CAMHS Team Coordinator

Make a Real Difference: 2 x CAMHS Team Coordinator – 1 x Fylde team & 1 Wyre team, Lancashire

Be the Heartbeat of Our Team, Supporting Children’s Mental Wellbeing

Salary: Band 7 – Competitive & Includes NHS Benefits Package

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) – Flexible Working Options Considered

Contract: Permanent – Job Security in a Rewarding Role

Closing Date: 28-Jan-2025 – Apply Now and Join Our Supportive Team!

Are you a passionate and organised individual looking for a role where you can make a tangible difference in the lives of children and young people? Our dynamic CAMHS team in the beautiful Fylde and Wyre area of Lancashire needs you!

As our Team Coordinator, you’ll be the vital link ensuring the smooth running of our service. You’ll be the first point of contact for the team supporting families, providing a welcoming and reassuring presence to the team as they navigate challenging times. Your work will directly contribute to helping children access the mental health support they need to thrive. You will be supported by a dedicated Service Manager, along with a dedicated Head of Clinical Service.

Why Join Us?

Meaningful Work: Play a crucial role in supporting vulnerable children and families.

Supportive Environment: Be part of a dedicated and collaborative team committed to providing excellent care with regular supervision.

Development Opportunities: We invest in our staff and offer opportunities for professional growth within the NHS supporting you in your career development.

Work-Life Balance: Located centrally at Whitegate Drive, Blackpool on the stunning Fylde Coast, enjoy easy access to beaches, countryside, and vibrant towns. Explore the Lake District in your spare time, just an hour from your work.

Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy the security and benefits of working for the NHS, including a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance. We welcome skilled and experienced people from outside of the NHS and will support in your transition to our service.

You’ll Be Responsible For

Managing referrals and coordinating appointments, ensuring timely access to care.

Providing exceptional leadership, clinically and managerially leading the team along with administrative support to our clinical team.

Being a friendly and efficient point of contact for families, schools, GPs and other agencies across our communities.

Maintaining accurate and confidential records.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Hill Job title: Service Manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07866883953

Scott Smith, Associate Director of Operations / Head of Clinical Service.

Email: [email protected] or Tel: 07866883953