CAMHS Acute Transitions Team Leader- Harbour Unit

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Haywards Heath; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for the CAMHS Acute Transitions Team Leader role in the Harbour Unit. This fixed-term/secondment opportunity leads a new transitions pilot, guiding the service to support young people at discharge from inpatient care back into the community.

The post focuses on safe, high-quality discharge planning and community reintegration, working with inpatient units, COAST, education and local authorities to deliver up to 8 weeks of targeted

Formación

• Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist.
• Current professional registration.
• Masters level specialist training or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Post-registration experience with acute/seriously mentally ill young people.
• Experience of team management and group facilitation.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, safeguarding and Mental Health Act.
• Ability to assess, plan and evaluate complex treatment programmes.

Responsabilidades

• Provide clinical and operational leadership to a specialist transitions team.
• Lead on discharge planning and community integration pathways for young people in acute care.
• Ensure safe, high-quality care delivery, including robust risk management.
• Work collaboratively across the system, including inpatient services, COAST, and multi-agency partners.
• Shape and embed an innovative pilot model, ensuring clear pathways and measurable outcomes.
• Support young people and families through systemic, relational, and recovery-focused interventions.
• Promote least restrictive care and reduce reliance on inpatient admissions.

Descripción del empleo

CAMHS Acute Transitions Team Leader- Harbour Unit

We are excited to offer a unique Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity to join Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a CAMHS Acute Transitions Team Leader, leading an innovative new Transitions Team pilot within CAMHS Acute in the Harbour Unit until 30th March 2028.

This role sits at the forefront of acute CAMHS transformation, supporting young people at one of the most critical points in their journey -- transitioning from inpatient care back into the community. The team plays a vital role in ensuring safe, effective discharge planning and sustained recovery, particularly for:

Young people in the Sussex T4 Inpatient Unit

Those aged 17+ with complex needs

You will lead a dedicated team delivering time-limited, targeted interventions (up to 8 weeks post-discharge), working closely with inpatient units, community services, education, and local authorities.

Main duties of the job

As the Transitions Team Leader, you will:

Provide clinical and operational leadership to a specialist transitions team

Lead on discharge planning and community integration pathways for young people in acute care

Ensure safe, high-quality care delivery, including robust risk management

Work collaboratively across the system, including inpatient services, COAST, and multi-agency partners

Shape and embed an innovative pilot model, ensuring clear pathways and measurable outcomes

Support young people and families through systemic, relational, and recovery-focused interventions

Promote least restrictive care and reduce reliance on inpatient admissions

About us

SPFT provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex. The Trust is rated 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' for Caring by the CQC.

SPFT encourages flexible working because we know that a positive work-life balance benefits both our staff and the care we provide. If it works for you and the service, we'll do our best to make it happen.

You will receive regular professional and clinical supervision from the CAMHS Leadership, and opportunities for development and CDP.

Job responsibilities

As the Transitions Team Leader, you will:

Provide clinical and operational leadership to a specialist transitions team

Lead on discharge planning and community integration pathways for young people in acute care

Ensure safe, high-quality care delivery, including robust risk management

Work collaboratively across the system, including inpatient services, COAST, and multi-agency partners

Shape and embed an innovative pilot model, ensuring clear pathways and measurable outcomes

Support young people and families through systemic, relational, and recovery-focused interventions

Promote least restrictive care and reduce reliance on inpatient admissions

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist.
• Current professional registration
• Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience, further specialist training to masters equivalent level
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Knowledge/Experience

• Post-registration experience with acute/seriously mentally ill young people
• Experience of team management and group facilitation
• Knowledge of risk assessment, safeguarding and Mental Health Act
• Ability to assess, plan and evaluate complex treatment programmes

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 for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.