Job summary
Clinical Service Lead & Clinical Service Manager blended role
Band 8a
Wisteria (CAMHS Eating Disorder Inpatient) & CEDS (CAMHS Eating Disorder Community) Eating Disorder Services
1 Year Fixed Term
15 hours/week Inpatient
22.5 hours/week community
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.
We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' however we aim to be 'outstanding'
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join our Service Line as Clinical Service Lead for our CAMHS inpatient eating disorder service, and Clinical Service Manager for our CAMHS community eating disorder service. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the clinical and operational aspects of these services, ensuring the highest quality of care for children and young people with eating disorders. This position is a 12-month fixed-term post, offering the opportunity to lead and make a significant impact within our multidisciplinary team. This blended role will provide both clinical and operational oversight for two essential CAMHS services: Wisteria Ward and our Community Eating Disorder Service (CEDS).
CEDS is a multidisciplinary community team specializing in the provision of high quality, evidence-based eating disorders treatment for children, young people up to the age of 18 and their families from Kingston, Richmond, Sutton, Merton and Wandsworth.
Wisteria Ward is a 12 bedded national inpatient eating disorders unit for children and adolescents aged between 11 and 18. The ward aims to keep admission length less than 12 weeks focusing on weight restoration, supportive psychological therapies, individualised care plans, key nurse session, medical monitoring, and support for parents and family interventions. Wisteria ward encompasses our new Wisteria Annexe which provides an individualised health provision for one young person.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical To ensure the environment is conducive to recovery and the development of independence. Tosupervise and critically evaluate the clinical management of service areas as applicable. To work as a member of the MDT in management of care and responses to complex casepresentations. To develop measures to ensure that customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs,activity are respected in supporting the individual to fulfil these. To develop measures to monitor the provision of therapeutic activities, emotional support, andstability to clients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries. To create, develop and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff withother professionals and agencies. To empower clinical staff to take on a wider range of clinical roles and responsibilities. To lead on and participate in research and development activities as required, to improve the qualityof care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical To ensure the environment is conducive to recovery and the development of independence. Tosupervise and critically evaluate the clinical management of service areas as applicable. To work as a member of the MDT in management of care and responses to complex casepresentations. To develop measures to ensure that customs, individuality, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs,activity are respected in supporting the individual to fulfil these. To develop measures to monitor the provision of therapeutic activities, emotional support, andstability to clients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries. To create, develop and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff withother professionals and agencies. To empower clinical staff to take on a wider range of clinical roles and responsibilities. To lead on and participate in research and development activities as required, to improve the qualityof care.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- professional qualification
- Evidence of post registration CPD to include specific training/education relevant to the post
- Management qualification
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Professional management qualification at diploma level or above
- Project management qualification e.g. PRINCE2 foundation level
- Post-graduate qualification in service improvement or healthcare leadership
- Clinical/Professional training e.g., RMH
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a senior clinical or management leveL
- Experience of managing a clinical team
- Experience of managing and supervising other staff
- Experience of successfully planning, implementing and evaluating services
- Experience of service development / review and leading on change
- Experience of policy development and implementation within a team
- Experience of managing finances and budgeting
- Demonstrable experience of services management
- Significant experience in CAMHS
- Demonstrable experience of managing a range of staff groups
- Experience of change management
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health
- Experience of managing services that have integrated partnerships
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- professional qualification
- Evidence of post registration CPD to include specific training/education relevant to the post
- Management qualification
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Professional management qualification at diploma level or above
- Project management qualification e.g. PRINCE2 foundation level
- Post-graduate qualification in service improvement or healthcare leadership
- Clinical/Professional training e.g., RMH
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working at a senior clinical or management leveL
- Experience of managing a clinical team
- Experience of managing and supervising other staff
- Experience of successfully planning, implementing and evaluating services
- Experience of service development / review and leading on change
- Experience of policy development and implementation within a team
- Experience of managing finances and budgeting
- Demonstrable experience of services management
- Significant experience in CAMHS
- Demonstrable experience of managing a range of staff groups
- Experience of change management
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health
- Experience of managing services that have integrated partnerships
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).
