Job summary
The Community CAMHS West Team covers Mansfield, Ashfield and Hucknall with two bases at Lindsay Close (Mansfield) and Ashfield Health and Wellbeing Centre (Kirkby-in-Ashfield). The post holder will be responsible for leading, monitoring and evaluating the clinical practice of the team driving towards clinical excellence. They will provide and oversee clinical supervision within the team and support the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high quality and safe patient centred care.
Working in effective collaboration with the Community CAMHS Operational Team Lead and Senior CAMHS leadership team, the post holder will be responsible for promoting and developing clinical excellence within the Community CAMHS team to enhance the mental and emotional well-being of children and young people within Nottinghamshire through sound evidence-based approaches.
Main duties of the job
o To maintain clinical expertise in practice through managing a small caseload and undertake and gain required skills and knowledge to facilitate on-going development of the post.
o To offer and support induction, preceptorship, coaching and mentorship to clinical staff to enhance clinical assessment, formulation and care planning to promote a learning culture, enabling others to develop their full potential.
o To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of clinical research findings and make proposals for changes to clinical practice considering these
o To offer clinical supervision and consultation to clinical staff within Community CAMHS teams, and the staff working in the Single Point of Access (SPA), and the wider CAMHS Service across the county where necessary
o To consult on, develop and review operating procedures for use within the Community CAMHS teams
o To ensure child and adult safeguarding procedures are followed
o Use analytical thinking, decision-making, leadership and other specialist skills to ensure a high-quality patient experience.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the main responsibilities for this post please review the attached job description and person specification attached.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the main responsibilities for this post please review the attached job description and person specification attached.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Core Allied Health Professional Qualification and Current Professional Registration
Training
Essential
- Evidence of further degree or higher level training
- Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families eg CBT, systemic etc
- Staff supervision training
- Mentorship training
Desirable
- Management training
- Leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in CAMHS services. Experience of caseload management, including working with clients with a wide range of mental health difficulties.
- Knowledge and experience of leadership and the management of staff within these fields. Experience of the management, development and leadership of staff. Experience and skills in Supervision and Appraisal of staff. Experience of leading Multi-disciplinary teams and supporting effective team working..
- Extensive post registration experience, including experience of working as a senior clinician in mental health services within CAMHS or Mental Health services.
- Experience of leading service change and service development Experience of developing and delivering training packages regarding mental health and risk.
Desirable
- Knowledge of and experience of working within Child and Adolescent Mental Health service with young people experiencing mental health crisis. Knowledge of CYPIAPT Principles and ability to embed them within the service
- Experience and skills in Clinical audit, research and evidence based practices
- Experience of the clinical and operational functions of specialist child and adolescent mental health services, working in partnership with Acute hospitals and other health, education and social care providers.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current Mental Health policy and Legislation Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Adults and Children practice Knowledge of policy drivers for CAMHS service
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Experience of Equalities in practice, Working with diverse groups of clients.
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed verbal and written, influencing, negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to network and liaise with a wide range of other people and services Skills in clinical and managerial leadership of others
- Skills in planning, development and implementation of services relevant to this post
- Specialist and Sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management.
- Ability to manage complex cases, analyse complex information and offer sound clinical guidance advise and make effective decisions
- Skills in managing serious untoward incidents
- Ability to act on own initiative to resolve clinical or managerial issues
- Ability to create effective team working Good time management Effective organisational skills Good IT skills Computer literacy
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Core Allied Health Professional Qualification and Current Professional Registration
Training
Essential
- Evidence of further degree or higher level training
- Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families eg CBT, systemic etc
- Staff supervision training
- Mentorship training
Desirable
- Management training
- Leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in CAMHS services. Experience of caseload management, including working with clients with a wide range of mental health difficulties.
- Knowledge and experience of leadership and the management of staff within these fields. Experience of the management, development and leadership of staff. Experience and skills in Supervision and Appraisal of staff. Experience of leading Multi-disciplinary teams and supporting effective team working..
- Extensive post registration experience, including experience of working as a senior clinician in mental health services within CAMHS or Mental Health services.
- Experience of leading service change and service development Experience of developing and delivering training packages regarding mental health and risk.
Desirable
- Knowledge of and experience of working within Child and Adolescent Mental Health service with young people experiencing mental health crisis. Knowledge of CYPIAPT Principles and ability to embed them within the service
- Experience and skills in Clinical audit, research and evidence based practices
- Experience of the clinical and operational functions of specialist child and adolescent mental health services, working in partnership with Acute hospitals and other health, education and social care providers.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current Mental Health policy and Legislation Knowledge and experience of Safeguarding Adults and Children practice Knowledge of policy drivers for CAMHS service
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Experience of Equalities in practice, Working with diverse groups of clients.
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed verbal and written, influencing, negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to network and liaise with a wide range of other people and services Skills in clinical and managerial leadership of others
- Skills in planning, development and implementation of services relevant to this post
- Specialist and Sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management.
- Ability to manage complex cases, analyse complex information and offer sound clinical guidance advise and make effective decisions
- Skills in managing serious untoward incidents
- Ability to act on own initiative to resolve clinical or managerial issues
- Ability to create effective team working Good time management Effective organisational skills Good IT skills Computer literacy
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
