Clinical Team Manager

NHS; Warrington; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a Clinical Team Manager within Warrington Community CYPMHS to lead a multi-disciplinary team providing vital mental health services. This role includes managerial responsibility for CAMHS, ensuring high standards and compliance with the iTHRIVE model.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RMN) with a relevant degree.
• Willing to undertake management qualification.
• 3 years' post-registration experience in senior role within Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Managerial responsibility for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
• Delivery of care within the iTHRIVE model.
• Leading an integrated multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Emotional resilience

Organizational skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Education

Degree relevant to field of practice

Registered Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Team Manager within Warrington Community CYPMHS.

The successful applicant will work full-time hours, supporting a rapidly developing Warrington CYPMHS service. You will work as part of an MDT, consisting of Clinical Psychologists, Mental Health nurses, Psychological therapists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers and more.

As part of the Warrington CYPMHS leadership team, you will be supported to deliver an excellent service alongside a Deputy Team Manager, Clinical Lead, and Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry managerial responsibility for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and be responsible for the overall standards which will include referral management and access, assessment of need and delivery of care within the iTHRIVE model.

The post holder will operate as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team but be expected to be flexible in terms of travel to undertake duties.

The post-holder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and the setting of standards of care within that team.

The post holder will be aligned to Community CAMHS Service but may be required to work flexibly across all divisional sites to provide response to the service needs of the physical and mental health clinical teams providing cover as directed by the Service Manager to ensure continuity of a quality service provision.

About us

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

350-CC7241213

Job locations

The Alders

12 Birch Avenue

Warrington

WA2 9TN

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full description of responsibilities of the role as Clinical Team Manager

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full description of responsibilities of the role as Clinical Team Manager

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse (RMN)
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Degree qualification relevant to field of practice or demonstrable evidence of study at a higher level
• Willing to undertake a management qualification
• OR None Core Professional
• Must have qualification in at least one of the following areas:
• Individual or group Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Person Centred Counselling
• Systemic Family Practice
• Webster Stratton Incredible years / parenting groups professional
• Must have professional qualification and registration with an appropriate accrediting body (i.e., HCPC / BACAP), or equivalent from the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) approved accredited register. Degree level equivalent

Desirable

• Management Qualification

Knowledge/ Experience Essential

• Specialist expertise underpinned by theory
• Working knowledge of current mental health legislation
• 3 years post registration experience in a senior role within Mental health
• Recent relevant experience of leading a team and providing care in a secure setting
• Line management responsibilities and experience
• Able to demonstrate a history of leading on clinical care improvement initiative
• Methodical approach to work with attention to detail
• Experience of staff performance managements
• To be able to travel around the area of work

Values Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

Skills Essential

• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Emotional resilience
• Ability to prioritise workload, work at a fast pace and meet deadlines
• Ability to analyse problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
• Good organisational skills, experienced in applying and implementing systems to manage workload
• Able to manage and support staff through organisational change
• Ability to manage own time effectively produce detailed reports/written work to a high standard and on time
• Ability to organise and plan ahead effectively
• Ability to manage revenue budgets
• Ability to deal with difficult issues sensitively and diplomatically

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse (RMN)
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Degree qualification relevant to field of practice or demonstrable evidence of study at a higher level
• Willing to undertake a management qualification
• OR None Core Professional
• Must have qualification in at least one of the following areas:
• Individual or group Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Person Centred Counselling
• Systemic Family Practice
• Webster Stratton Incredible years / parenting groups professional
• Must have professional qualification and registration with an appropriate accrediting body (i.e., HCPC / BACAP), or equivalent from the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) approved accredited register. Degree level equivalent

Desirable

• Management Qualification

Knowledge/ Experience Essential

• Specialist expertise underpinned by theory
• Working knowledge of current mental health legislation
• 3 years post registration experience in a senior role within Mental health
• Recent relevant experience of leading a team and providing care in a secure setting
• Line management responsibilities and experience
• Able to demonstrate a history of leading on clinical care improvement initiative
• Methodical approach to work with attention to detail
• Experience of staff performance managements
• To be able to travel around the area of work

Values Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

Skills Essential

• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Emotional resilience
• Ability to prioritise workload, work at a fast pace and meet deadlines
• Ability to analyse problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
• Good organisational skills, experienced in applying and implementing systems to manage workload
• Able to manage and support staff through organisational change
• Ability to manage own time effectively produce detailed reports/written work to a high standard and on time
• Ability to organise and plan ahead effectively
• Ability to manage revenue budgets
• Ability to deal with difficult issues sensitively and diplomatically

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Alders

12 Birch Avenue

Warrington

WA2 9TN

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Alders

12 Birch Avenue

Warrington

WA2 9TN

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)