Clinical Lead

Job description

Clinical Services Lead – Young Crisis Hub | £45,000–£55,000 | London (Hackney Wick)

Are you a senior Mental Health Nurse ready to step into a highly visible leadership role at the forefront of crisis care for children and young people?

We're looking for a Clinical Services Lead to join the Young Crisis Hub; a specialist service supporting young people with complex mental health needs. This is a pivotal role combining senior clinical oversight, safeguarding leadership and governance, with the opportunity to deputise for our Group Head of Governance, Quality & Safeguarding.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading clinical quality and safety across the Young Crisis Hub, with regular on-site presence in Hackney Wick
• Acting as a senior safeguarding lead, overseeing concerns, incidents and liaison with local authorities, LADO and commissioners
• Driving CQC compliance and inspection readiness across the service
• Supporting governance, risk management and incident investigation — promoting a learning culture rooted in PSIRF principles
• Mentoring and performance-managing senior clinical staff, championing psychological safety and values-led leadership
• Working collaboratively with commissioners, social workers and partner agencies to shape safe, effective service delivery

What we're looking for:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (active NMC registration)
• Significant senior clinical leadership experience in mental health; ideally CAMHS or crisis settings Strong working knowledge of safeguarding, clinical governance and CQC frameworks
• Able to manage complexity and risk in high-pressure environments with confidence
• A compassionate, trauma-informed leader who holds both people and standards to account

Salary: £45,000–£55,000 Hours: Full-time, Mon–Fri with on-call responsibilities Location: Hackney Wick (2 days in-office/site visits, with flexibility)

If you're passionate about safe, high-quality mental health care for young people and ready to lead at a senior level, we'd love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-05-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English