multi-disciplinary team with strong clinical governance
Access ongoing supervision, training, and professional development
Make a lasting difference in the lives of some of Newham’s most vulnerable young people
The role will be based within Newham Council’s Edge of Care Service with close links to CAMHS.
The role will retain NHS terms and conditions although based with Newham Council’s Edge of Care Service.
Travel within the borough and home visits will be required
Travel to neighbouring boroughs may be required
We welcome applications from professionals with diverse clinical backgrounds

This role is available on a 12month secondment with the possibility of extension for clinicians currently employed by a NHS setting. An individual secondment agreement will be drafted with your current employer to ensure all rights are retained. If you are not currently employed by a NHS setting but feel this is the perfect role for you please contact us to explore options.

IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance.

For more information, please contact Emma Kinghorne, Senior Project Manager on emma.kinghorne@newham.gov.uk or Kathy Tumilty, Edge of Care Service Manager kathy.tumilty@newham.gov.uk

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closing date: 24th April 2026

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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