Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Children In Care Team Lead

The closing date is 12 March 2026

Job summary

Vacancy for Team Lead, Band 7, Dudley CAMHS Children in Care

PLEASE NOTE - APPLICANTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST AND ARE "AT RISK" UNDER A MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE PROCESS WILL BE PRIORITISED FOR THIS POST.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Lead of the above named multi-disciplinary team which has developed with Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly experienced professional to help lead our Children in Care Team. We are looking to recruit a compassionate Team Lead that is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all children and young people referred into the service. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust values are at the centre of our care and we would expect the successful applicant to embrace these values and embed them into the work of the Children in Care Team.

About us

We are a recently formed service for children in care (up to age 18 years old). The aim of the service is to help children and young people in care to achieve improved emotional health and wellbeing enabling them to engage in meaningful relationships, participate positively in the community, and take advantage of opportunities in education and learning

It aims to meet the specific and often complex psychological health and well being needs of children in care and the systems in which they are cared for. The service is multi-faceted and includes highly specialist assessments, individual therapeutic support using evidence based practice, advice, consultation, and supervision. The Children in Care Team Lead will be working to provide evidence based support and measuring outcomes to contribute to service development in meeting young people's needs.

Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

285-8082-CYPF

Job locations

The Elms Health Centre

Slade Road

Halesowen

B63 2UR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will need to have an abundance of leadership skills, excellent communication skills, data reporting skills, a high level of clinical knowledge and be able to act autonomously and accurately with high levels of accountability.

Full induction training, supervision and a personal development programme will be provided.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will need to have an abundance of leadership skills, excellent communication skills, data reporting skills, a high level of clinical knowledge and be able to act autonomously and accurately with high levels of accountability.

Full induction training, supervision and a personal development programme will be provided.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • oProfessional qualification in a mental health related subject, e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or equivalent.
  • oDegree/equivalent experience in CAMHS related field

Desirable

  • oCompleted training in DDP level 1 and 2
  • oCompleted training in Theraplay
  • oCompleted training in EMDR, DBT or similar therapeutic approach

Experience

Essential

  • oDemonstrates the ability to assess and manage the complex mental health needs of children and young people in care.

Desirable

  • oExperience of team lead role
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • oProfessional qualification in a mental health related subject, e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or equivalent.
  • oDegree/equivalent experience in CAMHS related field

Desirable

  • oCompleted training in DDP level 1 and 2
  • oCompleted training in Theraplay
  • oCompleted training in EMDR, DBT or similar therapeutic approach

Experience

Essential

  • oDemonstrates the ability to assess and manage the complex mental health needs of children and young people in care.

Desirable

  • oExperience of team lead role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Elms Health Centre

Slade Road

Halesowen

B63 2UR


Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Elms Health Centre

Slade Road

Halesowen

B63 2UR


Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Mark Edgerton

mark.edgerton1@nhs.net

01384324689

Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

285-8082-CYPF

Job locations

The Elms Health Centre

Slade Road

Halesowen

B63 2UR


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