Clinical Team Manager​/Leader

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The closing date is 16 March 2026

In an exciting new development, we are delighted to be in a position of expanding our workforce and are looking to appoint a number of children and young peoples mental health workers to be part of a PCN (Primary Care Network) mental health service in Sunderland.

This includes looking for an individual who has the ability to support the leadership of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust workers within this service as Clinical Team Leader/Manager.

In a new and innovative service model, the Team is comprised of high and low intensity Children and Young Peoples Mental Health (CYPMH) practitioners and will work closely with our well-established Sunderland Community Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service Service (SCCYPMHS).

This multi-disciplinary team will deliver a range of interventions that identify mental health difficulties at the earliest stage, facilitate the provision of services that promote resilience, and enable positive mental health.

If you are a skilled CYPMH practitioner with leadership experience, and seeking an opportunity to play an instrumental role developing innovative services for children, young people and their families, this could be the post for you.

You will initially be instrumental in supporting the Clinical Lead to develop and establish the new Service. You will also be accountable for the day-to-day management of the Community team working into Sunderland PCN; deployment and supervision of staff; and ensuring the co-ordination of services provided, optimising the cost-effective use of all resources.

The role will include line-management of the Team which will include Children and Young Peoples Practitioners to lead, motivate and support the Team approach to delivering new and innovative models of care for service users.

Aspects of the role will be to lead a continuously-improving service, by ensuring systems are in place to support clinical governance, quality monitoring and on-going research and audit of practice.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Lesley Gammell, CYPMHS Clinical Lead, on .

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One Team One Trust – There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award-winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture/working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits – Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co‑ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

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To be accountable for the day-to-day management of a community team working into Sunderland PCN; deployment and supervision of staff; and ensuring the co-ordination of services provided, optimising the cost‑effective use of all resources.

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• Core Professional qualification and registration (i.e. Nursing, Social Worker,…