Overview
An exciting opportunity for Clinical Managers to join our CAMHS High Intensity Environment within the Children and Young People’s Inpatient Services at our unit. We welcome applicants from all specialist backgrounds, including experience within Eating Disorders. The post holder will work within the senior management team to ensure safe, effective care and treatment, and will be supported in development with learning opportunities.
The role requires an understanding of child and adolescent mental health, leadership and management skills, and a good understanding of complex mental health, attachment and trauma issues for children and young people. Being a University Trust, we promote learning & development and provide inductions, mandatory/personal training, and supervision. There are opportunities to develop skills and clinical practice through involvement in research.
Main duties
We are looking for an experienced, credible, motivated, resilient and inspiring clinician to lead our CAMHS inpatient mental health ward. The ward is an 8-bed CAMHS High Intensity Environment/PICU providing high-quality care for patients with physical, social, psychological and emotional health needs. The ward offers comprehensive assessments and treatment to enable shorter hospital stays and clear care plans. The ward fosters a strong sense of team, with staff encouraged to innovate and implement ideas. The ward manager will cultivate a supportive, learning environment and role-model the trust’s core values. The successful candidate will show strong clinical leadership, provide a supportive and empathetic approach to service users and carers, and have excellent communication and organisational skills, with ability to influence at senior level and experience with challenging behaviours and a broad range of mental health problems.
The multidisciplinary team is friendly and skilled, focusing on: placing the patient at the centre of their recovery journey and promoting least restrictive practice in a safe, therapeutic environment.
About Us
At Dorset HealthCare we empower people to make the most of their lives through outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We run 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for almost 800,000 people. We are values-driven and promote learning, diversity, and inclusion. We offer a skilled, diverse and caring workforce with opportunities to develop and progress careers while contributing to excellent patient care.
Details
Date posted: 02 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change • Band 7 • Salary £47,810 to £54,710 per year
Contract: Permanent • Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference: 152-M211.25
Job locations: Seastone Ward, 49 Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8EP
Job Responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role, please read the attached job description and person specification. When applying, ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria and demonstrates how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Employment support: Dorset HealthCare offers employability support for application writing, interview skills, and other employment assistance. The Trust will cover DBS checks; applicants subscribing to the DBS update service may present a valid certificate instead of a new check.
Job Description – Job Requirements
As part of our vision, Dorset HealthCare seeks a skilled, diverse, and caring workforce. The following are essential requirements:
* Knowledge, skills and training: Registered/qualified health practitioner to degree level, with minimum PG Dip (120 credits) and working towards MA/MSc or demonstrable extensive experience; up-to-date portfolio of CPD; broad clinical and multi-agency knowledge; knowledge of relevant legislation.
* Experience: Demonstrable experience as a registered practitioner at Band 6 level; specialist expertise in clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation with CPD support.
* Management: Previous clinical people management experience; ability to act as a clinical supervisor.
* Additional: Proficiency in written and spoken English sufficient to perform the role.
Additional Information
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. UK professional registration is required. For further information, please see the NHS Careers site.
Employer details
Employer: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Seastone Ward, 49 Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH4 8EP
Employer website: https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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