Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse with proven leadership and clinical expertise to lead the National Tier 4 inpatient CAMHS service, Collingham Child & Family Centre in Central London, provides in-patient care for children aged 6 and 13 with complex mental health needs
This is a unique opportunity to join a passionate, multidisciplinary team, committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and therapeutic environment where young people and their families are at the heart of everything we do. TheMatron, will be the clinical and operational lead for nursing, support staff and clerical/administrative staff & will work closely with the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Therapy Lead, and senior management to provide leadership to the multi-disciplinary Teamto drive outcome focused goals that delivers sustainable transformation, aligned to the National, Trust, Nursing, Workforce and Quality/Safety strategies.
Visible nursing leadership is critical for driving service improvementand you will be required to work Monday-Friday 9am-5pm with potential for some flexibility at times based on the needs of the service.
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Interviews:31st October 2025
Main duties of the job
The main responsibility of the post is to manage the ward manager, nursing staff and clerical/ administrative staff together with those who support care delivery.
As Matron, you will be working closely with our Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Therapy Lead, and senior management to provide leadership to the multi-disciplinary Team and ensure the provision of high-quality, evidence based care in accordance with the CAMHS operational plan, relevant national policies, legislations and to meet the requirements specified by the NHSE service specification. The matron will be responsible for developing and reviewing the functions structure and operational protocols of the unit to best meet the mental health needs of the young persons and families using our services.
The matron will take responsibility for raising professional standards, leadership/management and continual development of the nursing team in ensuring the delivery of high quality evidence based nursing assessment, care planning, record keeping and intervention forthe young persons and families using our services.
About us
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
With every new employee we are hoping to find our future leaders and will support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, emotional disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders, enhancement treatment and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD and PS for full details
- Leadership
- Professional Oversight
- Clinical Supervision
- Management Responsibilities
- Working with Colleagues
- Policies and Protocols
- External Relations
- Service Improvement
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD and PS for full details
- Leadership
- Professional Oversight
- Clinical Supervision
- Management Responsibilities
- Working with Colleagues
- Policies and Protocols
- External Relations
- Service Improvement
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse on NMC register with relevant Clinical Experience
- Ability to demonstrate the application of NICE guidance or similar to own sphere of practice
- Extensive operational experience in a clinical setting at senior Level
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC code of professional conduct or their professional body
- evidence of recent continuing professional development
- senior clinician with extensive CAMHS experience
Desirable
- Ability to practice within the scope of the relevant code of professional coduct
- Attained master's degree or equivalent in relevant subject or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience relevant to the post & clinical setting, including, experience of providing leadership across the nursing profession
- Proven Clinical leadership experience
- Experience of working collaboratively with other professions and partner organisation
- Demonstratable understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how this relates to the service line
Desirable
- Budgetary management & workforce development experience
- Delivering change by influencing others
- Track record of managing complex issues
- Evidence of whole system thinking
- Evidence of working across organisational boundaries and working with multiple stakeholders
- Evidence of implementing significant organisational change
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Leadership qualities
- Strong, positive, open participative leadership style which instil confidence
- Ability to provide high quality, impartial, consistent advice to managers & clinical colleagues
- Ability to handle difficult or contentious issues with colleagues
- Emotional intelligence, tact and diplomacy required to establish credibility & good working relationships with colleagues and external organisations
- positive attitude to business development within a competitive Arena
Desirable
- Emotional intelligence, tact and diplomacy required to establish credibility & good working relationships with colleagues and external organisations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of recent health policy and NHS system reforms
- Broad understanding of the clinical governance agenda
- Understanding of CAMHs and Eating Disorder Service and their strategic direction
Desirable
- CAMHs in-patient setting experience
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse on NMC register with relevant Clinical Experience
- Ability to demonstrate the application of NICE guidance or similar to own sphere of practice
- Extensive operational experience in a clinical setting at senior Level
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC code of professional conduct or their professional body
- evidence of recent continuing professional development
- senior clinician with extensive CAMHS experience
Desirable
- Ability to practice within the scope of the relevant code of professional coduct
- Attained master's degree or equivalent in relevant subject or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience relevant to the post & clinical setting, including, experience of providing leadership across the nursing profession
- Proven Clinical leadership experience
- Experience of working collaboratively with other professions and partner organisation
- Demonstratable understanding of relevant national strategy/policy and how this relates to the service line
Desirable
- Budgetary management & workforce development experience
- Delivering change by influencing others
- Track record of managing complex issues
- Evidence of whole system thinking
- Evidence of working across organisational boundaries and working with multiple stakeholders
- Evidence of implementing significant organisational change
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent Leadership qualities
- Strong, positive, open participative leadership style which instil confidence
- Ability to provide high quality, impartial, consistent advice to managers & clinical colleagues
- Ability to handle difficult or contentious issues with colleagues
- Emotional intelligence, tact and diplomacy required to establish credibility & good working relationships with colleagues and external organisations
- positive attitude to business development within a competitive Arena
Desirable
- Emotional intelligence, tact and diplomacy required to establish credibility & good working relationships with colleagues and external organisations
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of recent health policy and NHS system reforms
- Broad understanding of the clinical governance agenda
- Understanding of CAMHs and Eating Disorder Service and their strategic direction
Desirable
- CAMHs in-patient setting experience
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.
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.
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).
