Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in North Cumbria Children's Community Eating Disorder Service (CEDS) for a Band 7 Team Lead.
We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic candidate who will be responsible for the clinical leadership of the team within the culture of continuous service improvement to ensure delivery of an excellent service to our service users. They will be responsible and accountable for the monitoring of performance and quality of the service.
The post holder will be part of the Children and Young People's Leadership Team in North Cumbria and will be supported directly by the Clinical Manager, CAMHS Manager and Consultant Psychiatrist.
Main duties of the job
The clinical lead role in this service will have clinical oversight of the service ensuring a high quality of care is delivered to children and young people which is evidence based.
The clinical lead will work collaboratively with other children's mental health services, acute hospital, education and partner agencies to ensure co-ordinated care.
The clinical lead will offer clinical leadership in the team, supporting with the weekly MDT meeting, complex cases reviews whilst carrying a small caseload within the service.
The clinical lead will support data performance in the service to demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of the service.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 29th June 2026
Closing date : 13th July 2026
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Eating Disorders
- Working with children and families
- Leadership in a team
Desirable
- Teaching
Communication
Essential
- Evidence of multi- disciplinary working
- Evidence of working effectively with families
- Evidence of clinical leadership
Desirable
- Evidence of leading service development
Clinical leadership
Essential
- Evidence of providing clinical supervision
- Evidence of excellent clinical formulation skills
- Experience and knowledge of safeguarding children
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical governance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
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Employer details
Employer name
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Fairfield Centre, Carlisle
Cumwhinton Drive
Carlisle
CA1 3SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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