Head of Service - Mental Health 30 hours per week
| Posting date: | 02 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £56,000 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 January 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Tonic Healthcare Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Mental Health - Senior Manager, Head of Service. Children & Young People's Mental Health. Swindon, Wiltshire. 30 hours per week - work pattern flexible to suit, with hybrid working.
This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned mental health professional to join a national healthcare organisation, heading up a pioneering mental health service. This is a specialist mental health service for children and young people, but applications are welcomed from senior mental health professionals who have worked with any client groups.
You will have a relevant qualification in an area of mental health, with clinical knowledge and experience including specialist psychological assessments & treatments, and you will hold a relevant mental health related professional qualification.
The ideal person will have a genuine passion for healthcare, in particular mental health services, and be able to lead and build high-performing teams whilst forging relationships with a full range of stakeholders. You will be comfortable juggling a varied workload, which will include clinical supervision of the teams, stakeholder engagement (families, commissioners, CAMHS, partner organisations etc), contract performance management and ongoing project management of service developments and new initiatives. You will ensure high levels of quality within the service, overseeing governance and safeguarding and ensuring best practice is always at the heart of the service.
The position will suit someone thrives in a fast-paced setting, and is the kind of person who constantly seeks to innovate, grow and improve their services. You will be able to instil this same mindset in those around you, recognising contribution and providing opportunities for team members to ensure the ongoing growth of the services.
The successful applicant will have a chance to make a real and lasting impact to a large number of vulnerable young people and their families. This also offers ongoing career development prospects as you will be joining a fast-growth organisation where opportunities exist for progression within the business are available as they continue to expand their service offerings.
CAMHS, psychologist, clinical supervisor, RMN, mental health nurse, BACP, Psychotherapist
This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned mental health professional to join a national healthcare organisation, heading up a pioneering mental health service. This is a specialist mental health service for children and young people, but applications are welcomed from senior mental health professionals who have worked with any client groups.
You will have a relevant qualification in an area of mental health, with clinical knowledge and experience including specialist psychological assessments & treatments, and you will hold a relevant mental health related professional qualification.
The ideal person will have a genuine passion for healthcare, in particular mental health services, and be able to lead and build high-performing teams whilst forging relationships with a full range of stakeholders. You will be comfortable juggling a varied workload, which will include clinical supervision of the teams, stakeholder engagement (families, commissioners, CAMHS, partner organisations etc), contract performance management and ongoing project management of service developments and new initiatives. You will ensure high levels of quality within the service, overseeing governance and safeguarding and ensuring best practice is always at the heart of the service.
The position will suit someone thrives in a fast-paced setting, and is the kind of person who constantly seeks to innovate, grow and improve their services. You will be able to instil this same mindset in those around you, recognising contribution and providing opportunities for team members to ensure the ongoing growth of the services.
The successful applicant will have a chance to make a real and lasting impact to a large number of vulnerable young people and their families. This also offers ongoing career development prospects as you will be joining a fast-growth organisation where opportunities exist for progression within the business are available as they continue to expand their service offerings.
CAMHS, psychologist, clinical supervisor, RMN, mental health nurse, BACP, Psychotherapist