Deputy Clinical Team Manager

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

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services is seeking a Deputy Clinical Team Manager to enhance the care provided to children and young people. This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic leadership team, focusing on innovative service development and collaboration with families and external agencies. With a supportive environment that encourages professional growth, you will conduct assessments, manage caseloads, and contribute to high-quality service delivery. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Career Progression

Tailored Learning

Annual Leave

NHS Discounts

Pension Scheme

Lease Car

Cycle Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff Accommodation

Qualifications

• Registered qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or psychological therapy.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and qualification maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health and risk assessments for children and young people.
• Collaborate with families to develop holistic, evidence-based care plans.
• Manage a small clinical caseload and participate in CAMHS duty rota.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Care Coordination

Multidisciplinary Teamwork

Clinical Audit

Supervision and Mentoring

Education

Registered Qualification in Nursing

Degree/Diploma in Relevant Field

Doctoral Qualification in Psychology

Job description

Job summary

Are you a hard-working, experienced clinician?

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Do you want to develop your leadership skills?

We are seeking a Deputy Clinical Team Manager for Oxfordshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Candidates may include Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Family Therapists, or Psychotherapists. The role involves supporting the Clinical Team Manager by undertaking clinical and operational duties to ensure high-quality service delivery to children and young people.

Our team is well-established and expanding with new investments into new roles. We are actively developing our service to enhance accessibility, responsiveness, and quality of care for children, young people, and their families.

You will be part of a dynamic local leadership team that meets regularly and collaborates closely. We offer a supportive environment with regular managerial meetings and opportunities for coaching or mentoring.

Main duties of the job

1. Conduct mental health and risk assessments for children and young people within the Getting Help Team, on urgent or routine basis, based on individual needs.
2. Collaborate with CYP families and external agencies to develop holistic, evidence-based care plans.
3. Manage a small clinical caseload, including key working and providing evidence-based support.
4. Participate in the CAMHS duty rota for Getting Help/Getting More Help, responding to children and young people presenting with risk while awaiting service support.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive physical, mental health, and social care across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and North East Somerset.

Services are delivered in community bases, hospitals, clinics, and homes, aiming to provide care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is to ensure everyone receives: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer various benefits including career progression, tailored learning, annual leave, NHS discounts, pension scheme, lease car, cycle scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders, staff accommodation, and support groups.

Job details

• Posted: 01 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per year (pro-rata)
• Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Location: The Clockhouse, 22-26 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5SW

Job responsibilities

If you're a team player, innovative thinker, and problem solver with an interest in service development to improve outcomes for children and young people, this role is for you.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications (Essential)

• A registered qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or psychological therapy.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and qualification maintenance.

Desirable

• Degree/diploma in relevant professional knowledge.
• Doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology with HCPC registration.
• Teaching/mentoring qualification.
• Leadership training.

Experience (Essential)

• Significant post-qualification experience in mental health with young people.
• Experience mentoring and supervising others.

Desirable

• Experience in educational settings.
• Experience working with children with serious mental illness and their families in the community.

Knowledge and Skills (Essential)

• Ability to manage caseloads and act as a care coordinator.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and liaise with external agencies.
• Assessment skills for mental health, health, and social needs.
• Understanding of clinical audit, research, and service evaluation principles.
• Adherence to professional standards and codes of practice.

Additional requirements

Post subject to DBS check and UK professional registration. For more details, see NHS Careers website.