Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children’s Services Directorate in Essex as an Assistant Director for Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services. The post holder will be responsible for operational management of the community CAMHS portfolio: Mental Health Support Teams, Primary Care Roles and SET CAMHS teams, working as part of the leadership team to develop, lead and manage Southend Essex and Thurrock Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services (SET CAMHS).
The Assistant Director will be required to work with the ICB and system partners, supporting the Trust’s vision in developing and transforming Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services to ensure the very best system of care is provided through creative partnerships with patients, carers and staff.
You will need to demonstrate strong people skills and the ability to work across organisational boundaries. In addition, you will be a decision maker and be able to motivate colleagues across multidisciplinary teams to deliver the highest quality services. If you have a passion for transforming services and a strong track record of managing and leading multi‑disciplinary teams, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Ensuring high quality, patient‑focused care across all services
* Building relationships with Directors
* Line management of the Head of Service
* Maintaining a high level of visibility in teams across the county
Applications
Use of AI: Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Applicant Requirements
* Experience at Band 8b or equivalent Service Manager/Head of Service level
* Strong leadership qualities
* Evidence of transformative changes in previous roles to demonstrate areas of service improvement
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025.
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