CYP Mental Health Team Manager

Dorset Health Care University NHS Foundation TrustCYP Mental Health Team Manager

The closing date is 29 October 2026

Are you an experienced and motivated Team Manager looking to inspire and support the Children and Young People Mental Health Service redesign project? CYPMH Dorset is entering an exciting period of growth and development, supported by new investment and a strong commitment to transforming how children and young people access mental health support.

As the Team Manager you will provide operational leadership within CAMHS I-Thrive services, delivering care across Getting Help, Getting More Help, and the Integrated Front Door. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred and evidence-based mental health care for children, young people and their families. The role involves close working with Senior Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Leads and partner agencies to ensure effective pathways, timely access and positive outcomes.

The Team Manager role is a full time, weekday post of 37.5 hours. We would welcome part time applicants with a minimum of 30 hours.

We do require some level of flexibility with elements of travel required. Locality cover can be discussed at interview stage. In addition, we also provide flexibility and can support hybrid working and how hours can be met to promote and support a healthy work life balance.

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• Provide operational leadership and line management to a CAMHS I-Thrive team
• Oversee referrals, triage, allocation and flow through Getting Help, Getting More Help and the Integrated Front Door
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care in line with THRIVE principles
• Monitor team performance, caseloads, waiting times and outcomes
• Promote robust risk management, safeguarding and patient safety
• Support staff supervision, appraisal, wellbeing and professional development
• Lead and support recruitment, induction and workforce planning
• Work collaboratively with health, education, local authority and VCSE partners
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and transformation activity
• Deputise for senior managers as required

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

At Dorset Health Care we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost
800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best…