CAMHS Transitions Lead — Acute Care & Discharge Innovation

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

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