CAMHS Clinical Lead: Complex Case & Pathway Leader

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Continued Professional Development

Staff wellbeing service

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinical leader to support two community CAMHS teams in the Greater Manchester area, focusing on children and young people with moderate to severe mental health needs and neurodiversity or learning disabilities.

The post involves guiding staff on legislation, developing and maintaining effective clinical pathways between CAMHS and other services, and providing leadership in risk assessment, supervision, and debriefs after incidents.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to provide clinical leadership in CAMHS settings.
• Experience in working with children and young people with neurodiversity or learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and expertise to two community CAMHS teams in Tameside and Stockport.
• Guide staff in managing complex neurodevelopmental and mental health presentations.
• Provide guidance on relevant legislation and clinical pathways between CAMHS and other services.
• Lead in risk assessment, risk management and incident debriefs.
• Lead on structured supervision and development of team confidence in complex cases.
• Ensure in-depth assessments and ongoing interventions by the lead case manager.

Job description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a clinical leader to support two community CAMHS teams in the Greater Manchester area, focusing on children and young people with moderate to severe mental health needs and neurodiversity or learning disabilities.

The post involves guiding staff on legislation, developing and maintaining effective clinical pathways between CAMHS and other services, and providing leadership in risk assessment, supervision, and debriefs after incidents.