CAMHS MHST Operational Lead

Job summary

The Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in Cornwall is an NHS service which works within school and education settings to provide early intervention for school children who are experiencing difficulties such as low mood and anxiety. The team also support education staff in implementing strategies across the whole school to try to ensure that children's wellbeing is supported and promoted throughout school life.

We are excited to be expanding the service according to the national program of delivery so we will begin reaching into secondary schools as well as alternative provisions reaching children and young people who are electively home educated.

We are therefore looking to expand the leadership team with an additional post to work with our existing leads and managers to lead this exciting development.This post forms part of the Children's Services Operational Management Structure within Mental Health Directorate.

You will be joining a dynamic and supportive senior leadership team to help meet the challenges across the directorate as we strive for excellence in patient care. We are looking for an energetic and passionate Manager to encourage and contribute to creating an innovative and values based MHST service. There will be a key focus on quality improvement to enhance services.

Proposed interview date: 17th December 2025

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing high quality operational leadership to a defined group of health services within CYP services and will work alongside the directorate's Heads of Service, Associate Director of CYP services and the Director of Mental health. They will make strong links with the wider directorate and multi-agency provision and foster seamless care pathways to ensure an informed approach across organisation. Linking with partner organisations across health education, VCS and local authority to ensure joined up pathways and access to early preventative mental health support for school age children will be an important part of the role.

This is a key role within the CYP directorate, and the post-holder will be expected to deliver innovative services that are responsive and provide the best value for the children of Cornwall, their families and support networks. Therefore, the post-holder must be able to demonstrate a commitment and passion for achieving the best health care and support for the people of Cornwall.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.