Job summary
This is a fantastic fixed term 0.2 WTE opportunity for an experienced clinician who has worked in a neuro developmental disorder diagnostic service, to coordinate and operationally manage Camden Social Communication Assessment Service (SCAS). The post would include responsibility for the day to day service delivery
To act as a role model for SCAS staff, facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective patient care.
To develop partnership opportunities and joint working with clinical and non-clinical professionals, and liaise with other agencies as appropriate.
To lead SCAS in service improvements, developments as the team expands.
Main duties of the job
To operationally manage the SCAS service, working with staff from varying backgrounds, both clinical and non- clinical. To work with their direct line managers to ensure that both individual and organisational performance is optimised and that all staff have access to continuing professional education and development to maximise performance.
To support SCAS to perform effectively in service delivery and ensure effective and positive communication, promoting both multidisciplinary and multi-agency working ensuring Safeguarding policies and standards are adhered to.
To influence staff to make change, ensuring that service improvements are acceptable and sustainable across both professional and organisational boundaries.
About us
MOSAIC is a multidisciplinary organisation based at Kentish Town Health Centre, supporting children and young people aged 0-18 with a disability, and their families. The service includes the Child Development Team (CDT), Social and Communication Assessment Service (SCAS), Single Point of Referral (SPOR), delivery of post-diagnostic parent programmes, a Feeding Clinic, the Down Syndrome Pathway and the Sleep Service.
MOSAIC is a CNWL Service. There's a place for you at CNWL. We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providingtop quality caredepends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking torecruit outstanding peoplewho will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With adiverse culture and equally diverserange of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
This role may require you to work across various sites in Camden.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work alongside key colleagues to develop appropriate and constructive relationships both within and external to the organisation.
To ensure that appropriate methods are used to ensure the inclusion of patient / parent carer perspectives within service improvements.
To work with administrators and clinicians to ensure that SCAS clinics are coordinated and booked in the most efficient and effective way possible, with clear communication with service users at all stages.
To identify and lead on the delivery of productivity and efficiency savings within SCAS.
Lead the implementation of local / Trust / ICB pathway and service developments implementing change management processes in order to fully support staff.
To work with the Medical and Clinical Leads; implementing systems and processes to manage risk and ensure full compliance with internal and external governance procedures within SCAS.
Prepare written and oral progress reports setting out progress in relation to the work and learning within SCAS.
To monitor capacity and demand in SCAS and to highlight pressures on the service or required developments to the Service Manager.
Ensure all Trusts/service policies are disseminated, understood and implemented across the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work alongside key colleagues to develop appropriate and constructive relationships both within and external to the organisation.
To ensure that appropriate methods are used to ensure the inclusion of patient / parent carer perspectives within service improvements.
To work with administrators and clinicians to ensure that SCAS clinics are coordinated and booked in the most efficient and effective way possible, with clear communication with service users at all stages.
To identify and lead on the delivery of productivity and efficiency savings within SCAS.
Lead the implementation of local / Trust / ICB pathway and service developments implementing change management processes in order to fully support staff.
To work with the Medical and Clinical Leads; implementing systems and processes to manage risk and ensure full compliance with internal and external governance procedures within SCAS.
Prepare written and oral progress reports setting out progress in relation to the work and learning within SCAS.
To monitor capacity and demand in SCAS and to highlight pressures on the service or required developments to the Service Manager.
Ensure all Trusts/service policies are disseminated, understood and implemented across the service.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Autism and ADHD assessment and support
- An understanding of NHS Policies and their implication for the SCAS Service
- Ability to demonstrate strategic vision
- Demonstrate an involvement in research and evidence-based care
Desirable
- Understanding of financial management
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience (e.g. as an OT, SLT, CAMHS clinician or similar) of working in an MDT assessment service
- Able to demonstrate high level of personal professional autonomy and accountability
- Partnership working
- Ability to influence service development and delivery
- Able to demonstrate innovation in practice/service development/delivery
- Risk Management
- Dealing with complaints
Desirable
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Staff recruitment
- Management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in one of the core clinical professional groups relevant to SCAS such as Clinical Psychology; Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, etc
- Membership of appropriate professional body e.g. HCPC
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development
- Post-graduate qualification or evidence of ability to work at that level.
Skills
Essential
- Highly skilled communicator
- Decision making and Problem solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Project management
- Negotiating & Influencing skills
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Autism and ADHD assessment and support
- An understanding of NHS Policies and their implication for the SCAS Service
- Ability to demonstrate strategic vision
- Demonstrate an involvement in research and evidence-based care
Desirable
- Understanding of financial management
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience (e.g. as an OT, SLT, CAMHS clinician or similar) of working in an MDT assessment service
- Able to demonstrate high level of personal professional autonomy and accountability
- Partnership working
- Ability to influence service development and delivery
- Able to demonstrate innovation in practice/service development/delivery
- Risk Management
- Dealing with complaints
Desirable
- Knowledge of SystmOne
- Staff recruitment
- Management experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in one of the core clinical professional groups relevant to SCAS such as Clinical Psychology; Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, etc
- Membership of appropriate professional body e.g. HCPC
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development
- Post-graduate qualification or evidence of ability to work at that level.
Skills
Essential
- Highly skilled communicator
- Decision making and Problem solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Project management
- Negotiating & Influencing skills
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).
