CAMHS Crisis and Specialist services Team Manager(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a leadership position within a dynamic and fast-paced CAMHS Crisis Team. As Team Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring children and young people receive timely, safe, and effective mental health support—whenever they need it.

You will lead a 24/7 service, balancing operational management with compassionate, recovery-focused care. Alongside this, you’ll contribute to shaping and improving services, helping the team evolve to meet the needs of the community.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership to the CAMHS Crisis Team
  Ensure round-the-clock staffing and service delivery
  Support high-quality care for children and young people with mental health needs and learning disabilities
  Work closely with senior clinicians to maintain clinical safety and governance
  Lead service improvement and quality initiatives
  Line manage and support staff, including supervision and development
  Promote a positive, inclusive culture for both service users and staff
  Strengthen collaboration with external agencies, families, and carers

About the Organisation

At Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, the focus is on delivering compassionate, person-centred mental health care across the North East and Yorkshire.

The Trust is committed to:

• Listening to service users and families
  Supporting recovery journeys
  Driving innovation in mental health care
  Working in partnership with communities

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

• Registered healthcare or social care professional
  Master’s level qualification (or equivalent experience at Band 6+)
  Training in clinical supervision
  Recognised Practice Assessor/Supervisor

Experience

• Strong experience in team leadership and people management
  Working with complex mental health needs and risk behaviours
  Delivering clinical supervision and mentoring

Knowledge of:

• Mental Health legislation
  Safeguarding frameworks
  Risk assessment and management
  Experience in quality improvement or service development
  Proven ability to work collaboratively across services

Important Information for Applicants

UK Professional Registration

• You must hold valid UK registration to practice.
• Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship
• This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
• Criminal Record Checks
• Overseas applicants must provide a criminal record certificate where applicable.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• This role requires a DBS check due to work with vulnerable groups.
• Mental Health Legislation Guidance
• Familiarity with UK legal frameworks is essential.

Why Join This Team?

• Make a real impact on young people’s lives
  Work in a supportive and forward-thinking environment
  Opportunities for leadership development and progression
  Be part of a service that is constantly improving and evolving