Band 7 Team Manager - Core CAMHS

Transformation Unit; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust in Solihull is seeking a Band 7 Team Manager for Core CAMHS to lead a defined clinical area, manage resources, and drive high standards of care across the team.

The post requires leadership experience, clinical skills, and experience in CAMHS and community mental health settings; safeguarding, DBS checks, and mandatory training are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience and managing staff in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of working within a CAMHS setting.
• Experience of working in community mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational management for a defined CAMHS team.
• Co-ordinate, manage and supervise staff to ensure high-quality care.
• Lead in clinical risk management and incident response within your area.
• Collaborate with Hub Manager and commissioners to secure funding and monitor services.
• Support safeguarding, mandatory training, and DBS-related requirements.

Skills

Leadership

CAMHS

Community Mental Health

Education

Registered Nurse, OT, or Social Worker

Job description

Employer Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bishop Wilson Clinic, 1st Floor Town Solihull Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/11/2026 23:59

Band 7 Team Manager - Core CAMHS

Band 7

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

The post holder will provide effective and efficient management of delegated resources within a defined clinical area while ensuring care delivery meets and addresses the issues of spirituality, equality diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.

To lead in the management of all clinical risks in their designated area,
including serious and critical incident management, periodic review and
analysis of service development, service performance and service
needs/overview.

Provide clinical skills, leading on practice issues and providing
leadership and management to teams.

In case of untoward incidents, co-ordinate reporting including contact and liaise with appropriate agencies and personnel.

Work with partner agencies (statutory and third sector) to provide effectivestrategies to proactively manage the care of individuals with complex needs.

Main duties of the job

Operational management responsibility for a defined team within Solar
To contribute to clinical practice by holding a small caseload and/or completing assessments and consultation.

Co-ordinate, manage and supervise the activities of all staff working within these teams, to provide a highly visible presence in all clinical areas, leading and supervising practice and acting as a role model for professional issues.

Ensures that the day to day care provided within your teams meets the complex needs of the individual service users.

Provide regular management supervision to all staff under sphere of responsibility.

To meet with the Hub Manager on a regular basis to update and review the service.

To advise the Hub Manager regarding changes required to workforce in relation to skill mix.

Work effectively with Hub Manager & CCG commissioners to help secure funding for services, demonstrate benefits to patients and the NHS, monitor services and maintain productive relationships.

To help develop protocols and referral pathways, in conjunction with primary care teams, secondary care, local authority, other statutory services and the voluntary sector.

Monitor absence and manage when deficits occur in staffing levels at short notice(e.g. through sickness).

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

• Registered Nurse, OT, Social Worker
• Leadership experience and managing staff
• Experience of working within a CAMHS Setting
• Community Mental Health

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.