Clinical Team Leader - CAMHS High Intensity Unit in Bournemouth

Clinical Team Leader – CAMHS High Intensity Unit

Join Antistatique as a Clinical Team Leader for a new 8‑bed High Intensity Environment/PICU opening in 2026 at Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth. The role will involve providing innovative, high‑quality care to young people aged 13‑18 who are suffering from acute mental illness.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments and treatment to enable shorter hospital stays.
• Lead a supportive team in delivering individual care in accordance with the integrated care programme approach.
• Assist in organising activities and ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people.
• Establish and develop effective liaison and communication with all disciplines, agencies, parents, carers and service users.
• Make judgements about appropriate models of treatment, analysing, comparing and interpreting a range of options, especially in highly complex situations.
• Attend and participate in ward rounds, clinical case meetings and CPA reviews to support recovery of children, young people and their families/carers.
• Teach staff of all levels and actively promote the development of the service.
• Supervise and manage band 5 Tier 4 CAMHS nurses/staff nurses and mental health support workers.
• Complete a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course; successful completion is a pre‑condition of employment.

Contract: Full‑time post of 37.5 hours per week for a 24‑hour service; flexible part‑time options of 22.5 hours are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities Nurse or experience as a Clinical Team Leader in a CAMHS setting.

Training and supervision

1. In‑depth ongoing inductions.
2. Personal training programmes.
3. Clinical and managerial supervision.

Contact: For questions, including a ward tour, please contact Rebecca Matoug, Ward Manager.

Employment requirements

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (cost covered by the Trust).
• Applicants may submit a valid DBS certificate if subscribed to the DBS update service.

Location: Bournemouth, England.