CAMHS Acute and Eating Disorders Admin Team Lead

• Managing and leading the administrative team
• Overseeing administrative operations
• Managing performance reporting systems
• Providing site and facilities management
• Leading administrative projects and service developments
• Managing administrative budgets and resources
• Developing and maintaining policies, protocols, and administrative systems
• Ensuring confidentiality, information governance, safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health and safety requirements

• Relevant degree-level qualification or equivalent management/senior administrative experience.
• Evidence of continuous personal and professional development.

• Experience of analysing, interpreting, and presenting information.
• Experience of supporting or leading projects.
• Experience of performance monitoring and reporting.
• Experience of line managing staff.

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of current NHS performance requirements.
• Experience and understanding of performance and information processes.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with people at all levels.
• Demonstrable project management skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.

• Strong team-working approach.
• Motivated and proactive.
• Able to plan workload effectively, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Positive problem-solving approach.
• Conscientious and reliable.
• Empathy for people using mental health services and understanding of how administration impacts patient experience.
• Ability to travel across sites.
• Punctual and flexible when service needs require.
• Understanding of Human Rights principles in service delivery.

• Managing administrative services in a complex environment.
• Performance reporting, KPIs, and data analysis.
• Project management and service improvement.
• Organisation, prioritisation, and working under pressure.
• Communication and stakeholder management.
• Understanding of mental health services, safeguarding, equality, diversity, and human rights

• The opportunity to be part of a newly reopened CAMHS inpatient unit
• Comprehensive induction programme prior to opening where all new staff train together and contribute to the team's therapeutic approach
• A welcoming and supportive team culture with strong clinical leadership
• Structured preceptorship (where applicable) and high-quality clinical supervision
• Access to specific training and ongoing CPD
• Clear development and progression pathways into senior nursing roles
• NHS Pension Scheme and Agenda for Change benefits

Essential

• Relevant degree level qualification or equivalent management / senior administrative experience or diploma level plus equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuous personal and professional development

Essential

• Strong working knowledge of a wide range of administrative procedures gained through training and experience in administrative posts
• Experience and evidence of supporting or leading on a project
• Experience and evidence of analysing, interpreting and presenting information
• Experience of performance monitoring
• Experience of line management of staff

Essential

• Excellent range of communication skills and good interpersonal skills
• Advanced skills in MS Microsoft; Excel, Word and PowerPoint Knowledge of current NHS performance agenda