Transitions Team Leader

We are excited to offer a unique Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity to join Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a CAMHS Acute Transitions Team Leader, leading an innovative new Transitions Team pilot within CAMHS Acute in the Harbour Unit until 30th March 2028. This role sits at the forefront of acute CAMHS transformation, supporting young people at one of the most critical points in their journey - transitioning from inpatient care back into the community. The team plays a vital role in ensuring safe, effective discharge planning and sustained recovery, particularly for:

• Young people in the Sussex T4 Inpatient Unit
• Young people in out-of-area placements
• Those aged 17+ with complex needs
• Young people requiring intensive post-discharge support
You will lead a dedicated team delivering time-limited, targeted interventions (up to 8 weeks post-discharge), working closely with inpatient units, community services, education, and local authorities., As the Transitions Team Leader, you will:
• Provide clinical and operational leadership to a specialist transitions team
• Lead on discharge planning and community integration pathways for young people in acute care
• Ensure safe, high-quality care delivery, including robust risk management
• Work collaboratively across the system, including inpatient services, COAST, and multi-agency partners
• Shape and embed an innovative pilot model, ensuring clear pathways and measurable outcomes
• Support young people and families through systemic, relational, and recovery-focused interventions
• Promote least restrictive care and reduce reliance on inpatient admissions
  
  Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist.
• Current professional registration
• Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience, further specialist training to masters equivalent level
• Evidence of continuing professional development., Post-registration experience with acute/seriously mentally ill young people
• Experience of team management and group facilitation
• Knowledge of risk assessment, safeguarding and Mental Health Act
• Ability to assess, plan and evaluate complex treatment programmes, Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  At SPFT we put people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it's part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we'll explore what works for you and the role. We recognise that tools like AI are becoming part of everyday life and you may choose to use them when preparing your application. We welcome this, as long as what you submit reflects your own experience, skills and voice. AI can be helpful for structuring or refining your answers, but it should not replace your own examples or create content that isn't based on your real experience. Our recruitment process is designed to get to know you, and we'll explore your examples further at interview, so it's important your application genuinely represents what you bring. You can read more about using AI in applications and interviews on our recruitment process page. We're shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we'd love to hear from you., SPFT provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex. The Trust is rated 'Good' overall and 'Outstanding' for Caring by the CQC. SPFT encourages flexible working because we know that a positive work-life balance benefits both our staff and the care we provide. If it works for you and the service, we'll do our best to make it happen. You will receive regular professional and clinical supervision from the CAMHS Leadership, and opportunities for development and CDP.