Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
CAMHS Children In Care Team Lead
The closing date is 18 August 2026

Job summary
Dudley CAMHS Children in Care
Team Lead, Band 7
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.

Main duties of the job
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.

About us
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

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 285-8635-CYPF
Job locations: The Elms Health Centre, Slade Road, Halesowen, B63 2UR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
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.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Mark Edgerton (Dudley CAMHS Service Manager) 01384 324689.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• 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

Experience
Essential

• CAMHS experience of working therapeutically with Children and young people in Care
• Experience of working with multi agency systems around children and young people in care

Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrates extensive experience of working in specialist CAMHS with Children and young people in care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Elms Health Centre, Slade Road, Halesowen, B63 2UR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager
Mark Edgerton
mark.edgerton1@nhs.net
01384324689