Job summaryThis is an exciting opportunity to join our established CAMHS leadership team that provides high quality CAMHS services across North Derbyshire. The service has grown over the last 5 years and has an excellent record of recruiting, developing and retaining experienced staff.We have a strong record of supporting staff with continuous professional development and ensuring everyone has regular clinical supervision. The service is made up of 8 different CAMHS teams that feed into a Clinical Leadership Team.There are established care pathways across the service and recently we have been able to boost the psychological therapies offer. We have a number of ongoing projects aimed at supporting capacity and increasing the quality of services provided.Main duties of the jobThe Clinical Manager will be responsible for providing a high level of professional and transformational clinical leadership and oversight of Core CAMHS services.The post-holder will line manager the Core CAMHS Team Leads and provide professional expertise which enables the delivery of high quality, safe and person-centred mental health care through the engagement and empowerment of others. The Clinical Manager for Core CAMHS will work closely with other Clinical Managers and Senior Leaders as part of the CAMHS Leadership Team.They will develop and maintain strong working relationships with commissioners, other service providers and trust support services to contribute to the delivery of a safe and sustainable service that meets the mental health needs of Children and Young People across North Derbyshire.We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced child mental health practitioner with proven strong leadership skills who is able to lead and support our service and help us achieve our vision of providing an excellent, timely service for young people and be a great place to work.About usChesterfield Royal Hospital's vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision - and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other.Our main hospital is on a greenfield site with abundant countryside, lovely views, beautiful landscaping and an outdoor gym - it's easy to access green space at break times which offers an opportunity to de-stress. The hospital is easily accessible from the M1 and the A61 and the local train station is nearby. We are passionate about sustainable transport and offer a cycle to work scheme, as well as an electric lease car scheme open to all employees. Our staff wellbeing service provides a huge range of benefits including staff counselling, access to free financial and legal advice and various support groups, fitness classes and even a staff choir! A staff wellbeing hub including a free gym for staff to use has also now opened.DetailsDate posted12 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year
pa
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number166-FC- Job locationsChesterfield Royal HospitalCalowChesterfieldS44 5BLUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter: @CRHCareers @WellbeingCRH @royalhospitalOur core CAMHS team cover the North Derbyshire area from our 2 bases in Buxton and Chesterfield and provide a service predominantly Monday Friday between 9am 5pm. Our service has embraced flexible and remote working.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter: @CRHCareers @WellbeingCRH @royalhospitalOur core CAMHS team cover the North Derbyshire area from our 2 bases in Buxton and Chesterfield and provide a service predominantly Monday Friday between 9am 5pm. Our service has embraced flexible and remote working.Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
EssentialRelevant management/leadership qualifications or willing to undertakeProfessional qualification in a field relevant to child and adolescent mental healthRegistration with an appropriate regulatory bodyDegree or equivalent experienceDesirableEducated to or studying at Masters level
Experience
EssentialSignificant experience of delivering mental health assessments and interventionsExperience of change managementExperience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary teamExperience of budget managementExperience of management in a multi-disciplinary healthcare environmentExperience of contributing to strategic development, particularly interagency developmentsExperience of managing situations concerning safeguarding, risk management, complaints and investigationsDesirableExperience of service planning processExperience of service evaluation and auditExperience of involving users and carers in service developmentsExperience of working with a range of children and young people of different abilities and background
Skills and Knowledge
EssentialExcellent communication skillsAn ability to negotiate and influence at all levelsAn ability to manage and deliver on targets and work to deadlinesUnderstand and explain diverse conceptsGood presentation skills and report writing skillsAbility to grasp issues in a fast paced environmentQualities essential to clinical practice eg respect, genuineness and personal integrityCommunication skills to enable a helping relationshipWorking knowledge of legislation relevant to CAMHS and mental healthKnowledge of models of consultation and supervisionDesirableProjects
Personal Attributes
EssentialSmart AppearanceConfident on all levelsA car driver with a full current driving licence and own transportWilling to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the service to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
EssentialCompassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
EssentialRelevant management/leadership qualifications or willing to undertakeProfessional qualification in a field relevant to child and adolescent mental healthRegistration with an appropriate regulatory bodyDegree or equivalent experienceDesirableEducated to or studying at Masters level
Experience
EssentialSignificant experience of delivering mental health assessments and interventionsExperience of change managementExperience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary teamExperience of budget managementExperience of management in a multi-disciplinary healthcare environmentExperience of contributing to strategic development, particularly interagency developmentsExperience of managing situations concerning safeguarding, risk management, complaints and investigationsDesirableExperience of service planning processExperience of service evaluation and auditExperience of involving users and carers in service developmentsExperience of working with a range of children and young people of different abilities and background
Skills and Knowledge
EssentialExcellent communication skillsAn ability to negotiate and influence at all levelsAn ability to manage and deliver on targets and work to deadlinesUnderstand and explain diverse conceptsGood presentation skills and report writing skillsAbility to grasp issues in a fast paced environmentQualities essential to clinical practice eg respect, genuineness and personal integrityCommunication skills to enable a helping relationshipWorking knowledge of legislation relevant to CAMHS and mental healthKnowledge of models of consultation and supervisionDesirableProjects
Personal Attributes
EssentialSmart AppearanceConfident on all levelsA car driver with a full current driving licence and own transportWilling to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the service to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
EssentialCompassion, Ambition, Respect, EncouragementDisclosure 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
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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 nameChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressChesterfield Royal HospitalCalowChesterfieldS44 5BLUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameChesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressChesterfield Royal HospitalCalowChesterfieldS44 5BLUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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