Job summary
37.5 Hours Per Week
A rare and exciting opportunity
has arisen to lead Calderdale CAMHS, as part of the Openminds Partnership. We
are recruiting a full time Band 7 Team Manager, with significant
post-qualifying skills and experience within CAMHS.
Theteam offers assessment,formulation and intervention to children and
adolescents who are experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties.
You will take a
strategic lead in maintaining and further developing the service provision in
line with Calderdales vision to implement an integrated model of Health and
Well being. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the
continued delivery of high-quality care whilst further shaping the service.
You will receive
support from the wider CAMHS operational management structure. We offer
excellent training and personal development opportunities. You will be provided
with supportive supervision to aid development within the role.
Please note the working pattern is 37.5 hours per
week however we do offer flexible working.
If you wish to learn more about this post please
contact Claire McGuinness, (Service Manager).
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Main duties of the job
You willprovide visible
and accessible clinical and managerial leadership across the service and have
direct management and leadership responsibilities working in partnership with
the multi-disciplinary team.
You will have
accountability for the delivery of highly specialised clinical services with a
focus on ensuring the delivery of quality evidence-based intervention and
effective outcomes that are reflective of the diverse needs of the Calderdale
population.
You will be responsible
for the line management of staff, including supervision, undertaking appraisals
alongside other HR processes including recruitment, sickness monitoring and
e-rostering. You will be an authorised signatory for staff expenses.
You will lead, influence
and positively contribute to service development and business planning acting
as a conduit for change.
You will have governance
responsibilities such as ensuring record keeping standards are met and set,
monitor and evaluate service standards to ensure a high quality of care.
You
will act as a highly specialised expert resource within the field of CAMHS
which may involve some clinical work dependent on service demand and acuity.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for the leadership, co-ordination and management of CAMHS related to meeting the needs of children and young people as identified by the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will carry a small caseload.
To facilitate and be responsible for effective multi-disciplinary / multi-agency team working to meet the needs of all who access the service.
To ensure that mechanisms are in place to manage, monitor and review clinical and admin staffs within the services.
To ensure the effective management and continuous development of the team, providing leadership to all staff which encourages the development of a qualitative, evidence based service.
To promote safeguarding and the welfare of children, young people and staffs.
To manage the demand and capacity within the team in line with service targets, capacity and demand.
The post holder will:
Ensure effective co-ordination and leadership of the team in delivering agreed assessment and treatment plans as identified by the multi-disciplinary team.
Ensure that individual needs led assessment and treatment plans are evidence based, effectively co-ordinated and outcomes achieved within agreed timescales as directed by the multi-disciplinary team.
Actively encourage and develop service user and carer involvement in the development of individual assessment and treatment plans, and the development of the service.
Encourage and be responsible for the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach in the identification and delivery of assessment and treatment plan.
Develop a culture within the team that supports research, evidence based practice, innovative practice, quality initiatives and is continuously analytical in seeking to improve service delivery.
Support and lead the teaching, assessing and mentoring of students within the service.
Support clinicians to compile reports for the multi-disciplinary agency team as and when required.
Promote the safeguarding of children in line with Trust policies and procedures.
Be responsible for policy and service development and enable other staff within the service to do so.
Propose and implement policy changes as an integral part of the job which impacts on the whole multi-disciplinary team.
Lead on operational development of the pathways and work in partnership with the portfolio leads in developing the clinical pathways in line with the service specification.
Operationally manage and ensure effective implementation and delivery of pathways.
Ensure that staff are fully aware of and comply with agreed Trust policies and procedures.
Assist the Service Manager in identifying and recording information that will assist in the performance management of the service.
Be responsible for the implementation of the change agenda in line with the modernisation strategy within the service.
Be responsible for the clinical governance development plan for CAMHS and undertake necessary actions as directed by the Service Manager.
Develop and maintain working relationships with senior managers that are open and supportive.
Be responsible for the development and review of the service operational policy.
Enable and support the development of expertise in accordance with workforce development plans.
Contribute to the development and implementation of the CAMHS Modernisation Strategy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be responsible for the leadership, co-ordination and management of CAMHS related to meeting the needs of children and young people as identified by the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will carry a small caseload.
To facilitate and be responsible for effective multi-disciplinary / multi-agency team working to meet the needs of all who access the service.
To ensure that mechanisms are in place to manage, monitor and review clinical and admin staffs within the services.
To ensure the effective management and continuous development of the team, providing leadership to all staff which encourages the development of a qualitative, evidence based service.
To promote safeguarding and the welfare of children, young people and staffs.
To manage the demand and capacity within the team in line with service targets, capacity and demand.
The post holder will:
Ensure effective co-ordination and leadership of the team in delivering agreed assessment and treatment plans as identified by the multi-disciplinary team.
