CAMHS Operational Manager

Pennine Care; Bury; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Service Lead to provide operational, clinical and strategic leadership for CAMHS inpatient and acute pathways across Greater Manchester. The role involves leading a large multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, compassionate and high-quality care.

You will drive service transformation, workforce planning and governance while collaborating with commissioners, local authorities and partner organisations to improve outcomes for children and

Qualifications

• First level registration (RMN or equivalent) with current license to practice and CPD.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and postgraduate diploma level or higher.
• Experience leading inpatient CAMHS services and complex multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational, clinical and strategic leadership across CAMHS inpatient and acute pathways.
• Lead a large multidisciplinary team and ensure safe, effective, compassionate care.
• Drive service improvement, transformation and governance in line with priorities.
• Oversee workforce planning, budgets, bed management and capacity planning.
• Build partnerships with young people, families, commissioners and providers.

Skills

Multidisciplinary leadership

Clinical governance

Staff development

Strategic planning

Budget management

Inpatient CAMHS experience

Education

RMN registration

Job description

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A rare opportunity to lead, influence and shape the future of specialist CAMHS inpatient and acute care across Greater Manchester.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of the most innovative and developing areas of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across Greater Manchester.

As our CAMHS Inpatient Service Manager, you will provide visible, compassionate leadership for our specialist inpatient service while playing a key strategic role in the continued development of the CAMHS acute care pathway. This is a highly influential post, offering the opportunity to shape services for children and young people experiencing complex mental health needs.

Working as part of Pennine Care’s senior CAMHS leadership team and alongside the Bee Together Greater Manchester Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provider Collaborative, you will help drive service transformation, improve equity of access, reduce avoidable admissions and support young people to receive high-quality care closer to home wherever possible.

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Main duties of the job

You will provide operational, clinical and strategic leadership across CAMHS inpatient and acute pathway services, leading a large multidisciplinary team and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care. Key responsibilities include:

Leading and developing the CAMHS inpatient service and the wider acute care pathway across Greater Manchester.

Driving service improvement, innovation and transformation in line with local and national priorities.

Providing inclusive and supportive leadership to nursing, therapeutic, medical and administrative teams.

Ensuring high standards of quality, clinical governance, safeguarding, patient experience and regulatory compliance.

Leading workforce planning, staff development, performance, budgets and effective use of resources.

Overseeing patient flow, bed management and system-wide capacity planning.

Building strong partnerships with young people and families, commissioners, local authorities, community teams and other inpatient providers.

Representing Pennine Care as lead provider and contributing to strategic decisions across the Greater Manchester system.

The breadth of this post makes it an excellent opportunity for an experienced operational leader who wants to retain a strong connection to clinical quality while developing their strategic and system leadership experience.

Working for our organisation

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering high-quality mental health and learning disability services and improving the lives of the communities we serve.

Our CAMHS inpatient and acute care services are entering an important period of development. There is a strong focus on collaboration, innovation and improving outcomes for young people and their families. Leaders are encouraged to think creatively, challenge established ways of working and contribute meaningfully to service design and system-wide change.

You will join a committed, experienced and supportive leadership team that values compassionate leadership, staff wellbeing, professional development and continuous improvement. You will have the opportunity to build influential regional relationships and make a lasting contribution to specialist mental health services across Greater Manchester.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A distinctive leadership role spanning operational management, clinical quality and regional pathway development.

The opportunity to influence the future of CAMHS acute and inpatient care across Greater Manchester.

Significant scope to lead transformational change and develop innovative models of care.

Close working with senior NHS leaders, commissioners and provider collaborative partners.

A supportive senior management team with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development.

The chance to make a genuine and lasting difference for children, young people and families.

About you

We are looking for an experienced, credible and inspirational leader with a strong background in mental health inpatient services and experience of CAMHS or working with young people.

You will bring experience of leading multidisciplinary teams, managing complex services, developing staff and delivering quality improvement and change. You will be confident working across organisational boundaries, building relationships with partners and balancing operational pressures with a clear strategic vision.

Most importantly, you will be passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people. You will lead with compassion and integrity, create an inclusive culture in which staff can thrive, and bring the energy and determination needed to guide services through their next phase of development.

Interested ?

If you are seeking a challenging, rewarding and influential senior leadership role, we would welcome your application. This is a rare opportunity to shape specialist CAMHS services and help create a more connected and responsive acute care pathway for young people across Greater Manchester.

Person specification

Qualifications

• first level registration (RMN or equivalent) and current registration , a recorded licence to practice , Evidence of Continuing Professional Development , Short courses and experience to postgraduate diploma level

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of mental health inpatient ward management (Band 7)
• Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team . This should include chairing meetings and case management.
• Experience of Project management
• Experience of business planning
• Experience and skills in clinical and management supervision
• Experience of working in a CAMHS Inpatient Unit / experience of working with young adults
• Experience of leading the development of a new service

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the functioning of Inpatient Units / wards
• Up to date knowledge of current trends in research and evidence based practice relating to therapeutic interventions with young people.
• High-level knowledge of Child safeguarding

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to build confidence with local stakeholders
• Ability to lead motivate and empower others to reach organisational goals
• Commitment to developing services for young adults

Application support - We recommend tailoring your application to each role you apply for, particularly your supporting information. This gives you the best chance of success. Your supporting information should clearly explain, with examples, how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role.

We are aware of the increase in AI being used for job applications. AI can be a useful tool to assist in writing your application, but these tools may not understand the context or requirements of the job you are applying for and using for all your application will not be a true reflection of your skills and experience. Relying on AI for your whole application can negatively impact on your chances of success throughout the recruitment process as you will be asked to provide evidence to support what you have written. Take the time to proofread your application to ensure you can evidence what you have submitted, whether this is by your experience or certificates

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Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email

Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

Once Checks Are Complete - The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Pennine Care are committed to the ‘Get ahead on Flex’ pledge initiative to support the right to request flexible working for all colleagues. We can work flexibly,as a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn’t a barrier to progress in the NHS – it is commonplace To support a positive experience for all colleagues we are committed to considering all requests for flexible working, in line with service needs.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

Please note:

• We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

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.

Name Kate Tasker Job title Service Lead Early Help & Acute CAMHS Pathway Email address [e-mail] Additional information

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