Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Service Manager for CYPS Neurodevelopmental Service – Mindworks

The closing date is 30 March 2026

Job summary

Are you an experienced and passionate clinician ready to take the next step into leadership? Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people while shaping and improving services?

The Mindworks Neurodevelopmental (ND) Service is seeking a dynamic and values-driven Senior Clinician to provide clinical oversight and leadership in the absence of the Service Manager, ensuring the highest standards of care are delivered in line with the most up-to-date evidence-based guidelines.

About the Role

As a senior member of the team, you will:

Provide clinical oversight to ensure excellent, safe, and effective care for children and young people (CYP).
Lead on complex and clinically challenging cases, offering expert guidance and decision-making.
Support, mentor, and develop colleagues, fostering a culture of learning, reflection, and continuous improvement.
Work collaboratively with the Service Manager and the wider Mindworks Alliance to deliver an exemplary service aligned with our vision and values.
Actively contribute to service improvement, innovation, and development initiatives.
Deliver education and promote awareness to challenge stigma and enhance understanding of neurodevelopmental needs.
Build strong, supportive relationships with Surrey Emotional Wellbeing Services, Mindworks colleagues, and partner agencies.
Ensure the voice and lived experience of children and young people remains central to all decision-making.

Main duties of the job

To work collaboratively with the Service Manager and multi-disciplinary team to develop outstanding services.
To coordinate assessment clinics and respond to more urgent matters arising for CYPS ND delivering neurodevelopmental assessments.
To provide line management and clinical supervision where appropriate.
To provide advice and consultation to colleagues.
To demonstrate expertise in analysing and reflecting upon their own clinical practice and that of others in all aspects of care giving to young people and their families/carers.
To support the Service Manager in developing sustainable and improving services in line with national specifications, local implementation requirements and a set financial envelope.
To promote and introduce systems to continuously improve quality of care, drawing on national and trust guidance, in particular CQC
To ensure compliance with all statutory, financial, health & safety, employment, safeguarding requirements, including statutory and mandatory training
To ensure the trusts supervision policy is adhered to and supervisor, appraisal and personal/team development are intrinsic and considered in all business developments
To maintain a small clinical caseload of complex children and young people
To deputise for the Service Manager as required - if SM is on leave another locality SM will cover managerially with the support of the Deputy Manager.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Date posted

19 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum, pro rata, including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

325-7812796-CYPS

Job locations

Leatherhead

Mole Business Park

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications required

You will have a clinical qualification at Degree level or above in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration and evidence of transferable mental health skills and practice.

Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience, and short courses in the areas of child development, attachment or family functioning is essential.

Registration with NMC/HCPC is essential.

Experience

Sound experience of working with CYP with a variety of mental health and/or neurodiversity needs for at least 5 years

Demonstrable ability to develop practical innovations and approaches to issues and complex problems.

Awareness of National agendas for the development and growth of CYPS ND

Expertise and experience in supervision and supporting the growth of other staff.

Proven ability to provide training and education regarding neurodevelopmental and complex clinical topics

Proven track record of building positive relationships with partner agencies.

Suitable for someone who

This role requires a high level of skill in supporting a multidisciplinary team based in several clinics across the County of Surrey and liaison with other agencies, professional and voluntary. The role requires the ability to operate with a high degree of professional autonomy but work collaboratively with other members of the team and wider network to meet the needs of children, young people and their families.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications required

Registration with NMC/HCPC is essential.

Experience

Sound experience of working with CYP with a variety of mental health and/or neurodiversity needs for at least 5 years

Demonstrable ability to develop practical innovations and approaches to issues and complex problems.

Awareness of National agendas for the development and growth of CYPS ND

Expertise and experience in supervision and supporting the growth of other staff.

Proven ability to provide training and education regarding neurodevelopmental and complex clinical topics

Proven track record of building positive relationships with partner agencies.

Suitable for someone who

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
Registration with NMC, HCPC or SWE

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable ability to develop practical innovations and approaches to issues and complex problems.
Sound experience of working with CYP with a variety of mental health and/or neurodiversity needs for at least 5 years

Desirable

Proven ability to provide training and education regarding neurodevelopmental and complex clinical topics
Awareness of National agendas for the development and growth of CYPS ND

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
Registration with NMC, HCPC or SWE

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable ability to develop practical innovations and approaches to issues and complex problems.
Sound experience of working with CYP with a variety of mental health and/or neurodiversity needs for at least 5 years

Desirable

Proven ability to provide training and education regarding neurodevelopmental and complex clinical topics
Awareness of National agendas for the development and growth of CYPS ND

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.