Join us as Clinical Lead of our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Line Commissioning within the South West Provider Collaborative.
As the Clinical Lead, you will lead our collaborative workstream, with clinicians from all our providers, to review and develop innovative clinical models and pathways tailored to the unique needs of our population. Your role will be crucial in shaping our services so we can meet the needs of our patients now and in the future, linking in with national forums and colleagues across the country. This role demands a forward-thinking approach, where you will work closely with clinical teams and stakeholders to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.
We can offer a flexible base, but our team is based at Langdon Hospital in Devon. We have a regional footprint and this role may include travel across the South West with the flexibility to work via Microsoft Teams. You will be at the forefront of developing strategic initiatives, overseeing clinical excellence, and fostering collaborative relationships with a variety of professionals and organisations.
If you are an experienced CAMHS clinician with a proven track record in leading clinical redesign, developing quality frameworks, and driving service improvements, this is your chance to make a substantial impact. Join us in delivering exceptional care and advancing mental health services across the South West.
Main duties of the job
Leadership and Development: Lead the creation and implementation of innovative clinical models tailored to the unique needs of patients. This involves designing and refining clinical pathways and ensuring our providers are supported to integrate identified best practices in service delivery. Strategic Oversight: Provide high-level clinical leadership and strategic direction, translating the overarching goals of the South West Provider Collaborative into actionable plans for service transformation. Quality Assurance: Develop and oversee quality governance frameworks to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care. Monitor performance metrics and implement improvements to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency. Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key representative for the Collaborative, engaging with internal teams, partner organisations, and national bodies. Participate in public forums, partnership meetings, and consultations to advocate for and advance child and adolescent mental health services. Clinical Expertise: Provide expert clinical guidance and support to the Head of Service and the broader clinical team. Ensure that clinical practices are aligned with current research, evidence-based guidelines, and regulatory requirements. Innovation and Improvement: Lead initiatives for continuous improvement, including the development and implementation of service model and the incorporation of feedback from patients and stakeholders. About us
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader. Job responsibilities
The full Job Description is included with the advert. The Clinical Lead for our Child and Adolescent Mental Health is accountable to the South West Provider Collaborative Deputy Medical Director. The post holder is accountable for: Leading the development of a transformational clinical model to address the assessed needs for the population of the south west. Leading the design and development of clinical pathways. Deputising for the South West Provider Collaborative Deputy Medical Director where considered appropriate for example at national meetings relating to the service line. The post holder will operate as the Senior Clinician within the South West Provider Collaborative for the purposes of advising on Child and Adolescent Mental Health services. The post holder will be expected to translate the South West Provider Collaborative strategy into a clinical service strategy for the service line ensuring national/regional best practice is leveraged and there is alignment across other Provider Collaboratives and national plans. They will be responsible for working with the Head of Service to operationalise and deliver the designed clinical model, clinical pathways and quality governance and assurance framework. The post holder will provide clinical expertise and leadership to the Head of Service who is accountable for: Annual and multi-year service line business plan. Day to day operational commissioning response. Corporate business returns and monthly reporting. The post holder will work within the performance and management framework which governs the delivery of the South West Provider Collaboratives objectives as such the post holder is co-responsible for the sound stewardship of governance within the South West Provider Collaborative. The post holder will represent the South West Provider Collaborative in a variety of contexts internally and externally including public forums and partnership meetings. They will be expected to work closely with colleagues from other Trusts and professions to ensure that people can access the service to meet their needs at the times they need it and to ensure the exploration of new ways of working to meet need. The post holder is expected to forge positive working relationships with stakeholders. Person Specification
Communication and Working Relationship Skills
Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and confidently to a range of staff and audiences. Able to present information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing. Able to form positive relationships with staff at all levels and with Partner Organisations, people who use our services etc. Knowledge
Detailed working knowledge of the NHS and Local Government policies relating to Mental Health (in particular Provider collaboratives, NHS Long Term Plan) together with good knowledge of principal policy and financial determinants. Detailed knowledge of the professional/revalidation requirements for the professional group. Demonstrable understanding of the Recovery approach. Good working knowledge of other healthcare and public service sectors especially those relating to Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Good working knowledge of healthcare markets and market determinants. Qualifications
Educated to doctorate level or equivalent experience/competence. Evidence of Continued Professional Development. Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Good numeracy as well as organisational and literacy skills. Able to understand and evaluate very complex problems quickly and in consultation with others. Able to reach balanced and mature judgements in the face of considerable adversity and complexity. Innovative and creative thinker. Planning and Organisational Skills
Excellent organisational and planning skills. Ability to lead teams and projects as well as work as a part of the same. Experience
Substantial senior clinical leadership experience in the development of transformative clinical redesign and pathway development. Substantial senior clinical leadership experience in the development of quality governance and assurance frameworks. 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.
