Team Manager | North London NHS Foundation Trust

Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in London is seeking a Team Manager for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. This role includes leading a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high clinical standards, and implementing evidence-based care. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and experience in mental health service management, aiming to deliver positive outcomes for service users. The position offers NHS benefits and opportunities for staff development.

Benefits

NHS benefits

Support for staff development

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a multidisciplinary mental health team.
• Understanding of CQC governance requirements.
• Ability to deliver high-quality mental health interventions.

Responsibilities

• Manage non-medical staff and ensure effective team processes.
• Oversee team governance and compliance with quality standards.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions for mental health.

Skills

Leadership in mental health services

Performance management

Collaboration and teamwork

Evidence-based care provision

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Job description

The Team Manager will provide operational coordination and leadership for specialist and targeted Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Key responsibilities include managing performance, coordinating multidisciplinary decision and allocation processes, and contributing to team capacity planning and resource prioritization based on needs.

Working in partnership with the Team Consultant Psychiatrist(s), Clinical Team Lead, and Service Lead, the post-holder will ensure high clinical standards are maintained, optimize resource use, and deliver positive outcomes for service users and their families. They will also contribute to the service's ongoing development, aligning with CAMHS philosophy within the Trust.

The post holder will provide line management supervision to team members, including discipline leads, and work closely with borough-specific service and clinical leads to deliver evidence-based care, incorporating routine outcome measurement into clinical practice. They will be part of the local CAMHS senior management team and support the CAMHS Directorate Manager in reviewing, developing, implementing, and delivering CAMHS services, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and national priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Line managing all non-medical staff within the multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective processes.
2. Overseeing team governance to meet CQC requirements.
3. Leading and managing a modern, efficient community mental health service for a defined population.
4. Delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions to achieve positive outcomes.
5. Motivating and empowering staff, promoting collaboration across services.
6. Managing performance of care clinicians to maintain clinical and quality standards.

Additional benefits include working towards the Trust's strategic goals of providing high-quality care, promoting staff development, supporting flexible working, and offering NHS benefits.

The post also involves maintaining awareness of complex cases, ensuring effective care planning, managing caseloads, and facilitating safe transfers/discharges. Responsibilities include communication, problem-solving, statutory decision-making, health and safety, and governance activities.

This advert closes on Monday 21 Jul 2025.