Children In Care Team Lead

black country healthcare nhs foundation trust

the closing date is 12 march 2026

vacancy for team lead, band 7, dudley camhs children in care

please note - applicants who are employed by black country healthcare nhs foundation trust and are "at risk" under a management of change process will be prioritised for this post.

an exciting opportunity has arisen for a team lead of the above named multi-disciplinary team which has developed with black country healthcare nhs foundation trust.

this is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly experienced professional to help lead our children in care team. We are looking to recruit a compassionate team lead that is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all children and young people referred into the service. Black country healthcare nhs foundation trust values are at the centre of our care and we would expect the successful applicant to embrace these values and embed them into the work of the children in care team.

we are a recently formed service for children in care (up to age 18 years old). The aim of the service is to help children and young people in care to achieve improved emotional health and wellbeing enabling them to engage in meaningful relationships, participate positively in the community, and take advantage of opportunities in education and learning.

it aims to meet the specific and often complex psychological health and well being needs of children in care and the systems in which they are cared for. The service is multi-faceted and includes highly specialist assessments, individual therapeutic support using evidence based practice, advice, consultation, and supervision. The children in care team lead will be working to provide evidence based support and measuring outcomes to contribute to service development in meeting young people's needs.

the successful applicant will need to have an abundance of leadership skills, excellent communication skills, data reporting skills, a high level of clinical knowledge and be able to act autonomously and accurately with high levels of accountability.

full induction training, supervision and a personal development programme will be provided.

• professional qualification in a mental health related subject, e.g. Registered mental health nurse, occupational therapist, social worker or equivalent.
• degree/equivalent experience in camhs related field
• completed training in ddp level 1 and 2
• completed training in theraplay
• completed training in emdr, dbt or similar therapeutic approach

• demonstrates the ability to assess and manage the complex mental health needs of children and young people in care.
• experience of team lead role

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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