Team Manager - Children's Eating Disorders
Band 7
Main area Team Manager Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent
Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref 201-26-474
Site: Newquay Integrated Health Hub at Treviglas School Town Newquay
Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata). Closing 03/06/2026 23:59
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and compassionate Team Manager to lead our Children and Young People’s Eating Disorders Service (CYPEDS) in Cornwall. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape, strengthen and deliver a high‑quality, evidence‑based service for children, young people and their families affected by eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
* Provide strong operational and clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, therapists and support staff.
* Lead the delivery of safe, effective and innovative care, ensuring high standards of clinical practice.
* Oversee service performance, including access, waiting times and quality outcomes.
* Support workforce development, supervision and staff wellbeing.
* Drive service improvement and transformation, embedding evidence‑based approaches.
* Work collaboratively with CAMHS, physical health services and community partners to ensure integrated care pathways.
* Ensure compliance with relevant national guidance, policies and governance frameworks.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Experience
* Professional qualification – Nurse, social worker, SLT, OT, Psychology or equivalent experience.
* Previous knowledge and experience of working with eating disorders.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Leadership/management qualification or experience to diploma level.
* Substantial experience of clinical work as a qualified professional (e.g., social work, speech & language, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology). Current professional registration.
* Experience of managing a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Recent clinical experience or qualification in child & adolescent mental health.
* Previous knowledge and experience of working with under‑18s with eating disorder presentations.
Skills and Aptitude
* Sound financial management skills.
* Excellent leadership and development skills.
Knowledge and abilities
* Substantial experience in safeguarding children.
* Evidence of continued practice & professional development.
* Experience of setting up new processes/projects.
* Experience of leading on policy and service development.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to manage complex cases, analyse complex information and offer sound clinical guidance, advise and make effective decisions.
* Ability to undertake difficult conversations with staff teams, partner agencies, referrers and families/carers.
Development and career opportunities
* Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management.
* Protected CPD time for registered staff.
* Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff.
* Leadership and management development programmes.
* Coaching and mentoring opportunities.
* A full clinical induction programme for operational skills.
* Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1‑4 clinical staff.
* A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff.
Benefits
* Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues’ physical and mental health.
* Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff.
* Free DBS checks where required.
* Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions.
* Salary sacrifice car scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Reimbursement of application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.
Contact information
General recruitment queries: 01208 834644
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