Clinical Team Leader
The closing date is 16 February 2026
Job summary
Are you committed to improving the lives of children and young people by providing a mental health service we can be truly proud of? If the answer is yes, we'd love to hear from you!
We are seeking to recruit a Clinical Team leader within our Child and Adolescent Crisis Service (CAIST) in Great Yarmouth. This is an ideal role for someone that wants to combine elements of management and leadership while maintaining some direct clinical work.
The CAIST (Crisis, Assessment & Intensive Support Team) service is a vibrant and dynamic service that has 3 teams based across Norfolk & Waveney service, 7 days a week. The service is commissioned for 08:00-20:00 7 days per week.
The team offers community based intensive support to children, young people & their families. CAIST aim to establish trusting therapeutic relationships, to reduce risks when children & young people may be experiencing high levels of distress.
Main duties of the job
This is a great opportunity for someone experienced as a manager or someone with the skills and attributes to make the first step into leadership.
We are looking for someone who see challenges as opportunities and can influence, inspire and energise others, as well as work with people's strengths to strive service improvement and patient experience.
When you join us, you'll be working alongside 2 peer Clinical Team Leaders and 2 Clinical Nurse Specialists to oversee the offer of crisis assessment and intervention for young people in Great Yarmouth and Waveney. The CAIST service is cross locality (Central, East and West) and whilst the main base for this role is Great Yarmouth, it is peripatetic, therefore there may be occasions when you need to travel to our other sites.
You'll be compassionate, approachable and person centred whilst supporting with the day to day delivery of our specialist service. You will be organised, quality driven and level-headed when managing any operational/clinical issues arising within the service too.
In return, you can expect a thorough induction, ongoing support and training and to feel truly valued in the work you do.
About us
The CAIST team has recently been recognised through our Quality and Safety Review Process as being a responsive and collaborative service that has a positive, inclusive culture, with shared vision and objectives. Feedback from young people and families, identified CAIST as an accessible and flexible service that prioritises service user collaboration and shared decision making.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Details
Date posted
02 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year gross per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
246-GYW7744126
Job locations
Northgate Hospital
Great Yarmouth
NR301BU
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Northgate Hospital
Great Yarmouth
NR301BU
Employer's website
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