Clinical Operations Manager

Are you ready to step into a role where leadership means something - to your team, your service and the children you support?

As Clinical Operations Manager , in our Central & West Lancashire service you will be part of a passionate local leadership team delivering early mental health support to children, young people and families through our Mental Health Support Team (MHST).

You will help shape and drive a service that is values led, evidence based and focused on outcomes that matter. Working closely with the Service Manager, you will lead on clinical quality, supervision and governance , ensuring that everything we deliver is safe, consistent and impactful. You will support the service to grow and evolve, mentoring practitioners, managing risk and holding high standards across the board.

You will be a visible, trusted figure within your team and with our partners. You will provide clinical leadership, support whole school approaches and play a key role in developing our workforce , including trainees and supervisors. You will also contribute to audits, performance reviews and service development , acting as a catalyst for positive change.

This is for leaders who believe in people. If you care about doing things right, bringing others with you and building something that matters, let`s talk.

You are someone who brings experience, empathy and clarity to your leadership. You know how to balance compassion with accountability, and you care deeply about doing things well. You stay calm under pressure, think clearly in complex situations and lead in a way that helps others feel safe, supported and confident . Most of all, you believe in the impact of early help and in leading services that young people can truly rely on.

You will need:

A core professional qualification in mental health such as nursing, social work or psychology

Postgraduate training in CBT or a willingness to complete it

At least three years of experience in community services for children and young people

Senior level experience working with emotional wellbeing or mental health needs

Experience providing clinical supervision and leadership within a team

Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience

Excellent communication, risk management and organisational skills

A values driven approach to building relationships across teams and agencies

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle or alternative arrangements if you are unable to drive

You might also bring experience in training, education settings or leading service improvement , which will give you a strong head start in the role.

Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.

All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.

We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

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