Job summaryLead the operational delivery and continuous development of Lewisham CAMHS, ensuring high-quality, safe and effective services for children, young people and families. Working in partnership with clinical leaders and key stakeholders, the Service Manager will oversee performance, workforce, quality and financial management, while driving service transformation and improving access, experience and outcomes for local communities. In this role, you will take day to day general management responsibility for the operational running of the services, providing exemplary leadership to staff and ensuring national and local targets are achieved and exceeded whilst ensuring our services meet the diverse needs of the population that we serve.For this role, we are looking for an exceptional candidate with a significant level of experience and the ability to manage a busy operational role whilst undertaking service delivery and performance responsibilities. A desire to be part of an exciting new future for the delivery of care and support to young people and families along with an energy and passion to drive forward change is a must for any applicant. In return you will have full support and an individual development programme to enhance your career.This post will be based at Kaleidoscope, the award winning Lewisham Centre for Children and Young People but may also be required to work from other Lewisham CAMHS bases.Main duties of the jobJob Purpose:General management responsibility for the SLaM mental health service for children and young people and their families within Lewisham. To provide consistently skilled clinical judgements in clinical work with own patients and those of other staff within the service.Lead a management team of senior clinical staff responsible for the modernisation programme of CAMHS provided by SLaM in accordance with NHS national plans, priorities and targets, the interagency strategic plans and local delivery plans.Report, through the Director and Deputy Director, CAMHS to ICB commissioners on financial matters. To role model and encourage positive working relationships across the Directorate, the Institute of Psychiatry and KMP to support research within the service.About usWe are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offerSome of our benefits are highlighted here: Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service. Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing. Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars Accommodation, our staff benefits from key-worker housing available which is available on selected sites NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website. Counselling services Well-being events Long service awards Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Childcare vouchers Staff restaurantsDetailsDate posted26 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary
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75,328 to 86,114 a year
per annum inclusive of HCAS
ContractPermanentWorking pattern
Full-time
Job description
Experience
EssentialPlanning and implementing service developments and change within a clinical/care setting including Interagency work at a management level.Senior operational management of clinical teams in health or social care services.Highly developed communication skills and confidence at all levels of organisations on highly complex and contentious issues.DesirableExperience of health services research, evaluation, audit and dissemination through teaching, training and publication.
Knowledge
EssentialOrganisational processes, current relevant legislation and guidance in both the NHS and social care on children and the principles of partnership working.Commitment to principles and implementation in practice of equality in CAMHS.
Skills
EssentialCapacity to function effectively as a service leader demonstrating ability to motivate people and manage change through service structures.Skills in prioritising work to meet multiple and simultaneous internal and external deadlines.Clear written and verbal communication skills, and able to very these to meet the needs of the situation and audience.Skills in performance, financial and HR management.
Abilities
EssentialDemonstrable ability to achieve diversity, equal opportunity, fair access and service user empowerment.Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialPlanning and implementing service developments and change within a clinical/care setting including Interagency work at a management level.Senior operational management of clinical teams in health or social care services.Highly developed communication skills and confidence at all levels of organisations on highly complex and contentious issues.DesirableExperience of health services research, evaluation, audit and dissemination through teaching, training and publication.
Knowledge
EssentialOrganisational processes, current relevant legislation and guidance in both the NHS and social care on children and the principles of partnership working.Commitment to principles and implementation in practice of equality in CAMHS.
Skills
EssentialCapacity to function effectively as a service leader demonstrating ability to motivate people and manage change through service structures.Skills in prioritising work to meet multiple and simultaneous internal and external deadlines.Clear written and verbal communication skills, and able to very these to meet the needs of the situation and audience.Skills in performance, financial and HR management.
Abilities
EssentialDemonstrable ability to achieve diversity, equal opportunity, fair access and service user empowerment.Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.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).
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. xsabvtc Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Employer detailsEmployer nameSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustAddressLewisham CAMHS , Kaleidoscope32 Rushey GreenLondonSE6 4JFUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation TrustAddressLewisham CAMHS , Kaleidoscope32 Rushey GreenLondonSE6 4JFUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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