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CWP and Operational Team Manager - CFHD

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

TOTNES, TQ9 6JD · TORQUAY, TQ2 7BAView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

30 September 2026

2 days left

Job description

We are delighted to invite applications for a 1.0wte full time, 12 month fixed term, Band 7 Operational and Clinical Team Manager opportunities within...

As an Operational and Clinical Team Manager, you will

lead and support teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based mental health

interventions across schools and community settings. You will be responsible

for the day-to-day operational management of the service, while also providing

clinical leadership, supervision, and guidance to practitioners and

supervisors.

Providing operational and clinical leadership to

MHST and CWP teams

Line management, supervision, and professional

support of practitioners and supervisors

Overseeing referral screening, allocation, and

clinical decision-making processes

Managing team performance, caseloads, and

service delivery targets

Supporting staff wellbeing, development, and a

positive team culture

Working collaboratively with schools, partner

agencies, and wider CFHD services

Ensuring services are delivered safely,

effectively, and in line with national and local priorities

This role requires a compassionate and confident leader

with excellent communication and organisational skills, alongside a strong

understanding of children and young peoples mental health and early

intervention approaches.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful

difference to the lives of children, young people, and families and would like

to join us in us in helping to shape accessible, responsive, and high-quality

mental health support across our communities we would love to hear from you.

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to

improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across

Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young

people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and

providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling

lives.

Our children and

young people say

We would like the

people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding,

patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and

comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to

listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are

positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and

without pressure.

Who we are

We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Torbay and

South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Devon Partnership Trust.

We are a group of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists,

occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists,

nurses and many other professions.

Join us in

beautiful Devon

With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plenty of

opportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the cultural

hub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the world

surfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of complex needs.
  • Substantial experience of working at a senior clinical level.
  • Working within a community childrens service setting.
  • Extensive experience of providing clinical supervision and managing staff.

Desirable: - Budget management.; - Extensive experience of leading a clinical team.; - Setting up or working within a new service.

Qualifications

Essential

  • A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent (Psychological profession, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Social Worker etc.) A teaching qualification may also be considered alongside a health qualification- such as EMHP/CWP with significant post-qualifying experience.
  • Active registration or appropriate accreditation with professional body (NMC, HCPC, BACP Registered, UKCP - Registered, BABCP - Accredited).
  • Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff.

Desirable: - Management qualification.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

18 September 2026

Last checked

22 September 2026

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About the employer

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Devon Partnership NHS Trust

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