Band 8a CAMHS Clinical Service Manager- Bristol

We are pleased to be advertising one of our Clinical Service Management roles within CAMHS.

We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual who is passionate about children's mental health. You will be joining a well-established supportive and dynamic leadership team across the BNSSG CAMHS services. The post holder will manage both the CAMHS Intensive Outreach Team (CIOT) and UCAT teams comprising both hospital assessment and intensive outreach. This role involves working closely with our partners in child health, social care and the voluntary sector to continue to deliver effective services that make a difference. You will work closely with our acute hospital colleagues as well as forming close relationships with locality CAMHS and our inpatient service to further reduce length of stay and avoid admissions where possible.

We are a knowledgeable, passionate, multidisciplinary team who put young people at the heart of our work. We strive to provide compassionate leadership as we recognise the importance of staff well-being. As part of the wider CAMHS service we are moving towards an I-Thrive approach to ensure our service is more responsive, accessible and effective. You will need to work well with complexity and change, demonstrating the Trust's values, PRIDE, at all times.

We would welcome an informal discussion with interested candidates. Please make contact to arrange an informal walkabout or meeting., To be responsible for the leadership and delivery of the CAMHS Intensive Outreach Team (CIOT) and UCAT which works across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). Please note the post holder will be required to travel across BNSSG as the service covers this entire patch. CIOT is a combined team of AWP and Off The Record staff working to an agreed set of aims and objectives. This role requires close collaboration with a range of partner services to ensure seamless delivery of care across the pathway of services, particularly social care, acute hospitals and alongside adult services.

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.