Head of CAMHS
| Posting date: | 22 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £76,965.00 to £88,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £76965.00 - £88682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 October 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5AZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9333-25-1183 |
Summary
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 and maintain effective partnerships with stakeholders to ensure services meet the needs of the local community. Identify and 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, establishing forums for parent/carer and service user involvement. About You Educated to Masters level 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. Proven track record of 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.