CAMHS Team Manager -Mid

Job summary

Please note: This opportunity is open to internal candidates as a secondment. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.

Never has there been a better time to join Cornwall CAMHS as a Team Manager. This post is located in the Mid of the county.

You will have support from a larger peer network of CAMHS managers across the broader service. This means that the new manager will be able to focus more on planning the exciting future of our CAMHS vision, launching new projects, improving our services and being part of our journey to being an outstanding CAMHS Service.

You will be well supported in your career development and provided supportive supervision to aid development within the role. Some of our current managers are undertaking courses in Leadership alongside their work. Our CAMHS Service prides itself on our compassionate leadership culture and Just Culture ethos.

For an informal discussion or to express your interest please contact Samantha Lawton (Operational Lead CAMHS) at samantha.lawton4 @nhs.net who would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for leading a team of nurses, therapists, and support staff to develop and deliver a successful and innovative CAMHS service to serve children, young people, and their families in Cornwall.

Working in partnership with wider multidisciplinary teams the post holder will take responsibility and accountability for the delivery of services within this CAMHS team.

As well as strategic direction and implementation of service developments the Team Manager will be responsible for the line management of staff including supervision, appraisal and continued professional development to ensure the team are operating at the highest of standards and within local and national guidelines.

Overall, the Team Manager will be operationally responsible for the management and provision of quality evidence-based intervention, advice, support and care for our children and young people and their carers.

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.

Just over 532,000 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 increases the numbers of people who use our services.