Team Leader | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Pennine Care NHS FT; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Rochdale is seeking a senior member for their CAMHS team. The role involves managing clinicians, providing high-quality assessments, and developing therapeutic plans for children and young people. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical and supervisory skills and the ability to work strategically with various agencies. A supportive work environment with free parking is offered.

Benefits

Free parking

Canteen

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a clinical caseload.
• Ability to supervise and support team members.
• Knowledge of therapeutic plans for mental health.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality CAMHS clinical assessments.
• Manage and supervise CAMHS practitioners.
• Make clinical decisions based on assessments.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Team management

Independent decision-making

Supervisory skills

Therapeutic intervention knowledge

Job description

Overview

As a senior member of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS team, to support the CAMH Service to provide high quality assessment of the mental health needs of children and young people. To manage and develop the stepped care CAMHS service for this age group.

To manage CAMHS clinicians and provide supervision for team members undertaking assessment and a range of interventions/managing caseloads. To develop and implement therapeutic plans of care for children and young people with mental health needs. Supporting the service to deliver training and Consultation to other children’s agencies. To liaise with other agencies regarding the implementation of care plans and the management of risk for children and young people. To promote and support mental health awareness in agencies supporting children and young people in HMR

Responsibilities

• To ensure high quality CAMHS clinical assessment of young people and their families referred to the Single Point of Entry
• To manage and clinically supervise CAMHS practitioners in managing their own caseloads
• To be responsible for and manage a (reduced) defined caseload (as agreed with Operational Manager) and undertake key-worker responsibilities within the caseload, making autonomous decisions concerning service delivery, risk management, referrals to other agencies and discharge.
• To make independent clinical decisions about the appropriate therapeutic interventions for each young person, in accordance with individual assessed need, and to provide or provide access to this intervention, including those young people with learning difficulties

Working for us you will find a busy but supportive environment. Regular supervision and a friendly and supportive place to work. We also offer free parking and a canteen

Strategic/Collaboration Objectives

• To work strategically with the Consultant Psychiatrist, Camhs Coordinator, the HMR Commissioners and other agencies in order to develop the stepped care CAMHS service.
• To be responsible for the implementation of the stepped care CAMH service and Pennine Care NHS Trust and to meet standards and targets developed for this service.
• To play a leading role with the strategic and operational direction of the service within Pennine Care and the CAMHS Directorate via Clinical and Social Care Governance Groups
• To manage CAMHS practitioners from a range of professional backgrounds within the service, to recruit and support new staff as appropriate and to implement HR processes and Pennine Care procedures within the service.
• To clinically supervise the work of staff within the service.
• To keep the Operational Manager informed of developments and issues within the service.

This advert closes on Monday 22 Sep 2025