Crisis Care Service Lead | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Manchester is seeking a leader for the Children and Young People's Crisis Care Service. The role involves operational leadership, coordination of crisis care, and offering high-quality support to children and their families in crisis situations. Applicants should have a strong background in mental health and excellent management skills, and will work collaboratively with various partner agencies to enhance service delivery.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy clinical service.
• Strong clinical knowledge in child and adolescent mental health.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective crisis care services for children and young people.
• Ensure high quality clinical service provision before, during, and after crisis.
• Consult with team members and contribute to treatment planning.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Collaboration

Crisis care interventions

Education

Relevant professional qualification in mental health

Job description

Overview

MFT CAMHS is dedicated to offering the right care at the right time to children, young people and their families presenting with a mental health need. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Children and Young People\'s Crisis Care Service within the CAMHS Directorate and improve the way in which crisis care is experienced by CYP and those who care for them.

You will be responsible for providing operational leadership and coordination across the crisis care service which includes the rapid response, home treatment and paediatric pathway. This role is a key element of a GM wide Crisis Care Pathway which is child and young person centred, needs led, responsive, accessible and flexible.

We seek applicants adept at working independently and collaboratively, with experience of leadership, management of a busy clinical service and who can offer confidently offer consultation and supervision. We welcome candidates from a diverse array of backgrounds.

MFT CAMHS is renowned for its creative and inclusive approach to mental health support, having been the first CAMHS to receive two consecutive “Outstanding” ratings from the CQC. We ensure a thorough induction for new staff and foster leadership at every level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective service to ensure there are safe and effective care pathways in place for all CYP referred to Crisis Care.
• To ensure the provision of a 7 day, high quality clinical service to children and young people and families before, during and following crisis by working collaboratively with partner agencies and ensuring referrals are made to appropriate services
• Offering community based assessment, de-escalation and risk reduction interventions when children and young people are presenting in crisis.
• To promote and maintain partnerships and interface with other professionals and agencies that work within mental health, social care, VCSE and emergency services.
• To use expert clinical knowledge and awareness of national guidance to support practitioners in the service offered to CYP and their families
• Manage individual CYP pathways to ensure high quality services and care planning outcomes are achieved.
• Ensure services work in collaboration with children’s and adults’ community mental health teams to provide safe transfer of care pre and post crisis episodes
• To provide specialist advice, guidance or consultation to team members and other professionals contributing directly to children and young people’s formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.
• To provide reports and assurance against key performance indicators and continuously improve the service as required

About the Trust and Benefits

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. We champion collaborative working & transformation and offer opportunities across Manchester, Trafford & beyond.

We have created a digitally enabled organisation with Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system launched in September 2022, to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, and drive research and innovation. We are a major academic Research Centre & Education provider and are progressing with our Green Plan to make healthcare more sustainable.

We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development, protect health and wellbeing and shape the future of our organisation together.

Applicant Guidance

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you\’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the “Supporting Documents” heading. Read the “Candidate Essentials Guide” that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification for details about the Trust, our benefits and how we care for you as you care for others. This document also contains critical information to be aware of before submitting an application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity and eliminating discrimination. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025