Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Operational Lead to lead the day-to-day operations of the CAMHS Clayfield's Health Team, supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people within a secure care environment.

Working collaboratively with Clayfield's House leadership, healthcare partners and the East Midlands FCAMHS team, you will provide strong clinical and operational leadership to a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, child-centred mental health care. You will oversee team performance, provide managerial supervision, and drive continuous service improvement.

Based at Clayfield's House, a national secure children's home accommodating up to 20 young people aged 10-18, you will play a key role in developing innovative and integrated approaches to care, strengthening partnerships across health, social care and local authority services to improve outcomes for vulnerable young people.

The role also includes participation in the health team rota for new admissions and clinical escalation, supporting the delivery of responsive and effective mental health services within the secure setting.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and manage the CAMHS Clayfield's Health Team.
• Provide supervision, support and performance management to a multidisciplinary workforce.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, safe and effective mental health care.
• Develop collaborative partnerships across health and social care services.
• Drive service innovation and continuous improvement.
• Participate in admission assessments and clinical escalation arrangements.

Job responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operational delivery, performance and governance of the CAMHS Clayfield's Health Team, ensuring high-quality, safe and effective mental health care for children and young people.
• Provide leadership, supervision, support and performance management to a multidisciplinary team, fostering a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.
• Work collaboratively with Clayfield's House, Nottinghamshire County Council, FCAMHS, Youth Justice Services and other partner organisations to improve outcomes for young people in secure care.
• Develop and implement innovative models of care, integrated working practices and service improvements aligned with national and local mental health priorities.
• Monitor team performance against quality standards, key performance indicators and operational targets, implementing action plans where improvements are required.
• Ensure effective safeguarding, risk management, clinical governance and compliance with Trust, local authority and statutory requirements.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention, appraisal, absence management and staff development, supporting continuous professional development across the team.
• Manage delegated budgets and resources effectively, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently and within available resources.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with health, social care, education and youth justice providers to enhance service delivery and care pathways.
• Oversee service audits, quality improvement initiatives, data monitoring and reporting to support evidence-based practice and continuous service development.
• Participate in the Clayfield's Health Team rota, including new admissions and clinical escalation responsibilities.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification
Essential

• Core Allied Health Professional Qualification or Current Professional Registration (NMC, HCPC etc.)
• Evidence of further degree or higher level training
• Highly developed verbal and written, influencing, negotiation and communication skills
• Skills in clinical and managerial leadership of others
• Specialist and sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management
• Skills in managing serious untoward incidents
• Extensive experience of working in Mental Health Services
• Extensive post registration experience, including experience of working as a senior clinician in mental health services within CAMHS or Mental Health services
• Experience of leading Multi-disciplinary teams and supporting effective team working
• Knowledge of current Mental Health policy and Legislation
• Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Adults and Children practice
• To be part of the Clayfields Health Team Rota for new admissions

Desirable

• Management training
• Mentorship training
• Leadership training
• Staff supervision training
• Excellent knowledge of and experience of working within Child and Adolescent Mental Health services with young people
• Experience of working with young people from a Youth Justice background
• Experience and skills in clinical audit, research and evidence based practices

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Clayfield's House Secure Unit, 18-20 Moorbridge Lane, Stapleford, NG9 8GU, United Kingdom
Contact: Rhian Cope, Interim Operational Manager, rhian.cope@nottshc.nhs.uk, 07443717225

Date posted: 19 October 2026
Closing date: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 7
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Reference number: 186-943-26-MH