Professional Educator - CAMHS Workforce Development
The closing date is 08 May 2026
Toucan (West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative) have a real desire to ensure that our workforce has the necessary skills and training to provide excellent care. We are very excited to recruit Professional Educators to join our team with a clear remit to support staff development, access to training, supervision, and career progression.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for mentoring, training, and development, whilst being motivated to learn new skills with the understanding that engagement with staff and service users along this journey is fundamental.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the planning, delivery and evaluation of mental health training across the Mental Health CAMHS Services which we commission. This will include scoping the existing knowledge, skills and competencies of the clinical workforce.
The post-holder will work in partnership with Clinical leads to establish, implement, and maintain a developing Care Model in CAMHS Mental Health Services (MHS), which will be underpinned with training, supervision, and professional development.
This role will ensure there is a clear oversight, process, and evaluation of the training needs analysis of CAMHS MHS's, working collaboratively with fellow Educators and the Workforce Development Lead.
It will be essential to be accessible and visible amongst the clinical pathways and teams to support the ongoing development needs of staff.
Main duties of the job
* Create an environment where staff feel motivated, supported, engaged, well‑led and able to engage in professional and career development conversations.
* Offer and develop programs of training and education that facilitate the ongoing professional development for all levels of clinical and non‑registered clinical workforce.
* Maintain a high clinical profile, working with mental health services to educate and develop knowledge and skills.
* Participate in quality improvement and service evaluation, embedding learning to practice.
* Support the development of theory to practice with CAMHS Clinical Competencies.
* Lead on Training Needs Analysis, identifying training and development needs alongside any skills gaps of the workforce.
* Support the delivery of a Workforce Development Strategy.
* Establish and maintain an effective clinical educational environment that supports staff in the delivery of safe, high quality, evidence‑based care for Children, Young People and their families who access services.
* Act as an expert resource, demonstrating high standards of care and clinical expertise in the delivery of CAMHS mental health care.
* Maintain a high clinical profile in the clinical environment supporting and developing staff and contributing to the clinical service needs.
* Be highly flexible to support new initiatives, changes to practice and embed evidence‑based practice in a wide range of clinical settings.
About the Trust
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world‑class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world‑leading neo‑natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family‑centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11–18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* One of the following NMC registered Mental Health Nurse (RNMH - RNLD), HCPC Registered Social Worker, HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist, UKCP Psychotherapist, Equivalent Postgraduate training
* Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist knowledge of mentorship, education and development practice to master's level or equivalent experience.
* Teaching / assessing qualification i.e., PG Cert or willingness to undertake
* Health care management / leadership training / development.
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
* Current / post experience as a Band 6 or above in a CAMHS Mental Health NHS or health and care environment associated with the practice-based assessment / supervision and mentorship of others to agreed levels of competence.
* Significant experience of working in an NHS / Health and care provider familiar with a variety of care pathways for Mental Health Services.
* Confident and experienced practice educator / facilitator with demonstrable experience in using tact, diplomacy and negotiation skills across professional boundaries.
* Experience in teaching and assessing in clinical practice via a variety of media.
* Experience in teaching/ educating groups or on a one-to-one basis on a range of subjects associated with mental health practice.
* Well-developed supervision and assessment skills, can provide feedback to learners and is able to articulate how learners need to address any actions to enable them to achieve the level of competence and confidence required for associated procedures / tasks / activities
* Experience in inter disciplinary working across mental health and care settings and educational environments.
Skills/Abilities
* Ability to communicate educational practice information pertinent to the role via multimedia routes including written / audio / presentation / face to face/ email /reports and verbally.
* Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others and manage competing agendas with short notice.
* Proven organisational skills with ability to plan and organise the work of others.
* Proven teaching/ presentation / facilitation skills and abilities.
* Ability to plan and implement projects / programmes of work and monitor & report on progress.
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
* Demonstrates an understanding of the local and national drivers associated with professional development in the area of Youth Mental Health.
* Good understanding of the preceptorship programme for Newly Qualified Professionals.
* Demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion along with health and wellbeing.
* Experience in teaching or supervising practice within Mental Health.
* Demonstrable understanding of pastoral support to the individual staff members and teams.
Other Requirements
* Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
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.
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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