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Job Overview We are seeking a full-time Band 8a Pathway Lead to join our busy and dynamic CAMHS team in Havering.
This is an opportunity to take on a senior clinical leadership role within our Comprehensive and Behavioural Pathway, working within a supportive, multidisciplinary team delivering care to children and young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
We are looking for a clinician who is confident working with complexity, values formulation-led practice, and is able to provide clinical leadership, supervision, and support to a multidisciplinary team.
The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based assessment and intervention, and play a key role in supporting the effective day-to-day functioning of the pathway.
About The Role
- The post holder will provide clinical and operational leadership at pathway level, combining:
- Advanced clinical practice
- Clinical supervision and consultation
- MDT leadership and decision-making
- Support for pathway delivery and development
You will work alongside colleagues across Emotional and Neurodevelopmental pathways, supporting the management of clinical complexity, risk, and uncertainty, and embedding a formulation-driven approach across the team.
This role focuses on clinical leadership and delivery, with responsibility for supporting the functioning of the pathway at team level.
Overall accountability for pathway performance, strategic direction, and system-level development sits at senior clinical and operational lead level.
About You
You will be a postgraduate qualified clinician (e.g. Family Therapist, Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or equivalent), registered with the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, NMC, SWE, UKCP, BABCP).
You Will Bring
- Substantial experience working with children and young people with complex mental health difficulties within CAMHS or equivalent settings
- Strong skills in assessment, formulation, and evidence-based intervention
- Experience of providing clinical supervision, consultation, or leadership to others
- Confidence in MDT working and decision-making in complex cases
- A collaborative approach to working across health, education, and social care systems
About The Service
Havering CAMHS provides access, assessment, and treatment for children and young people aged 018, working closely with primary care, schools, local authority partners, and specialist services.
We are part of the wider North East London transformation programme and are actively developing our pathways to improve access, flow, and quality of care, while maintaining a strong commitment to relational and trauma-informed practice.
The service is based in Romford, within walking distance of the Elizabeth Line, and operates Monday to Friday, 9am5pm.
Our Values
We Are Committed To Creating a Service That Is
Kind in how we work with young people, families, and each other
Respectful of difference, professional expertise, and lived experience
Collaborative working together with our communities and partner agencies
What We Offer
A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
Regular clinical and professional supervision
Opportunities for leadership development and service improvement work
Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
The opportunity to contribute meaningfully to pathway development within a changing CAMHS landscape
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes)
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.
