Clinical Team Lead, CAMHS (Child & Adolescent MH)

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

27 days annual leave plus bank hols

Job summary

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Team Manager for Wigan CAMHS. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive service improvement and ensure high-quality care for children and young people with mental health needs.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management and collaboration with senior teams, with on-call duties as needed. This post is based in Wigan and involves working within integrated CAMHS pathways and recovery-focused care.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership and service improvement within a health setting.
• Strong communication skills with staff, young people and carers.
• Knowledge of CAMHS and core professions relevant to children and adolescent mental health.

Responsibilities

• Organise your own workload, clinical caseload and schedules in agreement with the operational manager.
• Manage day-to-day operation of a busy children’s mental health service.
• Supervise staff clinically and managerially and support senior leadership.
• Ensure comprehensive risk assessment for children, young people and families and implement risk management plans.
• Engage staff, young people and carers in evidence-based coping strategies and self-help.
• Participate in the on-call rota as required.
• Collaborate with other managers and contribute to strategic leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Service improvement

Communication

CAMHS knowledge

Risk assessment

Staff supervision

Job description

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Team Manager for Wigan CAMHS. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, drive service improvement and ensure high-quality care for children and young people with mental health needs.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management and collaboration with senior teams, with on-call duties as needed. This post is based in Wigan and involves working within integrated CAMHS pathways and recovery-focused care.