*Must hold experience working in children's residential settings/working with complex young people in complex settings and have experience delivering supervision/line management to clinical staff*
About Meadows Care:
Meadows Care is a specialist therapeutic children's residential care provider dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people who have experienced significant trauma, adversity and disrupted relationships. We believe that healing happens through relationships, and our homes are built on the principles of safety, belonging, compassion and high aspiration. Our therapeutic model is fully integrated into everyday residential care, ensuring that every interaction provides an opportunity to support recovery, resilience and growth. Through close collaboration between residential staff, therapists, education and the wider professional network, we create nurturing environments where children can develop secure relationships, build emotional resilience and achieve positive long-term outcomes. We are committed to continually developing innovative, evidence-informed services that place children at the centre of everything we do.
JOB PURPOSE
The Clinical Lead is a senior leadership role within Meadows Care, providing strategic, professional and clinical leadership across all therapeutic services.
Working closely with the Director of Therapy Services, Registered Managers, Responsible Individuals and the wider senior leadership team, the post holder will ensure that psychological thinking is embedded throughout the organisation, creating safe, nurturing and trauma-informed environments where children and young people can recover, develop and thrive.
The Clinical Lead will lead the development of high-quality therapeutic practice across Meadows Care, ensuring that therapeutic approaches such as PACE, attachment-informed practice and trauma-responsive care are consistently translated into everyday residential care. The post holder will promote a culture where relationships are recognised as the primary vehicle for change and where every member of staff understands their role in supporting children's recovery.
The role provides professional leadership to therapists, Clinical Associate Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and Senior Assistant Psychologists, supporting workforce development, clinical governance, quality assurance and service innovation.
Alongside maintaining a small clinical caseload and providing consultation for the most complex children and young people, the Clinical Lead will work collaboratively with operational leaders to ensure therapy and care operate as one integrated system around every child.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership
Clinical Leadership
Leadership of the Therapy Service
Clinical Governance and Quality Assurance
Embedding Therapeutic Culture
Partnership Working
Workforce Development
Voice of the Child
Research, Innovation and Service Development
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain HCPC registration and professional standards.
- Participate in continuing professional development.
- Receive appropriate clinical supervision.
- Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging throughout the organisation.
- Uphold the values and reputation of Meadows Care.
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the seniority of the role.
Additional Information
This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended in discussion with the post holder to reflect the evolving needs of Meadows Psychology Service.
Please contact [email protected] for more information
Pay: £60,000.00-£75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