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Leadership and Development: Lead the creation and implementation of innovative clinical models tailored to the unique needs of patients. This involves designing and refining clinical pathways and ensuring our providers are supported to integrate identified best practices in service delivery. Strategic Oversight: Provide high-level clinical leadership and strategic direction, translating the overarching goals of the South West Provider Collaborative into actionable plans for service transformation. Quality Assurance: Develop and oversee quality governance frameworks to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care. Monitor performance metrics and implement improvements to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency. Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key representative for the Collaborative, engaging with internal teams, partner organisations, and national bodies. Participate in public forums, partnership meetings, and consultations to advocate for and advance child and adolescent mental health services. Clinical Expertise: Provide expert clinical guidance and support to the Head of Service and the broader clinical team. Ensure that clinical practices are aligned with current research, evidence-based guidelines, and regulatory requirements. Innovation and Improvement: Lead initiatives for continuous improvement, including the development and implementation of service model and the incorporation of feedback from patients and stakeholders. About us
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader. Job responsibilities
The full Job Description is included with the advert. The Clinical Lead for our Child and Adolescent Mental Health is accountable to the South West Provider Collaborative Deputy Medical Director. The post holder is accountable for: Leading the development of a transformational clinical model to address the assessed needs for the population of the south west. Leading the design and development of clinical pathways. Deputising for the South West Provider Collaborative Deputy Medical Director where considered appropriate for example at national meetings relating to the service line. The post holder will operate as the Senior Clinician within the South West Provider Collaborative for the purposes of advising on Child and Adolescent Mental Health services. The post holder will be expected to translate the South West Provider Collaborative strategy into a clinical service strategy for the service line ensuring national/regional best practice is leveraged and there is alignment across other Provider Collaboratives and national plans. They will be responsible for working with the Head of Service to operationalise and deliver the designed clinical model, clinical pathways and quality governance and assurance framework. The post holder will provide clinical expertise and leadership to the Head of Service who is accountable for: Annual and multi-year service line business plan. Day to day operational commissioning response. Corporate business returns and monthly reporting. The post holder will work within the performance and management framework which governs the delivery of the South West Provider Collaboratives objectives as such the post holder is co-responsible for the sound stewardship of governance within the South West Provider Collaborative. The post holder will represent the South West Provider Collaborative in a variety of contexts internally and externally including public forums and partnership meetings. They will be expected to work closely with colleagues from other Trusts and professions to ensure that people can access the service to meet their needs at the times they need it and to ensure the exploration of new ways of working to meet need. The post holder is expected to forge positive working relationships with stakeholders. Person Specification
Communication and Working Relationship Skills
Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and confidently to a range of staff and audiences. Able to present information logically and concisely both verbally and in writing. Able to form positive relationships with staff at all levels and with Partner Organisations, people who use our services etc. Knowledge
Detailed working knowledge of the NHS and Local Government policies relating to Mental Health (in particular Provider collaboratives, NHS Long Term Plan) together with good knowledge of principal policy and financial determinants. Detailed knowledge of the professional/revalidation requirements for the professional group. Demonstrable understanding of the Recovery approach. Good working knowledge of other healthcare and public service sectors especially those relating to Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Good working knowledge of healthcare markets and market determinants. Qualifications
Educated to doctorate level or equivalent experience/competence. Evidence of Continued Professional Development. Analytical and Judgemental Skills
Good numeracy as well as organisational and literacy skills. Able to understand and evaluate very complex problems quickly and in consultation with others. Able to reach balanced and mature judgements in the face of considerable adversity and complexity. Innovative and creative thinker. Planning and Organisational Skills
Excellent organisational and planning skills. Ability to lead teams and projects as well as work as a part of the same. Experience
Substantial senior clinical leadership experience in the development of transformative clinical redesign and pathway development. Substantial senior clinical leadership experience in the development of quality governance and assurance frameworks. 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.
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