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Head of Service for CAMHS, CYPF, LD & Adult
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Job summary
Ready to lead services that change lives?
Join Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to shape high-quality mental health, CAMHS, CYPF, Learning Disability and Adult Specialist Mental Health services across the Black Country.
The Challenge
You will provide strategic and operational leadership across a complex portfolio, with accountability for quality, performance, workforce, finance and service development. Working with clinical leaders, commissioners, local authorities, Integrated Care Boards and partners, you will deliver sustainable improvement and effective models of care.
Main duties of the job
The Impact
You will:
? Lead specialist mental health, CAMHS, CYPF and Learning Disability services
? Shape strategy and lead transformation across organisational boundaries
? Inspire multidisciplinary teams and champion compassionate, inclusive leadership
? Improve access, experience and outcomes for patients, families and carers
? Deliver strong performance and responsible use of workforce and financial resources
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking an experienced senior NHS, health or social care leader who can combine strategic thinking with strong operational delivery.
You'll bring:
- Senior operational leadership experience in complex NHS, health or social care services
- Knowledge of mental health, CAMHS, CYPF, Learning Disability or related services
- A strong record of service transformation, performance improvement and partnership working
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing workforce and budgets
- Compassionate, inclusive leadership with a commitment to reducing health inequalities and delivering person-centred care
About us
Why Join Black Country Healthcare?
Join an ambitious Trust committed to outstanding, person-centred care. You will work within a supportive senior leadership network and have the opportunity to influence services at scale across the Black Country.
In One Sentence...
Lead. Transform. Inspire. Shape the future of mental health services across the Black Country.
Apply today and help us go beyond the badge and make every story count
Details
Date posted
14 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
285-0231-CORP
Job locations
civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please take the time to read the FULL attached Job Description and Person Specification for this role.
Vacancy ends 1st July 2027
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please take the time to read the FULL attached Job Description and Person Specification for this role.
Vacancy ends 1st July 2027
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's level in a relevant health, social care, management, leadership or related discipline, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Current registration with an appropriate professional body, where applicable to the candidate's professional background.
Desirable
- Formal leadership or management qualification at postgraduate level, or equivalent demonstrable senior leadership development.
- Programme, project or change management qualification or equivalent practical expertise.
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior operational leadership experience in a complex NHS, health or social care environment.
- Experience of leading a substantial, multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed workforce through senior managers.
- Experience of managing CAMHS, CYPF, learning disability, adult specialist mental health, or closely related services.
- Demonstrable responsibility for operational performance, quality, workforce and financial delivery across multiple services or a complex portfolio.
- Experience of leading major service transformation, redesign or recovery programmes involving multiple professional groups and partner organisations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive understanding of the national policy, legislative and regulatory environment affecting mental health, children and young people, learning disability and specialist services.
- Strong understanding of NHS operational performance, access, waiting-time, quality, safety, workforce and financial requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to master's level in a relevant health, social care, management, leadership or related discipline, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Current registration with an appropriate professional body, where applicable to the candidate's professional background.
Desirable
- Formal leadership or management qualification at postgraduate level, or equivalent demonstrable senior leadership development.
- Programme, project or change management qualification or equivalent practical expertise.
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior operational leadership experience in a complex NHS, health or social care environment.
- Experience of leading a substantial, multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed workforce through senior managers.
- Experience of managing CAMHS, CYPF, learning disability, adult specialist mental health, or closely related services.
- Demonstrable responsibility for operational performance, quality, workforce and financial delivery across multiple services or a complex portfolio.
- Experience of leading major service transformation, redesign or recovery programmes involving multiple professional groups and partner organisations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive understanding of the national policy, legislative and regulatory environment affecting mental health, children and young people, learning disability and specialist services.
- Strong understanding of NHS operational performance, access, waiting-time, quality, safety, workforce and financial requirements
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)