Overview
In this role you will lead a multidisciplinary CAMHS team to deliver high-quality care for children and young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs. You will work across two sites, shaping service delivery and ensuring best outcomes through CAPA and CYP-IAPT principles. You’ll drive clinical leadership, support staff development, and collaborate with local authorities to meet diverse family needs. This is a values-driven, impactful role in a trusted NHS mental health service.
Pay / Benefits
- DBS check funded
- HCAS included
- Permanent contract
- Full-time hours
- Salary £51,657–£58,785 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
- NHS pension (implied)
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary CAMHS interventions to ensure high-quality, person-centred care
- Act as care coordinator, developing and reviewing care plans across teams
- Supervise trainees and junior staff to support professional development
- Contribute to service development, audits, and research to improve clinical outcomes
- Oversee referrals and assessments (Choice, Trusted, GID) and support throughput per CAPA model
- Partner with Local Authority colleagues in strategic multi-agency meetings
- Ensure compliance with anti-discriminatory policies and Equality & Diversity standards
- deputise for Operational Manager when required
Key requirements
- Post-qualification experience in CAMHS or equivalent, with experience of moderate to severe mental health problems
- NMC registration as Mental Health Nurse
- Experience of multi-disciplinary teamwork and inter-agency collaboration
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to work with diverse families and engage in therapeutic interventions
- IT skills and driving licence
- collaborative
- positive problem-solving
- resilience
- CAPA (Choice and Partnership Approach)
- CYP-IAPT
- clinical supervision and training
CYPMHS West Team Leader in St Albans employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
