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Pennine Care NHS FT CAMHS Team Manager
The closing date is 20 November 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a permanent position for a CAMHS team manager post to cover for maternity leave.
The role is to manage the Cared for children's and care leavers team across the CAMHS care hub. This will include daily operational management of the team is co- ordinated and to ensure the team offer quality interventions support and high quality service.
Main duties of the job
To provide line management and clinical leadership to an identified team within the CAMHS Care Hub. The postholder will provide leadership and development of a multi-disciplinary team ensure effective service delivery of clinical pathways.To lead in accordance with trust policies procedures and valuesTo be accountable to the Operational Manager for the performance management of the team and the quality of the work undertaken.To have oversight and manage supervision for team members undertaking clinical interventions such as assessment and a range of interventions/managing caseloads.To provide clinical support and leadership to the team alongside clinical leaders
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Details
Date posted
06 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
311-HYM857-26-A
Job locations
pennine care NHS trust
old street
tameside
OL6 7SR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Team ManagementUndertake responsibility for the line management of a multi-disciplinary teamTo be part of the senior leadership team within CAMHSEnsure team compliance with relevant Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.To hold regular team meetings and develop the team.Overall responsibility of day-to-day organisation of staff and work priorities of the teamResponsible for patient flow within the team considering capacity and demand within the team.Work with clinical leaders to determine prioritisation of allocation of work
Job description
Job responsibilities
Team ManagementUndertake responsibility for the line management of a multi-disciplinary teamTo be part of the senior leadership team within CAMHSEnsure team compliance with relevant Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.To hold regular team meetings and develop the team.Overall responsibility of day-to-day organisation of staff and work priorities of the teamResponsible for patient flow within the team considering capacity and demand within the team.Work with clinical leaders to determine prioritisation of allocation of work
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Professionally registered qualification with current registration with NMC, Social Work England or HCPC
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualification, or training for supervision and staff development.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working within a health delivered child and adolescent mental health service or adult mental health services Experience in the provision of clinical and line management supervision and annual appraisal
Desirable
- experience of working with children and young people with cared for experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of mental health issues in children and young peopltreatment of mental health problems for children and young people Knowledge of risk management issuese Knowledge of relevant legislation and National Policies in relation to children and young people. Highly developed knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions with this client group Working knowledge of NICE guidance in the
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of working with young people in the cared for system. knowledge of managing staff teams
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to lead, motivate and manage a group Ability to manage iniwork autonomously with case load. Ability to work flexibly and innovatively. Good communication skills. Ability to operate with an unpredictable work pattern. Ability to work in situations that are often highly emotionally charged and were individuals may be antagonistic/ aggressive.Ability to implement HR AFC 25/11/25 JME-278-25 CAMHS Team Manager Band 7 procedures as appropriate Ability to use systems approach. Ability to provide leadership for the service Ability to manage and totiatives for effectiveness/ outcome. Ability to work as a member of a team within and beyond organisational boundaries. Ability to keep accurate activity data for audit/evaluation. Ability to develop and audit the effectiveness of protocols. Ability to manage other staff to meet targets and objectives of the service to identify and manage risk in individuals presenting with mental health needs. Ability to provide and receive complex sensitive or contentious information often within a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere. Ability to act in consultation/ Supervision/ training capacity with professionals. Ability to develop liaison/links and familiarity with other professional networks. Ability to prioritise key tasks, and targets for intervention. Ability to evaluate service needs. Ability to develop a range of therapeutic activities across a range of settings. eports that are clear, unambiguous and produced with agreed timescales. Ability to perform complex assessments as an autonomous practitioner across a range of mental health conditions. Ability to develop packages of care based on assessed wEvidence of the ability to lead, motivate and manage a group Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly charged situations Experience of governance processes, including responding to complaints and completing investigations following incidents. Ability to manage the performance of staff in a consistent and sensitive manner. Ability to produce writtenn emotions and deal with others in highly charged situations Experience of governance processes, including responding to complaints and completing investigations following incidents. Ability to manage the performance of staff in a consistent and sensitive manner. Ability to produce written
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Ability to work flexibly if indicated by service need Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Professionally registered qualification with current registration with NMC, Social Work England or HCPC
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualification, or training for supervision and staff development.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of working within a health delivered child and adolescent mental health service or adult mental health services Experience in the provision of clinical and line management supervision and annual appraisal
Desirable
- experience of working with children and young people with cared for experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of mental health issues in children and young peopltreatment of mental health problems for children and young people Knowledge of risk management issuese Knowledge of relevant legislation and National Policies in relation to children and young people. Highly developed knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions with this client group Working knowledge of NICE guidance in the
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of working with young people in the cared for system. knowledge of managing staff teams
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Evidence of the ability to lead, motivate and manage a group Ability to manage iniwork autonomously with case load. Ability to work flexibly and innovatively. Good communication skills. Ability to operate with an unpredictable work pattern. Ability to work in situations that are often highly emotionally charged and were individuals may be antagonistic/ aggressive.Ability to implement HR AFC 25/11/25 JME-278-25 CAMHS Team Manager Band 7 procedures as appropriate Ability to use systems approach. Ability to provide leadership for the service Ability to manage and totiatives for effectiveness/ outcome. Ability to work as a member of a team within and beyond organisational boundaries. Ability to keep accurate activity data for audit/evaluation. Ability to develop and audit the effectiveness of protocols. Ability to manage other staff to meet targets and objectives of the service to identify and manage risk in individuals presenting with mental health needs. Ability to provide and receive complex sensitive or contentious information often within a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere. Ability to act in consultation/ Supervision/ training capacity with professionals. Ability to develop liaison/links and familiarity with other professional networks. Ability to prioritise key tasks, and targets for intervention. Ability to evaluate service needs. Ability to develop a range of therapeutic activities across a range of settings. eports that are clear, unambiguous and produced with agreed timescales. Ability to perform complex assessments as an autonomous practitioner across a range of mental health conditions. Ability to develop packages of care based on assessed wEvidence of the ability to lead, motivate and manage a group Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly charged situations Experience of governance processes, including responding to complaints and completing investigations following incidents. Ability to manage the performance of staff in a consistent and sensitive manner. Ability to produce writtenn emotions and deal with others in highly charged situations Experience of governance processes, including responding to complaints and completing investigations following incidents. Ability to manage the performance of staff in a consistent and sensitive manner. Ability to produce written
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Ability to work flexibly if indicated by service need Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
pennine care NHS trust
old street
tameside
OL6 7SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
pennine care NHS trust
old street
tameside
OL6 7SR
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Operational Manager
Donna Stanton
01617163600
Details
Date posted
06 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
311-HYM857-26-A
Job locations
pennine care NHS trust
old street
tameside
OL6 7SR
United Kingdom
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