Clinical Service Manager (CAMHS Eating Disorders & Wisteria)

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health trust is seeking a Clinical Service Lead & Manager for CAMHS Eating Disorder Services. This role offers clinical and operational oversight, aiming to provide high-quality care for young individuals with eating disorders. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team and ensure effective service delivery in both inpatient and community settings.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a clinical team.
• Evidence of post registration CPD relevant to the post.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing clinical and operational aspects of services.
• Ensuring high quality of care for children and young people.

Skills

Management

Leadership

Clinical Oversight

Education

Degree level education

Management qualification

Job description

Job summary

Clinical Service Lead & Clinical Service Manager blended role

Band 8a

Wisteria (CAMHS Eating Disorder Inpatient) & CEDS (CAMHS Eating Disorder Community) Eating Disorder Services

1 Year Fixed Term

15 hours/week Inpatient

22.5 hours/week community

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links, and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton, and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.

We are committed to providing high-quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'; however, we aim to be 'outstanding'.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join our Service Line as Clinical Service Lead for our CAMHS inpatient eating disorder service, and Clinical Service Manager for our CAMHS community eating disorder service. The successful candidate will oversee the clinical and operational aspects of these services, ensuring the highest quality of care for children and young people with eating disorders. This is a 12-month fixed-term role, offering an opportunity to lead and make a significant impact within our multidisciplinary team. This blended role provides both clinical and operational oversight for two essential CAMHS services: Wisteria Ward and the Community Eating Disorder Service (CEDS).

CEDS is a multidisciplinary community team specializing in evidence-based eating disorder treatment for children, young people up to age 18, and their families from Kingston, Richmond, Sutton, Merton, and Wandsworth.

Wisteria Ward is a 12-bed national inpatient eating disorders unit for children and adolescents aged 11-18. The ward aims to keep admissions under 12 weeks, focusing on weight restoration, psychological therapies, individualised care plans, key nurse sessions, medical monitoring, and family support. Wisteria ward includes the Wisteria Annexe, providing personalised health provisions for one young person.

About us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust. We have expert services, a rich history, and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care. The Care Quality Commission rates our services as 'good'; we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

Now is an exciting time to join us as we transform our care approach to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two new world-class mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, with further developments planned.

We are inclusive and diverse, actively anti-racist, and aim to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences. We involve our local communities in all we do.

We offer flexible working, career development, and various benefits to foster a positive, supportive environment where careers can thrive.

About our locations:

Springfield University Hospital, Tooting

Our largest site with 19 wards, created after a £150m investment. A new 32-acre park, shops, and cafes are upcoming. Located near shops, cafes, Tooting Bec (Northern Line), Earlsfield, Tooting rail stations, and bus routes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• Ensure an environment conducive to recovery and independence.
• Supervise and evaluate clinical management of service areas.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team managing care and complex cases.
• Respect individual customs, values, sexuality, and spiritual beliefs, supporting personal fulfilment.
• Monitor therapeutic activities, emotional support, and stability to ensure effective engagement while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Develop and maintain supportive relationships with staff, professionals, and agencies.
• Empower staff to take on broader clinical roles.
• Lead and participate in research to improve care quality.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent education.
• Professional qualification.
• Post-registration CPD, including relevant training.
• Management qualification.
• Evidence of ongoing Professional Development.

Desirable qualifications include management diplomas, project management (e.g., PRINCE2), postgraduate in service improvement or healthcare leadership, and clinical training like RMH.

Experience

• Senior clinical or management experience.
• Managing clinical teams and supervising staff.
• Planning, implementing, and evaluating services.
• Service development, review, and change leadership.
• Policy development and financial management experience.
• Significant CAMHS experience.
• Managing diverse staff groups and change management.

Desirable experience includes working in mental health and managing services with integrated partnerships.

Additional requirements

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• UK professional registration.
• Sponsorship considerations for UK work eligibility.