Complex Emotional Needs Pathway Operational Lead

• Lead the operational delivery and implementation of the Complex Emotional Needs (CEN) Pathway, ensuring safe, effective and recovery-focused care.
• Work closely with the CEN Clinical Lead, clinical leads, operational managers and partner agencies to support pathway development and delivery.
• Support the delivery of a sustainable system-wide training programme for the CEN Pathway.
• Contribute to a standardised framework for individuals with high-intensity service use.
• Develop and implement multi-agency response plans for high-risk and high-frequency service users.
• Support the reduction of inappropriate Section 136 detentions, unnecessary A&E attendances and avoidable hospital admissions through coordinated care planning.
• Act as Clinical Lead for Structured Clinical Management (SCM).
• Coordinate, deliver and supervise SCM within the CEN Pathway, ensuring compliance with governance and best practice standards.
• Provide consultation, supervision and training to staff supporting the pathway and SCM delivery.
• Hold operational management responsibility for CEN Practitioners.
• Maintain clinical expertise through the provision of direct clinical care in line with evidence-based SCM practice.

Essential

• BSc or MSc in a core profession (Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Social work). or Doctorate level training in clinical or applied psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical, psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology. If *BSc - working towards or prepared to undertake a master's degree programme. AND Registration with a professional body e.g. Health & Care Professions Council, NMC, Social Work England OR Specialist post graduate training to masters level or equivalent in a psychotherapeutic modality - including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Systemic Therapy AND Accreditation from a recognised Psychological Therapy body e.g. BABCP,BACP (accredited membership), UKCP, HCPC via: (a) Professional route; requiring previous mental health qualification e.g. Clin. Psych., RMN, Dip. SW. or (b) where applicable, the KSA (knowledge, skills and attitude) route.

Essential

• Completion of SCM Basic Training and ongoing professional development and attendance at 12 group supervision sessions, with presentation of clinical material in at least five
• Demonstrated competence in SCM assessment, formulation, therapy modules, and collaborative care planning
• Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience.

Essential

• Clinical experience in delivering SCM with a minimum of four patients, covering the Initial, Treatment, and Ending phases
• Significant experience of providing clinical care to people with complex emotional needs and trauma - at least 3 years post qualification
• Experience of Service Development or Clinical/pathway leadership experience.

Essential

• Able to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of distress both directly with patients and indirectly via supervision or case reviews with other staff.
• Knowledge of best practice approaches in working with CEN, risk assessment and safety planning
• Knowledge of evidenced based psychological therapies.