Job summary
Sutton CAMHS is seeking an exceptional Service Manager to co-lead, shape and sustain a high-performing, multidisciplinary community mental health team for children and young people residing in the borough of Sutton.
We are a friendly, experienced and collaborative MDT based in South-West London. Our clinicians are skilled in assessing and treating moderate to severe mental health difficulties, and we pride ourselves on delivering thoughtful, formulation-driven, evidence-based care.
About the team:.
Our team includes:
Consultant Psychiatrists
Clinical psychologists
Systemic Family Therapists
Senior nurse practitioners
OT
Administrators
We offer evidence-based interventions including CBT, ACT, CFT, TF-CBT, EMDR, FT, OT, pharmacotherapy and multi-agency working. We have built excellent relationships with our partners and strongly believe working together across agencies results in the best care for our service users.
Main duties of the job
This is a pivotal leadership position within a highly functional and hard-working team. As Service Manager, you will provide operational, strategic and people leadership, ensuring that excellent clinical work is underpinned by robust systems, strong governance and sustainable performance.
You will work in close partnership with the clinical leads and senior clinicians to maintain quality, safety, productivity and staff wellbeing, while ensuring that the service meets Trust and commissioning expectations.
This is a role for someone who thrives in complexity, values clinical excellence, understands the realities of a busy CAMHS service and wants to contribute proactively to service delivery.
If you are an experienced leader who wants to work alongside dedicated clinicians and join with us to continue delivering excellent care to children and young people in Sutton, we would love to hear from you.
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 as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
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.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
About our location:
This post will be based at..............
Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Results Areas To be responsible for the professional management and development of a designated clinical environment, ensuring the provision of sufficient resources and opportunities to deliver person centred nursing care, involving young persons and carers. To manage the operational aspects of recruitment and deployment of people within a designated area of work. To ensure the training environment is appropriate and robust meeting training needs. To be responsible for the identification of learning and development needs; to plan how these will be met and evaluate the effectiveness for staff and impact on care.
Clinical To ensure the environment is conducive to recovery and the development of independence.To supervise 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 case presentations. 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 and stability to clients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries. To create, develop and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff with other 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 quality of care. Ensure the clinical environment promotes recovery, safety, participation and independence. Provide senior oversight of clinical decision-making, case management, care pathways and complex cases as required. Promote trauma-informed, culturally responsive and co-produced practice. Empower clinicians to extend their skills and take on enhanced responsibilities. Support clinical governance, quality improvement, audit and research activity across Sutton CAMHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Results Areas To be responsible for the professional management and development of a designated clinical environment, ensuring the provision of sufficient resources and opportunities to deliver person centred nursing care, involving young persons and carers. To manage the operational aspects of recruitment and deployment of people within a designated area of work. To ensure the training environment is appropriate and robust meeting training needs. To be responsible for the identification of learning and development needs; to plan how these will be met and evaluate the effectiveness for staff and impact on care.
Clinical To ensure the environment is conducive to recovery and the development of independence.To supervise 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 case presentations. 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 and stability to clients to ensure effective engagement whilst maintaining professional boundaries. To create, develop and maintain professional supportive relationships with all members of staff with other 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 quality of care. Ensure the clinical environment promotes recovery, safety, participation and independence. Provide senior oversight of clinical decision-making, case management, care pathways and complex cases as required. Promote trauma-informed, culturally responsive and co-produced practice. Empower clinicians to extend their skills and take on enhanced responsibilities. Support clinical governance, quality improvement, audit and research activity across Sutton CAMHS.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Management qualification
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Clinical/Professional training e.g., RMN
Experience
Essential
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of CAMHS
- Advanced knowledge of policies, procedures and national standards relevant to mental health and social care provision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced management skills
- Advanced supervision skills
- Advanced policy development & implementation skills
- Advanced negotiation and mediation skills
- Demonstrable ability to turn around poorly performing wards
- Budget management skills
- Basic IT Skills
- Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of Government policy and its impact on mental health and social care provision
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Management qualification
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Clinical/Professional training e.g., RMN
Experience
Essential
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of CAMHS
- Advanced knowledge of policies, procedures and national standards relevant to mental health and social care provision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced management skills
- Advanced supervision skills
- Advanced policy development & implementation skills
- Advanced negotiation and mediation skills
- Demonstrable ability to turn around poorly performing wards
- Budget management skills
- Basic IT Skills
- Knowledge of our business and how it supports patient care
Desirable
- Knowledge of Government policy and its impact on mental health and social care provision
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).
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).
