Clinical Manager (Female Applicants Only)
This role is being recruited on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will be scheduled on an ongoing basis. Early applications are strongly encouraged, as the vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate has been appointed.
About the role
This role leads the day-to‑day operational management and development of WGN’s Clinical Services, ensuring the delivery of innovative, safe, high‑quality, survivor‑centred, trauma‑informed and culturally responsive support for survivors of violence against women and girls (VAWG). You will provide clinical and operational leadership across counselling services, supporting therapists and practitioners to manage clinical risk and safeguarding concerns effectively, within a Black feminist, intersectional and Holistic Empowerment Recovery (HER) framework.
This role is offered on a part‑time basis (28 hours per week over 4 days).
***Please note this role was previously advertised as Therapeutic Manager***
Job description
As the Clinical Manager, you will:
- Provide operational and clinical leadership across counselling services, overseeing therapeutic pathways, referrals, assessments, allocations, safeguarding and risk management, ensuring high‑quality, trauma‑informed and culturally responsive support.
- Support therapists, High Intensity Therapists (HITs) and honorary counsellors through clinical guidance, recruitment, induction, reflective practice, wellbeing initiatives and ongoing professional development, embedding anti‑oppressive, intersectional and survivor‑centred practice.
- Lead on safeguarding and multi‑agency working, supporting practitioners to respond effectively to risk, maintain safe practice and ensure consistent documentation and ethical information sharing.
- Oversee clinical governance and quality assurance, ensuring adherence to professional standards, robust data protection and confidentiality practices, and the development of clinical protocols and guidance.
- Support monitoring, evaluation and impact reporting, ensuring effective data collection and survivor involvement to inform ongoing service improvement and co‑production.
Competencies
- Case Management
- Safeguarding Leadership
- Managing Senior Counsellors and High‑Risk Work
Benefits
- Financial Benefits
- Bike Loan Scheme – Provided by Green Commute Initiative
- Pension Scheme – Enrolment into Aviva pension scheme from day one
- Charity Worker Discounts – Access to exclusive discounts
- Death in Service Benefit – Life assurance, including Virtual GP access and additional services
- Health & Wellbeing Benefits
- Eye Care Support – Contribution towards eye tests and glasses for VDU users
- Enhanced Sick Pay – Based on length of service
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support
- Clinical Supervision – For clinical and frontline roles
- Specialist Counselling – Up to six sessions for staff who are survivors of sexual violence
- Sanitary Products – Available at all WGN sites
- Hot Drinks – Provided at every site
- Leave & Work‑Life Balance
- Annual Leave – 25 days plus public holidays and 3 closure days in December (pro‑rata)
- Birthday Leave – A day off to celebrate your birthday
- Enhanced Maternity & Adoption Leave – Support for growing families
- Unpaid Leave – Available for exceptional circumstances
- Flexible Working – Right to request flexible hours or patterns
- Hybrid Working – Balance between office and home working
- Learning & Development
- Specialist Training & CPD – Ongoing development opportunities with accredited training
- Regular Supervision – One‑to‑one support from line managers
Location, Salary & Job Profile
Location: West London (Hybrid)
Salary: £43,000 – £47,000 per annum (£34,400 – £37,600 pro‑rated)
Job Profile: Job Profile document
Job Type: Part‑time / Permanent
WGN is an equal opportunities employer.
The above post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
