Job summary
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) are seeking to recruit a dynamic and driven leader with a passion for improving outcomes for Children and Young People (CYP) with Mental Health needs. The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to manage Step2 a county wide, early intervention child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) service. The service works with CYP aged 0-19 years with mild to moderate mental health difficulties offering brief, goal focused interventions to CYP and families.
The post holder will provide skilled leadership to the Step2 service and provide direct day to day line management of the Senior Leadership team including the lead for the Children's Wellbeing Practitioner Service in HCT. In addition, they will liaise and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop and maintain positive working relationships including Education services, Voluntary Sector, and parent-carers.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will:
- Embed a culture of continuous quality improvement within early help CYP mental health services (CYPMHS) to drive innovation, efficiency, and evidence-based care
- Take responsibility for the operational management and continuity of the early help CYPMHS within HCT including all service pathways within Step2 and the Children's Wellbeing Practitioner Service working closely with the Clinical Quality Lead.
- Ensure a culture that embeds Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the service and in the wider CYPMHS network for all matters concerning patients and staff
- Ensure coproduction on service development and delivery matters
We can offer you
- A friendly team and a great place to work
- Regular supervision
- Personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development
- Access to training to further develop your leadership and management skills
- Mentoring and coaching
- Regular peer support through Action Learning Sets
- Structured induction period.
About us
If you are looking for somewhere to make a real difference and are passionate about improving outcomes for CYP with MH needs and their families, a career with HCT may be just what you're looking for: HCT strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
We are proud to be an organisation which focuses on our people, and we welcome individuals who share our values which support the development of a strong working culture, guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.
You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a permanent position based at Starfish House in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, but the Trust has a number of other bases including Welwyn, Watford, and St Albans and can be flexible with your choice of base. The successful candidate is expected to work across locations in Hertfordshire to meet service needs and demands. You will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Please see attached job description and person specification for more information about this role. Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
HCT has been voted one of the top 100 NHS trusts to work for in the country. We are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation and a menopause accredited employer.
We dont want you to miss out so be aware that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date. Please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.
For an informal conversation please contact Irma Donaldson, Specialist Services Manager on 07786 261829 /email: irma.donaldson@nhs.net or Mary Smith, Assistant Director, CYP Specialist Services on 07824 889396/email: mary.smith41@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a permanent position based at Starfish House in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, but the Trust has a number of other bases including Welwyn, Watford, and St Albans and can be flexible with your choice of base. The successful candidate is expected to work across locations in Hertfordshire to meet service needs and demands. You will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Please see attached job description and person specification for more information about this role. Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all its staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
HCT has been voted one of the top 100 NHS trusts to work for in the country. We are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation and a menopause accredited employer.
We dont want you to miss out so be aware that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date. Please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.
For an informal conversation please contact Irma Donaldson, Specialist Services Manager on 07786 261829 /email: irma.donaldson@nhs.net or Mary Smith, Assistant Director, CYP Specialist Services on 07824 889396/email: mary.smith41@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Relevant clinical qualification to first degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Leadership qualification or training (or willingness to undertake)
Desirable
- Qualified Mental Health Professional
- Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and/or neurodiversity
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous healthcare operational management experience
- Experience of leadership of staff
- Knowledge of contract management, monitoring activity and key performance indicators (or willingness to learn).
- Experience of successfully managing a budget and resources.
- Previous experience in leading service improvements that can demonstrate delivery of high-quality care.
- Extensive experience, knowledge and understanding of working with Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs
- Extensive experience, knowledge and understanding of working with Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs
- Experience of engagement with young people and families to redesign services
Desirable
- Awareness and understanding of the healthcare landscape in Hertfordshire
- Knowledge in disabilities and reasonable adjustments
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to handle complex, sensitive or contentious information during discussion with individuals or groups
- Oral, written and presentation skills to a level that supports the key delivery areas of the role
- Competent in computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets.
- Familiar with NHS data systems such as SystmOne
- Skills in assessing clinical competencies
- Ability to assess and manage clinical and operational risks.
- Project management skills
- Ability to manage complex change.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated with a flexible and pro-active approach
- Demonstrate care and respect.
- Able to communicate positively and clearly with a range of professionals and service users.
- Able to meet with families/parent-carers in distressed circumstances
- Up-to-date knowledge, strive to provide a quality service, proactive
- Passion for leadership and developing services to meet the needs of the local population
- Passion for children and young people and encouraging the voice of the child.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Relevant clinical qualification to first degree level or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Leadership qualification or training (or willingness to undertake)
Desirable
- Qualified Mental Health Professional
- Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and/or neurodiversity
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Previous healthcare operational management experience
- Experience of leadership of staff
- Knowledge of contract management, monitoring activity and key performance indicators (or willingness to learn).
- Experience of successfully managing a budget and resources.
- Previous experience in leading service improvements that can demonstrate delivery of high-quality care.
- Extensive experience, knowledge and understanding of working with Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs
- Extensive experience, knowledge and understanding of working with Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs
- Experience of engagement with young people and families to redesign services
Desirable
- Awareness and understanding of the healthcare landscape in Hertfordshire
- Knowledge in disabilities and reasonable adjustments
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to handle complex, sensitive or contentious information during discussion with individuals or groups
- Oral, written and presentation skills to a level that supports the key delivery areas of the role
- Competent in computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets.
- Familiar with NHS data systems such as SystmOne
- Skills in assessing clinical competencies
- Ability to assess and manage clinical and operational risks.
- Project management skills
- Ability to manage complex change.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated with a flexible and pro-active approach
- Demonstrate care and respect.
- Able to communicate positively and clearly with a range of professionals and service users.
- Able to meet with families/parent-carers in distressed circumstances
- Up-to-date knowledge, strive to provide a quality service, proactive
- Passion for leadership and developing services to meet the needs of the local population
- Passion for children and young people and encouraging the voice of the child.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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).
