Mental Health Support Team Manager - Hybrid Education

PsyDin; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Mental Health Service Director to lead the MHST for Education settings in the Bury area. This senior role will oversee a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based mental health support to children and young people.

The role focuses on clinical and line management supervision, safeguarding, and partnership work with schools and authorities. Hybrid working with travel across the locality is expected.

Qualifications

• Registered core profession (social work, nursing) OR Child and Young Person Wellbeing Practitioner OR Educational Mental Health Practitioner registered with BABCP/BPS
• Substantial post-qualification experience within CAMHS, MHST, or adult mental health services
• Experience in clinical and line management supervision and annual appraisal
• Highly developed knowledge of mental health issues in children and young people
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and National Policies
• Knowledge of NICE guidance in treatment of mental health problems for children and young people
• Evidence of ability to lead, motivate and manage a group
• Ability to manage risk in individuals presenting with mental health needs

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health support to children and young people
• Oversee clinical assessments, risk management, and care planning
• Ensure robust record-keeping and data quality
• Manage caseloads, support coordination of referrals, and facilitate regular team meetings
• Provide clinical and line management supervision
• Drive staff development, recruitment, and performance
• Work in partnership with schools, local authorities, and community stakeholders
• Contribute to service improvement, audits, and outcome monitoring
• Support national and local priorities aligned with Trust objectives
• Champion safeguarding and equality
• Promote continuous professional development

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Risk management

Staff development

Job description

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Mental Health Service Director to lead the MHST for Education settings in the Bury area. This senior role will oversee a multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based mental health support to children and young people.

The role focuses on clinical and line management supervision, safeguarding, and partnership work with schools and authorities. Hybrid working with travel across the locality is expected.