Complex Emotional Needs Pathway Operational Lead

Overview

In this role you lead the Complex Emotional Needs Pathway, ensuring safe, recovery‑focused care across Bradford, Aire Wharfe and Craven. You collaborate with clinical leads, managers and partners to develop delivery and evaluation, and drive system‑wide training and multi‑agency plans. You act as SCM Clinical Lead, supervise SCM delivery, and maintain clinical practice while supporting staff development. This is a impactful opportunity to shape care for people with complex emotional needs.

Pay / Benefits

• Increased mileage rates (> 4500
• Health and wellbeing support packages
• Internal and external development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Range of benefits and learning opportunities
• Pledge to Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (Bronze)

Responsibilities

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

Key requirements

• Professional registration with a relevant body (HCPC/NMC/SWE) or accreditation via recognised psychotherapy bodies
• Experience and competence in SCM assessment, formulation, therapy modules and collaborative care planning
• Clinical experience delivering SCM with multiple patients across Initial, Treatment and Ending phases
• Significant post-qualification experience with people with complex emotional needs and trauma (3+ years)
• Ability to contain and explore high distress levels, risk assessment and safety planning
• Knowledge of evidence-based psychological therapies and best practice for CEN
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check requirement and current UK registration

• Leadership and people management
• Collaboration and relationship building
• Strong communication and teaching skills
• Structured Clinical Management (SCM) expertise
• Risk assessment and safety planning
• Knowledge of evidence-based psychological therapies

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