Clinical Team Leader
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.
The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.
Role summary
This role is for a clinically skilled and motivated Clinical Team Leader to join the Children and Young Peoples Inpatient Services at Pebble Lodge, a 10-bedded CAMHS Inpatient Unit. The successful candidate will help lead the team in providing high-quality care to young people aged 13-18 suffering from acute mental illness, focusing on comprehensive assessments and treatment for shorter hospital stays. The role involves supervising staff, participating in ward rounds, and ensuring effective communication with all stakeholders. The service operates 24 hours with various shift patterns available.
Key responsibilities
- Make judgements about appropriate models of treatment, often involving highly complex issues and situations.
- Attend and participate in ward rounds, clinical case meetings and CPA reviews to ensure the needs of children, young people and their families/carers are addressed.
- Be involved in teaching staff of all levels and actively promote the development of the service.
- Day to day supervision and management of band 5 Tier 4 CAMHS nurses/staff nurses and mental health support workers.
- Undertake Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course.
Essential criteria
- RMN
- Current NMC registration
- Experience of working with seriously mentally ill clients during acute phases of ilness
- Understanding of ICPA and risk assessment
- Understanding of medication management issues and psychotropic medication
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983
- Working knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Basic IT keyboard skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
- A level of fitness and ability to participate and complete PMVA, Breakaway training and Manual Handling (practice and theory).
- Knowledge of child protection issues and reporting processes
- Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- IT skills, basic keyboard skills obtained through practice or practical training
- Ability to apply physical intervention
Desirable criteria
- ENB 998 or equivilant teaching / mentoring qualification
- NVQ Assessor
- Further evidence of professional development and training
- Previous experience of working with children and young people in mental health services
- Experience of using CBT/DBT/Motivational Interviewing
- Community Experience
- Ability to travel using your own vehicle on Trust business
- Community Experience
- Understanding of current policy and guidance relating to children and young people
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
Full advert · preview
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Team Leader
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
Are you looking to develop your skills and career?
We are seeking a clinically skilled, enthusiastic, and motivated Clinical Team Leader to join our Children and Young Peoples Inpatient Services at Pebble Lodge our CAMHS GAU.
The ward is a 10 bedded CAMHS Inpatient Unit providing innovative, high quality care to young people age 13-18 who are suffering from acute mental illness. The purpose of the ward is to offer comprehensive assessments and treatment so Service Users can have shorter stays in hospital.
As a Clinical Team Leader you will help lead the team providing high quality care to young people working in a supportive team to provide individual care to those within the unit in accordance with the integrated care programme approach. There will be activities where you will be required to assist in the organisation and be responsible for the safety and well-being of young people. You will be required to establish and develop effective liaison and communication with all disciplines, agencies, parents, carers and service users.
We provide in depth initial and on-going inductions, mandatory/personal training programmes, plus clinical and management supervision.
We are a 24-hour service and have a variety of shifts including full and part time hour
Join the community to read the full pack, responsibilities and person-specification in one place.
Your seat is reserved — activate it
CareerHive is included with your CareerHive Skool community membership. If you haven't claimed your account yet, join the community (or sign in with the same email you joined with) to unlock the full advert, the apply link, HiveMind AI interview & application suite, your private vault, and daily sponsorship alerts.