Job summary
Worcestershire CAMHS is seeking an experienced mental
health professional to offer clinical leadership to both CAMHS SPA and CAMHS
CAST. You will be a qualified professional holding current registration in a discipline
such as nursing, occupational therapy, social work. We are particularly keen to
hear from OT colleagues as we would value more of this discipline within the
MDT. You will understand the role and remit of a specialist CAMH service, having
an awareness of how moderate to severe mental health difficulties affect
children and young people. Within this busy role you will support the
clinicians working at the referral point for the service (SPA) and also your
colleagues within the professional consultation service (CAST). You will also
carry a small caseload within CAST, role modelling your skills, experience and
communication skills. You will work over the county with a main base in
Worcester.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Lead within CAMHS you will work closely with the
team leads and operational manager to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of
the specialist mental health service commissioned for the children and young
people of Herefordshire and Worcestershire
Daily duties will include triage of referrals into the
service, contacting referrers and families, offering consultation, training and
support to other services and managing your own caseload. Within this new role
you will provide clinical leadership within the multi-disciplinary team focussing on SPA and CAST in the main. You
will provide clinical supervision for an agreed number of staff but in addition
you will be expected to support the other MDTs within the CAMH service. Other
duties such as responding to complaints and incidents will be required.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
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
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of team work
- IT Literate
Desirable
- Clinical specialism(CBT ,DBT,Trauma)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Able to communicate with all age groups
- Competent in tasks outlined in job description
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Comfortable with working under direction but able to use own initiative
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Flexible
- Willing to commit to continuing professional development
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional qualification (RMN, RSCN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist)
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development and post qualification training / studies
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in undertaking research projects / clinical audits
- Significant recent and relevant clinical experience post-registration
- Previous experience providing a service to children and young people within a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to demonstrate evidence-based practice
- Leadership experience / experience managing a clinical team
- Experience of working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness
- Experience of partnership working / liaison in inter-agency environment
- Able to demonstrate experience and skill in assessing mental health and risk
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of working at Band 7
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of team work
- IT Literate
Desirable
- Clinical specialism(CBT ,DBT,Trauma)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Able to communicate with all age groups
- Competent in tasks outlined in job description
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Comfortable with working under direction but able to use own initiative
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Flexible
- Willing to commit to continuing professional development
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Qualifications
Essential
- A current professional qualification (RMN, RSCN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist)
- Evidence of continuous and recent professional development and post qualification training / studies
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in undertaking research projects / clinical audits
- Significant recent and relevant clinical experience post-registration
- Previous experience providing a service to children and young people within a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to demonstrate evidence-based practice
- Leadership experience / experience managing a clinical team
- Experience of working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness
- Experience of partnership working / liaison in inter-agency environment
- Able to demonstrate experience and skill in assessing mental health and risk
Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of working at Band 7
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).
