Job summary
Are you a dynamic leader, passionate about
supporting children and young people s mental health and emotional wellbeing. An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen in
Herefordshire and Worcestershire MHST more formally known as WEST who are
seeking an experienced leader to Operationally manage and lead the service.
As a member of the CAMHS service rated OUTSTANDING
by the CQC and an employee of our Trust you will benefit from.
Working within a supportive and valued team of
professionals
High quality regular Line Management supervision
Robust appraisals
Access to learning forums
Career Progression opportunities
Flexible working, allowing you to maintain work-life balance
Access to LGBT, BAME, Disability and Carers Forums
Wellbeing and support programmes
A wide range of NHS discounts
This is full time post, but we would
consider applicants looking for part time.
Main duties of the job
As a Locality Service Manager for the Herefordshire and Worcestershire WEST
you will be responsible for leading the ongoing development and expansion of
the service in line with the national trajectory to provide emotional health
and wellbeing support to 100% of schools by 2030. You will work closely with
the Senior Operational and Clinical leadership team and oversee the operational
aspects of the service and take a lead on the expansion of the service.
You will form an integral part of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire
senior leadership team.
A demonstrable track record of CAMHS or transferrable skills in clinical
or operational leadership experience is a must. You will have experience of
supervising clinicians and be able to evidence operational leadership skills
and abilities, as well as being able to gather, analyse, report and act upon
data.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across the county to meet the demands of the post
- Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Ability to liaise across a wide range of interests and professions
- Good time management skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Diploma in relevant Heath and Social Care field
- Professional clinical qualification and current registration within a health or social care profession
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working within a health or social care environment (as demonstrated by 5 years post registration experience or equivalent)
- Previous experience of managing
- a health or social care service
- Experience of developing and implementing contentious change management programmes
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of leading audits and clinical quality reviews
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to staff
- Experience of managing HR issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising/managing multi-disciplinary staff groups
- Experience of providing clinical supervision across different disciplines
- Experience of providing management supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS or social care policy environment
- Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures both clinical and organisational
- Understanding of the performance and governance arrangements of the Trust
- Knowledge of safeguarding children/vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of audit
- Knowledge and experience of research and development
Person Specification
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across the county to meet the demands of the post
- Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Ability to liaise across a wide range of interests and professions
- Good time management skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Diploma in relevant Heath and Social Care field
- Professional clinical qualification and current registration within a health or social care profession
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working within a health or social care environment (as demonstrated by 5 years post registration experience or equivalent)
- Previous experience of managing
- a health or social care service
- Experience of developing and implementing contentious change management programmes
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of leading audits and clinical quality reviews
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to staff
- Experience of managing HR issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of supervising/managing multi-disciplinary staff groups
- Experience of providing clinical supervision across different disciplines
- Experience of providing management supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS or social care policy environment
- Knowledge of Trust policies and procedures both clinical and organisational
- Understanding of the performance and governance arrangements of the Trust
- Knowledge of safeguarding children/vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of audit
- Knowledge and experience of research and development
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).
