Job summaryA rare opportunity to lead, influence and shape the future of specialist CAMHS inpatient and acute care across Greater Manchester.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of the most innovative and developing areas of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) across Greater Manchester.
As our CAMHS Inpatient Service Manager, you will provide visible, compassionate leadership for our specialist inpatient service while playing a key strategic role in the continued development of the CAMHS acute care pathway. This is a highly influential post, offering the opportunity to shape services for children and young people experiencing complex mental health needs.
Working as part of Pennine Care's senior CAMHS leadership team and alongside the Bee Together Greater Manchester Children and Young People's Mental Health Provider Collaborative, you will help drive service transformation, improve equity of access, reduce avoidable admissions and support young people to receive high-quality care closer to home wherever possible. #JoinUsBeYou and make a difference to a child's life
Main duties of the jobYou will provide operational, clinical and strategic leadership across CAMHS inpatient and acute pathway services, leading a large multidisciplinary team and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and developing the CAMHS inpatient service and the wider acute care pathway across Greater Manchester.
Driving service improvement, innovation and transformation in line with local and national priorities.
Providing inclusive and supportive leadership to nursing, therapeutic, medical and administrative teams. Ensuring high standards of quality, clinical governance, safeguarding, patient experience and regulatory compliance.
Leading workforce planning, staff development, performance, budgets and effective use of resources.
Overseeing patient flow, bed management and system-wide capacity planning.
Building strong partnerships with young people and families, commissioners, local authorities, community teams and other inpatient providers.
Representing Pennine Care as lead provider and contributing to strategic decisions across the Greater Manchester system.
The breadth of this post makes it an excellent opportunity for an experienced operational leader who wants to retain a strong connection to clinical quality while developing their strategic and system leadership experience.
About usPennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering high-quality mental health and learning disability services and improving the lives of the communities we serve.
Our CAMHS inpatient and acute care services are entering an important period of development. There is a strong focus on collaboration, innovation and improving outcomes for young people and their families. Leaders are encouraged to think creatively, challenge established ways of working and contribute meaningfully to service design and system-wide change.
You will join a committed, experienced and supportive leadership team that values compassionate leadership, staff wellbeing, professional development and continuous improvement. You will have the opportunity to build influential regional relationships and make a lasting contribution to specialist mental health services across Greater Manchester.
DetailsDate posted08 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year
per annum pro rata
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number311-HYM836-26-AJob locationsHope Unit Pennine HouseBuryBL9 7TDUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWhy join us? A distinctive leadership role spanning operational management, clinical quality and regional pathway development.
The opportunity to influence the future of CAMHS acute and inpatient care across Greater Manchester.
Significant scope to lead transformational change and develop innovative models of care.
Close working with senior NHS leaders, commissioners and provider collaborative partners. A supportive senior management team with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development.
The chance to make a genuine and lasting difference for children, young people and families.
About youWe are looking for an experienced, credible and inspirational leader with a strong background in mental health inpatient services and experience of CAMHS or working with young people.
You will bring experience of leading multidisciplinary teams, managing complex services, developing staff and delivering quality improvement and change. You will be confident working across organisational boundaries, building relationships with partners and balancing operational pressures with a clear strategic vision.
Most importantly, you will be passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people. You will lead with compassion and integrity, create an inclusive culture in which staff can thrive, and bring the energy and determination needed to guide services through their next phase of development.
Interested?
If you are seeking a challenging, rewarding and influential senior leadership role, we would welcome your application. This is a rare opportunity to shape specialist CAMHS services and help create a more connected and responsive acute care pathway for young people across Greater Manchester.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesWhy join us? A distinctive leadership role spanning operational management, clinical quality and regional pathway development.
The opportunity to influence the future of CAMHS acute and inpatient care across Greater Manchester.
Significant scope to lead transformational change and develop innovative models of care.
Close working with senior NHS leaders, commissioners and provider collaborative partners. A supportive senior management team with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development.
The chance to make a genuine and lasting difference for children, young people and families.
About youWe are looking for an experienced, credible and inspirational leader with a strong background in mental health inpatient services and experience of CAMHS or working with young people.
You will bring experience of leading multidisciplinary teams, managing complex services, developing staff and delivering quality improvement and change. You will be confident working across organisational boundaries, building relationships with partners and balancing operational pressures with a clear strategic vision.
Most importantly, you will be passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people. You will lead with compassion and integrity, create an inclusive culture in which staff can thrive, and bring the energy and determination needed to guide services through their next phase of development.
Interested?
If you are seeking a challenging, rewarding and influential senior leadership role, we would welcome your application. This is a rare opportunity to shape specialist CAMHS services and help create a more connected and responsive acute care pathway for young people across Greater Manchester.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essentialfirst level registration (RMN or equivalent) and current registration , a recorded licence to practice , Evidence of Continuing Professional Development , Short courses and experience to postgraduate diploma levelDesirableRelevant degree management qualification o Postgraduate diploma in relevant subject
Experience
EssentialDemonstrable experience of mental health inpatient ward management (Band 7)Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team . This should include chairing meetings and case management. Experience of Project managementExperience of business planningExperience and skills in clinical and management supervisionExperience of working in a CAMHS Inpatient Unit / experience of working with young adultsDesirableExperience of leading the development of a new service
Knowledge
EssentialKnowledge of the functioning of Inpatient Units / wardsUp to date knowledge of current trends in research and evidence based practice relating to therapeutic interventions with young people. High-level knowledge of Child safeguarding
Skills and Abilities
EssentialAbility to build confidence with local stakeholdersAbility to lead motivate and empower others to reach organisational goalsCommitment to developing services for young adults
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essentialfirst level registration (RMN or equivalent) and current registration , a recorded licence to practice , Evidence of Continuing Professional Development , Short courses and experience to postgraduate diploma levelDesirableRelevant degree management qualification o Postgraduate diploma in relevant subject
Experience
EssentialDemonstrable experience of mental health inpatient ward management (Band 7)Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team . This should include chairing meetings and case management. Experience of Project managementExperience of business planningExperience and skills in clinical and management supervisionExperience of working in a CAMHS Inpatient Unit / experience of working with young adultsDesirableExperience of leading the development of a new service
Knowledge
EssentialKnowledge of the functioning of Inpatient Units / wardsUp to date knowledge of current trends in research and evidence based practice relating to therapeutic interventions with young people. High-level knowledge of Child safeguarding
Skills and Abilities
EssentialAbility to build confidence with local stakeholdersAbility to lead motivate and empower others to reach organisational goalsCommitment to developing services for young adultsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 detailsEmployer namePennine Care NHS FTAddressHope Unit Pennine HouseBuryBL9 7TDUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer namePennine Care NHS FTAddressHope Unit Pennine HouseBuryBL9 7TDUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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