Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Community CAMHS at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust as a Clinical Lodge Manager on Amber Lodge. We are looking for a confident, motivated individual to join us for a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) on Amber Lodge. The role is to provide clinical and managerial leadership of the team, while working alongside the rest of the leadership team, on the lodge and within wider leadership structures in the trust.
Amber Lodge is based at the Becton Centre and is a day unit which offers mental health support for young people aged 5 to 11 years old. Amber Lodge is a regional unit, and children are referred from community CAMHS teams in Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and North Derbyshire. Amber Lodge helps children with serious and complex mental health and emotional difficulties, including neurodevelopmental disorders, trauma and attachment disorders, learning issues and mild intellectual disabilities among others. Therefore, a wealth of clinical experience is needed for the job role.
The successful candidate will lead the lodge to deliver a clinically effective service to children and young people. This includes the day-to-day operational management of the day unit team and outreach team, supporting and developing colleagues across the team, and setting clear direction for strategic developments alongside problem solving operational and clinical issues collaboratively with the lodge leadership team.
Main duties of the job
Manage a diverse cohort of service users, delivering high-quality care through clear organisation of lodge processes, structured governance and escalation routes and strong leadership and support for colleagues within the team.
To demonstrate skills within assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care /treatment packages for children, young people and families
Provide clinical supervision to junior members of the team.
Financial responsibility for the resources identified for the lodge, including staffing, environmental costs and lodge resources.
To provide line management and clinical supervision.
To work in collaboration with colleagues working in Specialist CAMHS and the wider education and social care network to provide a holistic package of care / treatment for identified children, young people and families.
To provide clinical leadership and be a source of specialist clinical advice by having a working knowledge of specific therapeutic interventions, treatments and clinical management strategies.
To ensure that the guiding principles of Clinical Governance are in place and that they are utilised to maintain and enhance clinical practice and quality within the team.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
- Outstanding Patient Care
- Brilliant Place to work
- Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RMN / RN (Mental Health) or RLDN / RN (Learning Disabilities) registration OR Occupational Therapist registration/Social Work registration
- Master's level education or equivalent level of experience
Desirable
- Practice Educator and Assessor Preparation (PEAP) qualified
- Leadership development training
- ADOS Training/ Neuro-developmental assessment training
- Trauma informed practice training
- EMDR Training
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in a CAMHS and/or Mental Health setting.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and leadership experience within a team.
- Experience of working with and an in-depth understanding of safeguarding roles and processes when working with young people and families
- Experience of undertaking audit work or service improvement work to continually improve services
Desirable
- Experience of managing budgets
- Setting and auditing clinical standards
- Involvement in research studies relevant to the clinical area
- Experience of using project management tools in the delivery of a service improvement project
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Legal Frameworks relevant to CAMHS
- An in depth and comprehensive understanding of child development, Neuro-developmental conditions, trauma and attachment difficulties.
- Comprehensive mental health assessment and therapeutic intervention skills
- Understanding of evidenced based practise and clinical guidance to ensure high standards of care
- Ability to manage complex and challenging situations within the clinical setting and within the team with professionalism and empathy.
- Ability to influence and negotiate with colleagues and stakeholders
- Ability to safely manage a clinical environment in line with Care Group's clinical governance structure
- Ability to motivate individuals and support continuous development of the team through strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to be able to balance operational demands with the service priorities.
Desirable
- Quality Assurance principles
- Experience working with families as well as individuals.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible approach to work with a desire to make positive changes to practice
- Passionate about creating an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can fully participate and thrive
- Ability to work effectively within a team, developing positive relationships with others and working collaboratively to achieve shared goals and objectives
- Ability to undertake self-reflection
- Empathetic and compassionate in challenging situations
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RMN / RN (Mental Health) or RLDN / RN (Learning Disabilities) registration OR Occupational Therapist registration/Social Work registration
- Master's level education or equivalent level of experience
Desirable
- Practice Educator and Assessor Preparation (PEAP) qualified
- Leadership development training
- ADOS Training/ Neuro-developmental assessment training
- Trauma informed practice training
- EMDR Training
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in a CAMHS and/or Mental Health setting.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team and leadership experience within a team.
- Experience of working with and an in-depth understanding of safeguarding roles and processes when working with young people and families
- Experience of undertaking audit work or service improvement work to continually improve services
Desirable
- Experience of managing budgets
- Setting and auditing clinical standards
- Involvement in research studies relevant to the clinical area
- Experience of using project management tools in the delivery of a service improvement project
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Legal Frameworks relevant to CAMHS
- An in depth and comprehensive understanding of child development, Neuro-developmental conditions, trauma and attachment difficulties.
- Comprehensive mental health assessment and therapeutic intervention skills
- Understanding of evidenced based practise and clinical guidance to ensure high standards of care
- Ability to manage complex and challenging situations within the clinical setting and within the team with professionalism and empathy.
- Ability to influence and negotiate with colleagues and stakeholders
- Ability to safely manage a clinical environment in line with Care Group's clinical governance structure
- Ability to motivate individuals and support continuous development of the team through strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to be able to balance operational demands with the service priorities.
Desirable
- Quality Assurance principles
- Experience working with families as well as individuals.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible approach to work with a desire to make positive changes to practice
- Passionate about creating an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can fully participate and thrive
- Ability to work effectively within a team, developing positive relationships with others and working collaboratively to achieve shared goals and objectives
- Ability to undertake self-reflection
- Empathetic and compassionate in challenging situations
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
