CAMHS Team Lead - Community & Crisis

CAMHS Team Lead - Community & Crisis

Posted 1 week ago by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust on Linkedin

Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Redditch, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Operational Team Lead for the CAMHS Crisis & Home Treatment team will oversee the daily operations of the service, ensuring high-quality support for mental health practitioners across Worcestershire. This role involves leadership responsibilities, including managing complex cases and collaborating with external partners. The position offers opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements. The ideal candidate will be a registered healthcare professional with leadership experience or readiness to advance in their career.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a team of mental health practitioners, ensuring effective and compassionate service delivery.
  • Support staff with complex cases and manage escalation responsibilities.
  • Respond to incidents and complaints, providing feedback for practice development.
  • Chair internal and external meetings, and deputize for the Locality Service Manager as needed.
  • Optimize resource use to meet demand and capacity across the service.

Key Skills:

  • Current professional qualification (RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist).
  • Significant recent clinical experience post-registration.
  • Experience providing services to children and young people in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Leadership experience or management of a clinical team.
  • Experience working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness.
  • Ability to demonstrate evidence-based practice and partnership working in an inter-agency environment.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Redditch

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other