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Job summary
The primary role of the C2H Team Manager is to lead the operational and clinical delivery of the service.
The Closer2Home Team is a Children and Young Persons Mental Health Intensive Home Treatment service that supports young people and families in the community as an alternative to an inpatient admission.
Working with a wide range of HIoWH business and clinical colleagues, as well as community-based health and social care partners, the role will ensure the effective implementation of the NHSE Service Strategy and the Divisional Business Plan in order to improve the young people and carer/family experience, improve outcomes for young people, and to provide services which are value for money.
Main duties of the job
*Responsibility for the effective leadership and management of the team to ensure service delivery is directed and aligned with contractual obligations and the Trust's vision and values
*Responsible for the effective use of resources supporting the Division to deliver within the allocated budget
*Support delivery of the Trust safeguarding strategy and lead the delivery of safe and effective services
*Delivering a service aligned to the Clinical Strategy (Model of Care) developing a culture within the team which supports the quality-of-service delivery to be safe, caring, effective, responsive, and well-led
*Management of resources, specifically workforce deployment and finance, together with delivery of internal and external Key Performance Indicators and cost-efficiency savings
*Work with the Head of Clinical Services to ensure the delivery of the Divisional Business Plan
*To ensure effective clinical governance.
*Work collaboratively with Professional Leads to provide cohesive strategic leadership within the team
*Ensure effective management and compliance with all essential, mandatory and statutory training
*Monitor and manage standards of performance, conduct, and behaviour, and levels of staff absenteeism.
*Recruitment and retention process of staff
*Supervision and appraisal.
*Ensure clinical documentation consistently adheres to Trust record-keeping standards
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Details
- Date posted: 13 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8a
- Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 348-CFS-11863
- Job locations: Serenity Path Hospital, Alresford Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1HD, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Health or Social Care Professional
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
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This advert is for Closer2Home Team Manager - CAMHS with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £57,528 to £64,750 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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