Job vacancy: CAMHS Ward Manager, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London

Job summary

Main area: Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent: on call rota
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Generally Mon-Fri 9-5 with some late shifts and you will be required to take part in the CAMHS on-call rota.)
Job ref: 334-NUR-7344341-LF

Employer: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Maudsley but based at Bethlem temporarily
Town: London
Salary: £56,276 - £63,176 per annum plus london weighting depending on location
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/08/2025 23:59

CAMHS Ward Manager

Band 7

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.

We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.

We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.

The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.

Our Values

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.

As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

· Be prepared to physically move between sites as needed.

· Ensure that they are fully aware of current developments and practice in their clinical area. Acknowledge their own limitations and discuss/identify their training and development needs with their line manager.

· Make effective use of supervision with their line manager on a regular and agreed basis.

· Be aware of the need to reflect on their practice both as clinician and manager.

· Manage their time efficiently.

· Be aware of and adhere to all Trust Policies and act as a role model to other staff.

· Meet the NMC’s requirements for Standards of Professional Practice, Code of Conduct and Post Registration and Practice (PREP) and Revalidation

· Recognise emotional and mental effort required to fulfil the post.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse – Mental Health / Learning Disability
Degree or Equivalent experience
PSTS training

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Managing clinical practice at band 6 – some of which must be within an inpatient setting
Implementing and monitoring standards of care
Working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive practice

Desirable criteria

Working with different client groups and using a variety of models and approaches to care.
Staff performance management

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence based practice
Relevant legislation associated with Mental Health Care and CAMHS
The role and function of other organisations providing services to young people and their families / carers

Desirable criteria

Performance management procedures

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Skills in developing and changing clinical practice
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies

Desirable criteria

Ability to support, manage and advise the team through difficult and challenging situations
Ability to build and lead effectively, a large multi-skilled team

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Recognition of own limitations, strengths and weaknesses and an ability to seek advice when necessary
Ability to gain easily the trust, confidence and respect of service users, their relatives and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines
Methodical approach to work with attention to detail

Desirable criteria

Ability to work changeable hours at short notice when necessary
Evidence of undertaking audit work

The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:

Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity

Please note:

That all applications for this post will need to be made online
That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
That we are a smoke-free Trust

SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe’

London Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage Foundation

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Kathryn Sam
Job title: General Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07525237177

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CAMHS Ward Manager

Band 7

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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