Clinical Manager

Overview

Are you an experienced clinician with strong leadership skills and an ambition to lead a multidisciplinary team in delivering high‑quality, compassionate care? We are seeking a Clinical Manager for the brand‑new 8‑bed inpatient CAMHS High Intensity Environment / PICU unit at Alumhurst Road, Bournemouth. We welcome nurses from all backgrounds who wish to build on their experience in mental health and learning disabilities.

• Provide clinical leadership and management for a 24‑hour service, ensuring safe, effective care and continuous improvement of the service user experience.
• Champion clinical standards and support staff across the multidisciplinary team, fostering a supportive and empathetic approach to service users and carers.
• Lead day‑to‑day operations, including staffing, training, induction and ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate with senior management to plan, design and improve services in line with Trust, local and government objectives.
• Represent the unit at reviews and committees, contributing to organisational goals and policy development.

• Strong clinical experience in children and young people, with knowledge of attachment, trauma and complex mental health needs.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience, ideally in a multidisciplinary inpatient setting.
• Full or part‑time availability (full‑time 37.5 hours per week; part‑time options from 12 hours available for discussion).
• Enhanced DBS check (covered by the Trust); DBS update service acceptable if a valid certificate is presented.
• Applicants requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are ineligible.

• In‑depth, ongoing induction and training programmes.
• Clinical and management supervision to support professional growth.
• Access to leading research programmes in mental health and opportunities to contribute to pioneering work.

We celebrate diversity and are an inclusive workplace where everyone can be authentic and our staff feel empowered to make a difference.

Any questions, including a ward tour, please contact Rebecca Matoug, Ward Manager. Please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria outlined in the attached job description and person specification.