Ensure that individual needs led assessment and treatment plans are evidence based, effectively co-ordinated and outcomes achieved within agreed timescales as directed by the multi-disciplinary team.
Actively encourage and develop service user and carer involvement in the development of individual assessment and treatment plans, and the development of the service.
Encourage and be responsible for the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach in the identification and delivery of assessment and treatment plan.
Develop a culture within the team that supports research, evidence based practice, innovative practice, quality initiatives and is continuously analytical in seeking to improve service delivery.
Support and lead the teaching, assessing and mentoring of students within the service.
Support clinicians to compile reports for the multi-disciplinary agency team as and when required.
Promote the safeguarding of children in line with Trust policies and procedures.
Be responsible for policy and service development and enable other staff within the service to do so.
Propose and implement policy changes as an integral part of the job which impacts on the whole multi-disciplinary team.
Lead on operational development of the pathways and work in partnership with the portfolio leads in developing the clinical pathways in line with the service specification.
Operationally manage and ensure effective implementation and delivery of pathways.
Ensure that staff are fully aware of and comply with agreed Trust policies and procedures.
Assist the Service Manager in identifying and recording information that will assist in the performance management of the service.
Be responsible for the implementation of the change agenda in line with the modernisation strategy within the service.
Be responsible for the clinical governance development plan for CAMHS and undertake necessary actions as directed by the Service Manager.
Develop and maintain working relationships with senior managers that are open and supportive.
Be responsible for the development and review of the service operational policy.
Enable and support the development of expertise in accordance with workforce development plans.
Contribute to the development and implementation of the CAMHS Modernisation Strategy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine.
- Dip SW or relevant mental health profession.
- Membership of professional body.
- First level qualification/degree/Certificate in Management Studies or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in mental health (e.g. CBT, Family Therapy, Counselling).
- Masters Level qualification.
- A teaching and assessing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with Children, young people and their carers in a mental health or other complex care setting.
- Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
-
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Inter-agency liaison and consultation.
- Experience of teaching and assessing.
- To have experience in recruitment and retention and sickness absence
- Experience of providing highly specialist advice and supervision to other professionals.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance for working with children, young people, mental health and safeguarding
- Evidence of advanced clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
- Extensive experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice.
- Advanced experience of safeguarding children and young people.
Desirable
- Experience of community settings.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Essential
- Experience of delivering training to others.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload and to be a self-reliant and autonomous practitioner.
- Excellent negotiation skills, and problem solving skills.
- Customer service orientation.
- Excellent record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
- IT skills.
- Ability to support and empower staff.
- Time management/prioritisation skills of self and others.
- Experience in leading audits and service evaluation.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Commitment to multi-agency approach/working.
- Ability to work and make decisions under pressure where there are frequent interruptions from team members needing advice regarding clinical staffing or operational issues.
- Calm, confident, innovative, creative and assertive.
- Integrity.
- Vision about clinical practice and service development.
- Ability to learn and taken on new initiatives/roles.
- Ability to make and lead decisions under pressure/crisis situations.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
- Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services.
- Ability to cope calmly in a crisis.
- To demonstrate good self-care and encourage the same in team members.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- To have integrity, be honest, open, transparent and respectful.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine.
- Dip SW or relevant mental health profession.
- Membership of professional body.
- First level qualification/degree/Certificate in Management Studies or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in mental health (e.g. CBT, Family Therapy, Counselling).
- Masters Level qualification.
- A teaching and assessing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with Children, young people and their carers in a mental health or other complex care setting.
- Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
-
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Inter-agency liaison and consultation.
- Experience of teaching and assessing.
- To have experience in recruitment and retention and sickness absence
- Experience of providing highly specialist advice and supervision to other professionals.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance for working with children, young people, mental health and safeguarding
- Evidence of advanced clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
- Extensive experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice.
- Advanced experience of safeguarding children and young people.
Desirable
- Experience of community settings.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Essential
- Experience of delivering training to others.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload and to be a self-reliant and autonomous practitioner.
- Excellent negotiation skills, and problem solving skills.
- Customer service orientation.
- Excellent record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
- IT skills.
- Ability to support and empower staff.
- Time management/prioritisation skills of self and others.
- Experience in leading audits and service evaluation.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Commitment to multi-agency approach/working.
- Ability to work and make decisions under pressure where there are frequent interruptions from team members needing advice regarding clinical staffing or operational issues.
- Calm, confident, innovative, creative and assertive.
- Integrity.
- Vision about clinical practice and service development.
- Ability to learn and taken on new initiatives/roles.
- Ability to make and lead decisions under pressure/crisis situations.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
- Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services.
- Ability to cope calmly in a crisis.
- To demonstrate good self-care and encourage the same in team members.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- To have integrity, be honest, open, transparent and respectful.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
