Clinical Team Manager

Clinical Team Manager – Children and Young People 

Full-time | Permanent
Central Norwich (hub-based, with county-wide travel)
£42,600.45 per annum (37.5 hours per week)
Excellent benefits package

Are you an experienced clinician with strong leadership skills?
Are you passionate about developing and supporting front-line mental health professionals?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Team Manager to lead and support a dynamic clinical team within a well-established Children and Young People’s (CYP) mental health service. 

As Clinical Team Manager, you will:

• Lead and manage a diverse team of clinicians and therapeutic practitioners
• Support the delivery of high-quality, low-intensity psychological interventions
• Oversee teams including waiting list coordination, Systemic Therapists, Counsellors, CBT Therapists, Play Therapists and other practitioners
• Hold a clinical caseload
• Provide organisational oversight to ensure responsive, safe and effective service delivery
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders
• Contribute to ongoing service development and quality improvement

The service provides 1:1 therapy, group and early intervention programmes to children and young people aged 4–18 experiencing social, emotional and behavioural challenges, alongside parent-led and family-based support. The wider service works collaboratively with partner providers to support referrals for those aged 0–25. 

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Diploma level (or higher) qualification in a recognised therapeutic modality
• Accredited with a relevant professional body (e.g. BACP, UKCP, BAPT, HCPC)
• Level 3 Safeguarding Children and Young People training

Desirable:

• Professional body membership
• Accredited or working towards accreditation

Experience:

Essential:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience managing complex clinical caseloads
• 2–4 years’ post-qualification therapeutic experience within a CYP mental health setting
• Experience leading and supervising multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable:

• Supervisory experience within CYP mental health
• Experience delivering clinical supervision 

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong clinical and managerial experience
• Demonstrates effective leadership and supervision skills
• Is organised, forward-thinking and proactive
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Works collaboratively within multidisciplinary environments
• Is confident supporting trainees, early career professionals, and experienced clinicians
• Has flexibility and is able to travel across the county as required 

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary
• A meaningful leadership role within an established mental health service
• A supportive, collaborative working culture
• Strong commitment to staff wellbeing
• Opportunity to shape and develop clinical provision

 Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you have the relevant experience and qualifications and the role sounds of interest, please apply today.