CAMHS Transitions Team Lead — Flexible/Hybrid Opportunity

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Clinical supervision

Positive work-life balance

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a CAMHS Acute Transitions Team Leader on a fixed term/secondment basis. The role leads a new Transitions Team pilot within CAMHS Acute in the Harbour Unit, delivering targeted interventions up to 8 weeks post-discharge and coordinating with inpatient units, community services, education and local authorities.

You will provide clinical and operational leadership, oversee discharge planning and safety, and work with partners to embed

Qualifications

• Registered professional with current registration.
• Post-registration experience with acute/seriously mentally ill young people.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Masters level or equivalent specialist training.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Group facilitation

Discharge planning

Clinical leadership

Education

Registered Nurse

Social Worker

Occupational Therapist

Psychologist

Job description

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a CAMHS Acute Transitions Team Leader on a fixed term/secondment basis. The role leads a new Transitions Team pilot within CAMHS Acute in the Harbour Unit, delivering targeted interventions up to 8 weeks post-discharge and coordinating with inpatient units, community services, education and local authorities.

You will provide clinical and operational leadership, oversee discharge planning and safety, and work with partners to embed