Head of CAMHS | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	19 September 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£76,965 - £88,682 per annum (pro rata if P/T)
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	19 October 2025
Location:	Milton Keynes, MK6 5AZ
Company:	CNWL NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7491728/333-D-MK-MH-1272

Summary

Head of Clinical Transformation – Milton Keynes CAMHS (Band 8C)


Location: Milton Keynes (on-site/ in person)
Hours: 37.5 per week (some unsociable hoursand on-call manager duties)
Salary: Band 8C
Contract: Permanent


Are you aclinical leader withexperience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services witha passion for transforming services? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your operationalexpertiseand strategic vision can make a real differenceforyoung people and their families?


If so, we want to hear from you.



Central and North WestLondon NHS Foundation Trust isseekinga highly motivated and innovative Head ofCAMHS in Milton Keynes. This is a pivotal role, responsible for the effective operational management and strategic development of our CAMHS provision, ensuring high-quality, safe, and responsive care for children, young people, and their families.


You will work closely with the Service Director, Clinical Director, and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders—including service users, parents, commissioners, local authorities, schools, and voluntary sector partners—to deliver service improvements, drive quality, and champion co-production.




Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking, supportive leadership team.

• Shape the future of CAMHS in Milton Keynes, making a tangible impact on young people’s lives.

• Access to ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.

• Work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, co-production, and continuous improvement.


• Provide day-to-day operational leadership for Milton Keynes CAMHS, ensuring services meet performance, quality, workforce, and financial targets.

• Lead the clinical transformation agenda, implementing innovative service development strategies and quality improvement initiatives.

• Foster a positive, inclusive culture that prioritises staff wellbeing and models compassionate leadership.

• Develop andmaintaineffective partnerships with stakeholders to ensure services meet the needs of the local community.

• Identifyand pursue new business opportunities, supporting tender processes and the implementation of the CAMHS Long Term Plan.


• Ensure robust governance, compliance with statutory frameworks, and delivery within budget.

• Champion co-production,establishingforums for parent/carer and service user involvement.


About You

• Educated toMaster’slevel in a health or social care discipline (or equivalent senior-level experience), with a relevant professional qualification.

• Significant operational and management experience in mental health services, ideally within CAMHS or a similar setting.

• Proventrack recordof successful leadership, service development, and change management.

• Strong understanding of the policy and regulatory landscape for mental health and social care.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and partnership-building skills.

• Demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

• Analytical, resilient, and able to inspire and motivate multidisciplinary teams.





This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025

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