Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Team Manager - CAMHS Access Team

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as the Team Manager of a nationally recognised yet, developing Tier 4 Access Team based at The Cove, Heysham and Lancashire. The aim of this team is to offer responsive and effective assessments of all young people aged 13-18 referred for Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient care, and to devise collaborative care plans and risk assessments based on positive risk taking and least restrictive practice. The service is committed to delivering quality care and being able to reflect on the importance of the service user journey.

The Team manager role is central to the safe and effective running of the service. We require an outstanding clinical and operational leader who is committed to providing a high quality, safe and effective service. The successful applicant will be encouraged to develop clinically and professionally. A high level of emotional intelligence will be required in the successful applicant, and the ability to be part of a cohesive MDT team will be critical to the role.

You will be expected to serve the whole of the multi-racial and multi-cultural community in Lancashire and South Cumbria with demonstrable values and commitment to diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.

This is an outstanding opportunity for career development, in an emerging area of CAMHS clinical practice, expanding to support young people on the edge of hospital admission, as well as those receiving high quality inpatient care.

Main duties of the job

The access and outreach offer a responsive and effective assessment of the needs of young people across the Lancashire and South Cumbria footprint; that have been referred to the inpatient CAMHS service. This can also includes providing support to young people, families and carers to avoid admission.

You successful candidate will provide clinical operational leadership of the Access & Outreach Service, supported by the Matron and Service Manager.

Provide line management to the staff working within the Access Team.
To have continuing responsibility for the delivery of high quality service provision by the Tier 4 Access Team to ensure delivery of an integrated, responsive and person centred service.
To develop and maintain robust partnership working arrangements between key stakeholders including NHSE, CCG community CAMHS and AMHS, and other third party organisations.
Undertake / Participate in the completion of assessments.
To ensure that staff in the Access Team have opportunities for continuing professional development, in order to provide evidence based practice, and to drive improvements in standards of practice in line with national standards.
To lead the implementation of the safeguarding agenda within the Access Team in partnership with the LSCFT safeguarding team.
To lead on reporting of key data including referral to treat targets for their respective team.
Support cross cover of urgent tasks in ward managers absence.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

13 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS808-EJ

Job locations

CYPMH Access and Outreach Team

Morcambe

LA3 2SL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

First level Nursing qualification or equivalent Additional further training or equivalent tangible experience oResearch / analytical skills oManagement (Change / service / project) Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post

Knowledge

Essential

An ability to think systemically and holistically Specific skills and knowledge in evidence based assessments and therapeutic interventions relevant to this client group Good interpersonal skills Good knowledge of legislation, acts and developments relevant to the field across the age range Good understanding of MHA & MCA Excellent communication skills including written Effectively chairing and facilitating meetings thereby encouraging participation Ability to do effective presentations to others

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience in the field of young people and/or adults with complexity and risk, eating disorders and developmental disorders. Managing own workload and able to work autonomously Experience of project or change management Working within a team and /or multi-agency arenas. Experience of operational management of a team

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

First level Nursing qualification or equivalent Additional further training or equivalent tangible experience oResearch / analytical skills oManagement (Change / service / project) Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post

Knowledge

Essential

An ability to think systemically and holistically Specific skills and knowledge in evidence based assessments and therapeutic interventions relevant to this client group Good interpersonal skills Good knowledge of legislation, acts and developments relevant to the field across the age range Good understanding of MHA & MCA Excellent communication skills including written Effectively chairing and facilitating meetings thereby encouraging participation Ability to do effective presentations to others

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience in the field of young people and/or adults with complexity and risk, eating disorders and developmental disorders. Managing own workload and able to work autonomously Experience of project or change management Working within a team and /or multi-agency arenas. Experience of operational management of a team

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CYPMH Access and Outreach Team

Morcambe

LA3 2SL

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CYPMH Access and Outreach Team

Morcambe

LA3 2SL

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)