Sunflower House - Team Co-ordinatorinLiverpoolinLiverpoolPUBLISHED THU 10 APR 2025
Opportunity to lead and support a dedicated team of healthcare professionals in a specialized mental health environment.
Impactful role helping children and young people aged up to 13 with complex mental health needs, making a meaningful difference in their lives.
Involvement in a prestigious NHS Foundation Trust recognized for providing high-quality care and specialized services across multiple regions.
Access to ongoing training and professional development in a dynamic healthcare setting focused on children's mental health.
Attractive employee referral scheme that rewards existing staff for bringing in new talent, promoting a collaborative work environment.
Work in a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, with a particular focus on improving representation of BME employees in the workforce.
Flexible shift patterns allow for a better work-life balance, accommodating various personal commitments.
Join the nurturing team at Sunflower House, a leading Tier 4 children’s mental health inpatient service within Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, based in the heart of Liverpool. We are looking for compassionate and dedicated women to step into the vital role of Team Coordinator, where you’ll lead a team of healthcare professionals in supporting young lives aged up to 13 with complex mental health needs. This is an incredible opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working in a collaborative and supportive environment alongside skilled nurses and support workers.
As a Team Coordinator, your leadership will guide the delivery of specialist care for children facing mental health challenges, including those with neurodevelopmental disorder and physical disabilities. Your clinical and operational expertise will ensure that each child receives the best possible support, and you’ll play a key role in managing shifts that may include days, nights, and weekends. With a welcoming team culture at Alder Hey, you’ll feel at home from day one - and with our valuable employee referral programme, there’s even the chance to earn rewards for introducing like-minded colleagues. If you’re ready to step into this fulfilling role, we’d love to hear from you!
As a Team Coordinator, your leadership will guide the delivery of specialist care for children facing mental health challenges, including those with neurodevelopmental disorder and physical disabilities. Your clinical and operational expertise will ensure that each child receives the best possible support, and you’ll play a key role in managing shifts that may include days, nights, and weekends. With a welcoming team culture at Alder Hey, you’ll feel at home from day one - and with our valuable employee referral programme, there’s even the chance to earn rewards for introducing like-minded colleagues. If you’re ready to step into this fulfilling role, we’d love to hear from you!
Opportunity to lead and support a dedicated team of healthcare professionals in a specialized mental health environment.
Impactful role helping children and young people aged up to 13 with complex mental health needs, making a meaningful difference in their lives.
Involvement in a prestigious NHS Foundation Trust recognised for providing high-quality care and specialized services across multiple regions.
Access to ongoing training and professional development in a dynamic healthcare setting focused on children's mental health.
Attractive employee referral scheme that rewards existing staff for bringing in new talent, promoting a collaborative work environment.
Work in a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, with a particular focus on improving representation of BME employees in the workforce.
Flexible shift patterns allow for a better work-life balance, accommodating various personal commitments.
Sunflower House is a well-established Tier 4 children’s mental health inpatient service and part of Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
It is commissioned by NHS England to provide specialist assessment, treatment, T4 Consultation and Multi-Disciplinary opinion across Cheshire, Wirral and Merseyside but also accepts from across and outside of England where appropriate/services cannot be provided regionally.
We Are An Inpatient Mental Health Facility, Designed To Help Children And Young People Up To The Age Of 13 Years With
Applicable to the refer a friend scheme.
Refer a friend - Successful candidates who are introduced to the trust by existing staff members will receive £1000 after completion of six months in post. Please include the name and Alder Hey email for your friend in the additional information section of your application. This will be paid in two parts, £250 in first month pay on commencement in post, and £750 on completion of six months.
The service is looking to recruit permanent Band 6 Team Coordinators.
The Team Co-Ordinator Role Will Provide
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lauren Johnston Job title: Clinical inpatient Manager Email address: Telephone number:
It is commissioned by NHS England to provide specialist assessment, treatment, T4 Consultation and Multi-Disciplinary opinion across Cheshire, Wirral and Merseyside but also accepts from across and outside of England where appropriate/services cannot be provided regionally.
We Are An Inpatient Mental Health Facility, Designed To Help Children And Young People Up To The Age Of 13 Years With
- A primary diagnosis of mental illness including children with neurodevelopmental disorders (ASD and mild/borderline co-morbid learning difficulties), physical disabilities or those with social care problems as secondary needs.
- Severe and complex needs that cannot be safely managed within Tier 3 CAMHS
- Severe and complex needs that cannot be adequately assessed within a Tier 3 environment.
- May require detention under the Mental Health Act.
Applicable to the refer a friend scheme.
Refer a friend - Successful candidates who are introduced to the trust by existing staff members will receive £1000 after completion of six months in post. Please include the name and Alder Hey email for your friend in the additional information section of your application. This will be paid in two parts, £250 in first month pay on commencement in post, and £750 on completion of six months.
The service is looking to recruit permanent Band 6 Team Coordinators.
The Team Co-Ordinator Role Will Provide
- Leadership and support to a group of clinical staff including nurses, healthcare support workers and trainees
- Young people up to age 13 presenting with complex and comorbid mental health difficulties
- clinical and day to day operational experience and leadership across the shift
- Shift work - days/nights/weekends – band 6 cover across shifts
- Nurse in charge role
- Management of clinical staff
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lauren Johnston Job title: Clinical inpatient Manager Email address: Telephone number:
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