Are you an experienced manager or leader within a community mental health setting. Do you have experience or an interest in working with Children, Young People and Families? Then we want to hear from you.
We are looking for passionate, skilled professionals from a Nursing, Social Work (with additional mental health training), or Occupational Therapy background.
We are excited to be recruiting a Community Team Manager to join our dynamic Central Norfolk CAMH Service at a time of genuine transformation and innovation.
Our service is evolving as part of a wider commitment to improve pathways for young people. We are transitioning towards a new model where our CAMHS teams will support children and young people 0‑18 year olds. This creates a unique opportunity to be part of shaping a modern, responsive mental health service for young people and young adults.
If you're motivated to be part of a forward‑thinking service and want to help shape the future of mental health care for young people, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will provide strong clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary community team, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high‑quality care to children, young people, and their families. You will be responsible for overseeing day‑to‑day service delivery, managing performance, and ensuring that care is responsive, evidence‑based, and aligned with national and local standards.
You will lead, support and develop a diverse team of practitioners, fostering a positive and inclusive culture that promotes staff wellbeing, continuous learning and professional development. This includes supervising staff, managing caseloads, and ensuring effective risk management and safeguarding practices are embedded across the service.
Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including education, social care and third‑sector partners, you will contribute to integrated care planning and service improvement initiatives. You will also play a key role in strategic planning, implementing service developments and ensuring the efficient use of resources to meet demand.
Additionally, you will monitor and report on key performance indicators, support quality assurance processes and drive improvements to enhance patient outcomes and experience. Your leadership will ensure that the service remains responsive to the needs of the local population while maintaining compliance with regulatory and organisational requirements.
Job responsibilities
You will be part of a vibrant, supportive and highly skilled team, where collaboration, compassion and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. This role allows you to make a real difference supporting young people through challenging times and empowering them to thrive.
We welcome applications from those seeking flexible working arrangements, including full‑time and part‑time roles, and are committed to supporting a positive work‑life balance.
Qualifications
* RMN, Dip SW, or Dip OT, or equivalent
* Ongoing professional development, Higher degree or postgraduate certificate in area of clinical/therapeutic practice
* Post basic teaching qualification - ILM certificate in management or equivalent
* Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical/therapeutic practice
* Post‑basic teaching qualification
* Able to demonstrate experience at a senior clinical level including staff management/supervision experience
* Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary team
* Evidence of providing leadership in a Mental Health care environment including service development
* Experience in providing leadership in a mental health care environment
Skills
* Competent and effective treatment skills
* Care planning skills
* Establish performance management team structures and systems
Knowledge
* Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
* Build on/develop further knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriateness
* Build on/develop further specialist knowledge of health and promotion
* An understanding of policies and guidelines both local and national
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 to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£49,387 to £56,515 a year gross per annum
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