Job summary
The post holder will have operational management responsibility for Children's Neurodevelopment Teams and will ensure the provision of high-quality clinical services supporting individuals with access to assessments and appropriate treatment for ADHD and Autism.
The post holder will ensure the coordination and development of the Team implementing and maintaining services within a defined resource and work collaboratively with external partners to ensure that mental and physical health needs are supported with parity and to ensure the service operates in a safe, effective and efficient way as part of the wider health and social care system.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to provide clear visible operational and clinical leadership (in line with experience and qualifications), uphold, and monitor the clinical standards of the service. Provide managerial supervision to the team and to support the Service Manager and Directorate Leads with the delivery of the service
Applicants should have extensive experience of working at Band 6 or above.
You will have effective communication skills and be able to represent the service in meetings, writing reports, responding to complaints and interface with colleagues from a range of multi-disciplinary backgrounds.
We are looking for someone who has a passion to make a difference, who is highly motivated and be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills.
You will be working across all localities of the Trust so must have access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area.
There will be opportunities to support professional development and management support to your role will be provided by the service manager.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence up to date and applicable CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of extensive post registration learning & development
- Educated to level 7 postgraduate/Masters level
- Leadership/Management qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Flexible & responsive to the needs of the service.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice including NICE Guidance relating to the relevant pathway
- Experience of having managed staff groups and teams
- Effective leadership and skills management
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work load and that of others
- The ability to manage change and contribute to development of service delivery.
- Able to cope with stressful situations and remain positive in the face of managerial and clinical pressures.
- Ability to manage conflict
- Understanding of personal resilience
Desirable
- Previous experience in clinical leadership and delivering clinical supervision.
- Ability to work across the service when required, working within own competencies.
- Experience of research, audit and quality improvement methodologies.
- Competencies in providing expert health support and decision making in early help and complex safeguarding referrals.
Skills
Essential
- Able to develop effective working relationships with staff.
- Understanding of personal resilience
- Ability to promote a positive, person-centred culture based upon a recovery approach involving patients/carers in decision making.
- Ability to contribute to development of service delivery.
- Good clinical communication skills, and the ability to communicate sensitive information
- Ability to create and maintain complex working relationships across agencies and within the trust
- To encourage and motivate staff to work towards the provision of effective, evidence based practice
- Ability to establish clear standards of performance
- Ability to interpret guidance and develop practice
- Ability to teach groups of staff, prepare and undertake presentations
- Ability to work to agreed deadlines and budgets
- Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
Desirable
- Evidence of knowledge pertaining to policy drivers locally and nationally. 9 and work priorities for self and others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Evidence up to date and applicable CPD
Desirable
- Evidence of extensive post registration learning & development
- Educated to level 7 postgraduate/Masters level
- Leadership/Management qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Flexible & responsive to the needs of the service.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice including NICE Guidance relating to the relevant pathway
- Experience of having managed staff groups and teams
- Effective leadership and skills management
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work load and that of others
- The ability to manage change and contribute to development of service delivery.
- Able to cope with stressful situations and remain positive in the face of managerial and clinical pressures.
- Ability to manage conflict
- Understanding of personal resilience
Desirable
- Previous experience in clinical leadership and delivering clinical supervision.
- Ability to work across the service when required, working within own competencies.
- Experience of research, audit and quality improvement methodologies.
- Competencies in providing expert health support and decision making in early help and complex safeguarding referrals.
Skills
Essential
- Able to develop effective working relationships with staff.
- Understanding of personal resilience
- Ability to promote a positive, person-centred culture based upon a recovery approach involving patients/carers in decision making.
- Ability to contribute to development of service delivery.
- Good clinical communication skills, and the ability to communicate sensitive information
- Ability to create and maintain complex working relationships across agencies and within the trust
- To encourage and motivate staff to work towards the provision of effective, evidence based practice
- Ability to establish clear standards of performance
- Ability to interpret guidance and develop practice
- Ability to teach groups of staff, prepare and undertake presentations
- Ability to work to agreed deadlines and budgets
- Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
Desirable
- Evidence of knowledge pertaining to policy drivers locally and nationally. 9 and work priorities for self and others
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).
