How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Clinical Lead
Principleships Clinical Lead (Principal Clinical Lead)
Are you looking to take the next step and develop your skills? Would you like the opportunity to grow and develop your skillset within a friendly, established team? If so, this role is perfect for you!
About Us
We have a great opportunity for a Principal Clinical Lead to join our services across Bristol, West Essex, and Basildon & Brentwood. As a people-centred company, we aim to develop individuals' careers where their interests align. This role is ideal if you’re eager to enhance your skillset, progress your career, or focus on your personal growth.
The Role
As part of the Mental Health Senior Leadership Team, the Principal Clinical Lead is responsible for:
- Clinically leading regional services within the NHS Talking Therapies Business Unit
- Conducting strategic clinical service planning for multiple services
- Providing clinical oversight and accountability
- Demonstrating strong team leadership
- Building strong relationships with regional operational counterparts
- Collaborating closely with other departments to help achieve VHG’s objectives
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
This role is critical in driving strong clinical outcomes and ensuring accountability for meeting clinical KPIs in regional services. You’ll focus on:
- Aligning with best clinical practice
- Driving clinical excellence within your region
Responsibilities
A summary of the core tasks under your governance:
- Strategic Clinical Leadership: Shape and oversee regional clinical services.
- Team & Stakeholder Observation: Ensure strong working relationships with other NHS and operational teams.
- Quality Assurance & Improvement: Maintain and improve clinical standards through ongoing analysis and development.
- Collaborative Partnerships: Engage across NHS Talking Therapies and broader healthcare teams to represent your region’s clinical needs.
- Goals Alignment: Direct efforts to support NHS-wide organisation objectives, especially those relevant to mental health strategy and resilience.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Requirements & Qualifications
Essential:
-
Qualified Mental Health Professional, such as:
- Clinical psychologist
- Counselling psychologist
- Mental health nurse
- Social worker
- Occupational therapist
- CBT therapist
-
Registered with the appropriate professional regulatory body:
- NMC
- HCPC
- BABCP (British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies)
-
BABCP accreditation or equivalent for a minimum of four years.
Other Information
- Remote working: Primary responsibility is remote-based, with an expectation to travel at least once a month to either London or Manchester.
- Travel commits: Quarterly to Bristol and annually to Essex (East Queensland cities).
This role presents not only professional growth but also the rewarding chance to make a meaningful difference in improving people’s lives daily for individuals based across three key regions.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location