Directorate Manager, CAMHS

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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

You'll join a service driven by a passion to improve outcomes for children with mental health struggles, through innovative thinking, creativity and a commitment to collaboration with a vision to transform service to meet the needs of our local children. CAMHS at ABUHB has won awards for transformational work and is leading on many innovations. We are looking for a values‑driven individual to help the service flourish and maximise its local service delivery.

• Provide senior strategic leadership across a complex, multi‑disciplinary service, ensuring high‑quality clinical practice, robust governance and effective delivery across pathways.
• Inspire, develop and unite staff, using your excellent interpersonal and team‑building skills to nurture a positive culture and empower clinical and non‑clinical teams.
• Lead on service transformation, driving innovation and overseeing strategic developments aligned with national and local priorities for children and young people’s mental health.
• Build strong relationships with partners, promoting integrated, cross‑agency working to enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of CAMHS.
• Oversee operational performance, managing resources, budgets, staffing structures and risk to ensure the highest standards of safety, effectiveness and experience.
• Be a visible, credible leader, supporting staff across multiple teams and fostering a culture of compassion, accountability and continuous learning.
• In conjunction with the Clinical Directors, direct, lead and motivate the relevant Directorates, ensuring a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of services and that activity is fully aligned to the business of the HB, and is in line with local and national policy.
• To promote good communication with the Clinical Directors and Senior Nurse for the Directorates and to promote effective communication within this Management Team to ensure clear and effective leadership for the Directorates.
• To exercise judgment involving highly complex data and situations which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options in order to ensure the effective daily management of the Directorates.
• To work closely with the Divisional management Team, Clinical Directors, Senior Nurses and Service Managers in the development of strategic and…