Job summary
The post holder will be a key member of a Clinical Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CAMHS CSU. The post holder will be leading innovation and specific projects, as well as creating frameworks for the enhancing of CAMHS/Youth Justice Practitioners. Whilst the primary focus of the post will be the clinical leadership of the team, the postholder will be encouraged to foster Greater Manchester links in the overall interests of furthering knowledge and best practice. The role will promote excellence in clinical practice, and communicate this to healthcare professionals, both within and externally to the Trust. The postholder will have advanced clinical skills and be expected to spend an agreed amount of their time in clinical practice.
This post is required to provide information and monitoring reports to commissioners and the CAMHS CSU.
The post holder will have links to the relevant University for education at pre and post registration, and graduate education of nurses and other disciplines. The post holder will also be required to liaise and collaborate with colleagues of all disciplines involved in health services, both within the health family and other agencies. There is an expectation that an agreed amount of time will be dedicated to training and development.
Main duties of the job
Staff Management and Leadership
To effectively manage staff in terms of annual leave, performance, disciplinary and other HR processes in accordance with Trust policy.
Lead, motivate and develop staff within area of responsibility.
Ensure that all CAMHS staff with-in the YJS are regularly appraised and have a personal development plan which meets the trust requirements.
Promote a culture within which staff feel empowered and accountable for service improvement at local level.
To provide leadership and ensure services are integrated and responsive to service needs.
To be responsible for the management of the team and to ensure that the practice meets relevant standards, is of high quality and is timely and safe.
Ensure all staff within the team are clear about expectations and are working together successfully to achieve the service and wider trust vision and values.
To ensure line management arrangements are clearly described and that all staff receive appropriate professional and managerial supervision.
To performance manage and develop a team of professional staff, including job planning and caseload management utilizing regular managerial supervision.
Work with the Administration Managers in CAMHS, ensuring all administration processes are in place, followed and effective.
To monitor, collect and ensure compliance plan/schedule in place for all core locality workforce
About us
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe - what better place to shape and develop your leadership career. We deliver care to over 1 million patients & users each year through our 10 hospitals and extensive community services. Our 30,000 plus strong workforce is central to our success and innovation.You will play a pivotal part in supporting our operational excellence and strategic ambitions. You'll work collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical teams, driving improvements that enhance patient experience, staff wellbeing, and service efficiency across the Trust.MFT offers a dynamic, inclusive environment where your leadership, ideas, and expertise are valued. You'll have access to professional development, digital tools and opportunities to contribute to transformational projects that shape the future of healthcare delivery.We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing, recognising the vital role you play in our organisation's success. Join us and help shape the future of our Trust--make a real difference to our teams, our services, and our communities, and fundamentally, our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your applicationHere at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your applicationHere at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate or Clinical Qualification in leadership or management
- Graduate or Clinical Qualification in leadership or management
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' experience of leadership and management role within a health & social care setting.
- Experience of leading and delivering programs of change within the public sector.
- Proven experience of managing health care services
- Proven track record of achieving objectives.
- Experience of managing and supervising multidisciplinary teams
- Effective Teamwork within a multi-agency environment
- Experience of undertaking delegated leadership tasks and managing staff effectively
- Measurable track record in involving and Experience in workforce planning Experience of budgetary management Experience of CAMHS Application form/CV and interview. motivating staff to improve performance and service delivery.
- Experience of identifying education and training needs of staff
- Experience in managing safeguarding concerns.
- Experience in clinical audit
- Experienced in complaints management
Desirable
- Experience in workforce planning
- Experience of budgetary management
- Experience of CAMHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate or Clinical Qualification in leadership or management
- Graduate or Clinical Qualification in leadership or management
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' experience of leadership and management role within a health & social care setting.
- Experience of leading and delivering programs of change within the public sector.
- Proven experience of managing health care services
- Proven track record of achieving objectives.
- Experience of managing and supervising multidisciplinary teams
- Effective Teamwork within a multi-agency environment
- Experience of undertaking delegated leadership tasks and managing staff effectively
- Measurable track record in involving and Experience in workforce planning Experience of budgetary management Experience of CAMHS Application form/CV and interview. motivating staff to improve performance and service delivery.
- Experience of identifying education and training needs of staff
- Experience in managing safeguarding concerns.
- Experience in clinical audit
- Experienced in complaints management
Desirable
- Experience in workforce planning
- Experience of budgetary management
- Experience of CAMHS
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).
