Professional Educator- CAMHS Workforce Development

Job Summary

Toucan (West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative) seeks a Professional Educator to support staff development, training, supervision, and career progression across mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, delivery, and evaluation of mental health training across commissioned CAMHS services.
• Scope existing knowledge, skills, and competencies of the clinical workforce.
• Collaborate with clinical leads to establish, implement, and maintain a developing Care Model in CAMHS Mental Health Services, underpinned by training, supervision, and professional development.
• Ensure clear oversight, process, and evaluation of training needs analysis (TNA) for CAMHS MHS, working collaboratively with fellow Educators and the Workforce Development Lead.
• Maintain accessibility and visibility across clinical pathways and teams to support ongoing staff development needs.
• Create an environment that motivates, supports, engages, and leads staff in professional and career development conversations.
• Offer and develop programs of training and education that facilitate the ongoing professional development for all levels of clinical and non‑registered clinical workforce.
• Maintain a high clinical profile and work with mental health services to educate and develop knowledge and skills.
• Participate in quality improvement and service evaluation, embedding learning to practice.
• Support the translation of theory to practice with CAMHS Clinical Competencies.
• Lead on Training Needs Analysis, identifying training and development needs alongside workforce skill gaps.
• Support the delivery of a Workforce Development Strategy.
• Establish and maintain an effective clinical educational environment that supports staff in delivering safe, high‑quality, evidence‑based care for children, young people, and their families.
• Act as an expert resource, demonstrating high standards of care and clinical expertise in CAMHS mental health care.
• Maintain a high clinical profile in the clinical environment, supporting and developing staff and contributing to clinical service needs.
• Be highly flexible to support new initiatives, changes to practice, and embed evidence‑based practice in a wide range of clinical settings.

Employment Statement

We are committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity, and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

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