Deadline: 08 July 2026
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pa, pro rata
Job summary
The CAMHS Day Service provides intensive packages of person centred interventions to young people who may be at risk of admission to a Tier 4 inpatient unit without increased support.
The post holder will manage all aspects of the daily functioning of the CAMHS Day Service including line managing the workforce employed to the service.
The successful applicant will work as part of a team to help manage complex mental health needs. You will be involved in the assessment, formulation and interventions offered as well as liaison with other agencies.
The post holder will ensure the operational standards across the pathway, pertaining to the safe access, support and discharge of all children and young people within their team.
This will include the following: recruitment and selection of staff, induction, training, supervision and appraisals, sickness and other absence, contribute to disciplinary and grievance processes, personal and career development, the team’s workload, managing and overseeing waiting lists, allocation and individual caseload management.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be operationally and Clinically accountable for the direct delivery of the multi-professional clinical care service for the CAMHS Day Service and will manage a range of staff from different professional and non-professional backgrounds.
To act as a role model to provide high standards of professionalism representing Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the exercise of their duties.
Nurture a culture of respect for others and an environment that values and is respectful of ethnicity, gender, culture, experience and individuality for all staff and people in our care including carers, creating a positive working environment.
To provide operational leadership, direction and development to ensure that the skills and capabilities of the team are effectively utilised to maximise the potential of individuals.
The CAMHS Day Service is commissioned by the East Midlands Collaborative with clear KPI’s and reporting processes that the post holder would be responsible for completing in conjunction with the leadership team.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Worker
- Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working in a leadership role or supervising staff/equivalent
- Recent and relevant experience of working within a mental health team
Desirable
- Experience of working within a CAMHS setting and or community setting
- Experience of working with stakeholders/external partners in a leadership capacity
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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 Sponsorship
Applications 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).
