Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Clinical Team Manager for Specialist Learning Disability - CFHD

The closing date is 12 April 2026

Job summary

We are excited to be advertising for a 0.6wteBand 7 Clinical Team Managerwith a range of skills and experience. We are keen to hear from professionals interested in supporting our new pathway model. There are opportunities available inour County wide teamtobe an integral part of the locality leadership team, collaboratively driving the overall service strategy, objectives, vision and ambitions and contributing to transformational change and continuous service improvement.

Main duties of the job

To provide day to day operational management of the provision of care and treatment within the Specialist Learning Disability clinical pathway.

To line manage a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians working within the pathway.

To provide specialist clinical interventions and advice as required.

To provide leadership to the clinical team ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of the service.

The post holder will manage effective operational delivery of the service in collaboration with senior clinicians, clinical leads and other managers.

About us

Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improve health outcomes for children and young people in Devon.

CFHD provides integrated care and treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health which are provided by Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust and Devon Partnership Trust. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure we deliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of our services.

CFHD works closely with our local universities of Plymouth, Exeter & the Peninsula Medical School where we support students in clinical training placements and in addition support our own staff to undertake post graduate training.

Our integrated care and treatment has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.

Our children and young people say

We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-26-0214

Job locations

Children & Family Health Devon

Bittern Road

Sowton Industrial Estate

Exeter

EX2 7FW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent e.g. Psychological profession, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or equivalent.
  • Additional specialist training and qualification to post graduate diploma level or equivalent in supervision and/or leadership skills.
  • Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP
  • Evidence of relevant CPD.

Desirable

  • Additional specialist training and qualification to post graduate diploma level or equivalent in an evidence-based therapeutic approach.

Person Sepcification

Essential

  • Please see the attached document for full job description and person specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of the provision of healthcare for children, young people and families within the NHS
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, NHS policy and other national policy relating to children and young people and its implications for area of specialty.
  • Sound knowledge of health presentations in children and young people and the practice of clinical interventions within area of specialty
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practice including NICE guidelines and routine outcome monitoring relating to the designated pathway.
  • Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety within area of specialty.
  • Knowledge of supervision, management and leadership practice, including electronic staff record systems.
  • Understanding of the quality, governance and regulatory framework within the NHS. Understanding of the multi-agency systems providing health, education and social care for children and young people.
  • Working knowledge of legislation, regulation, policy, guidance and practice relating to safeguarding children.
  • Knowledge of information governance standards.
  • Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of service and quality improvement methodologies.
  • Knowledge of clinical outcomes monitoring, service evaluation and audit methodology and ability to critically interpret research findings and data.
  • Experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience in managing HR and recruitment processes including staff appraisals, performance and sickness management.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent e.g. Psychological profession, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or equivalent.
  • Additional specialist training and qualification to post graduate diploma level or equivalent in supervision and/or leadership skills.
  • Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP
  • Evidence of relevant CPD.

Desirable

  • Additional specialist training and qualification to post graduate diploma level or equivalent in an evidence-based therapeutic approach.

Person Sepcification

Essential

  • Please see the attached document for full job description and person specification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of the provision of healthcare for children, young people and families within the NHS
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation, NHS policy and other national policy relating to children and young people and its implications for area of specialty.
  • Sound knowledge of health presentations in children and young people and the practice of clinical interventions within area of specialty
  • Knowledge of evidence-based practice including NICE guidelines and routine outcome monitoring relating to the designated pathway.
  • Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety within area of specialty.
  • Knowledge of supervision, management and leadership practice, including electronic staff record systems.
  • Understanding of the quality, governance and regulatory framework within the NHS. Understanding of the multi-agency systems providing health, education and social care for children and young people.
  • Working knowledge of legislation, regulation, policy, guidance and practice relating to safeguarding children.
  • Knowledge of information governance standards.
  • Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of service and quality improvement methodologies.
  • Knowledge of clinical outcomes monitoring, service evaluation and audit methodology and ability to critically interpret research findings and data.
  • Experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience in managing HR and recruitment processes including staff appraisals, performance and sickness management.

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

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Children & Family Health Devon

Bittern Road

Sowton Industrial Estate

Exeter

EX2 7FW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Children & Family Health Devon

Bittern Road

Sowton Industrial Estate

Exeter

EX2 7FW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational and Joint Clinical Lead

Bev Leach

bev.leach@nhs.net

07866938004

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-26-0214

Job locations

Children & Family Health Devon

Bittern Road

Sowton Industrial Estate

Exeter

EX2 7FW


Supporting documents

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