Clinical Team Manager - CAMHS

Job overview

We are seeking a values‑led Team Manager to provide operational leadership for our Scarborough ADHD Team (CAMHS). This role balances compassionate people leadership with effective, data‑informed service management.

You will lead operations across the ADHD pathway, ensuring safe, timely and effective care, with clear processes for assessment, diagnosis, medication initiation, monitoring and review. You will manage demand and flow, using data to understand capacity, prioritise safely and improve waits, access and productivity.

You will champion quality and governance, embedding supervision, incident learning, audit and Quality Improvement. You will support team growth, fostering a positive culture, clear objectives, reflective practice and staff wellbeing.

You will work with clinical leaders, schools, primary care, acute trusts and commissioners to deliver joined‑up care for children, young people and families.

About you: You are an inclusive leader with experience in CAMHS, paediatrics, neurodevelopmental services or similar. You translate vision into day‑to‑day delivery, uphold standards with kindness, use data to guide decisions and are confident with risk, safeguarding and governance.

What we offer: Supportive leadership, strong peer networks, development opportunities - including leadership and QI - and a commitment to staff wellbeing.

If you share our values of compassion, respect and responsibility, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As the ADHD Team Manager, you will provide strong clinical and operational leadership to ensure a safe, high‑quality, person‑centred service. You will manage day‑to‑day operations, supervise staff and support the development of the multidisciplinary team.

Clinical & Service Leadership Lead evidence‑based ADHD care and maintain high standards of assessment, treatment and follow‑up. Ensure practice complies with the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding and Trust policies. Promote a therapeutic environment and support the team with risk, crises and complex cases. Hold and manage a clinical caseload as required.

Operational Management Oversee caseloads, workflows and documentation. Manage rotas, staffing and resources. Lead complaints, incidents and investigations. Contribute to service planning, development and innovation.

Supervision & Staff Development Provide managerial supervision and ensure access to clinical supervision and CPD. Support recruitment, induction, appraisals and performance management. Foster a supportive team culture aligned with Trust values.

Partnerships & Communication Build effective relationships with families and partner agencies. Represent the service in multiagency forums and communicate sensitively with service users.

Quality Improvement & Governance Lead audits, governance and quality improvement. Ensure compliance with data and information governance standards and support performance monitoring to drive improvement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.