Clinical Lead - Mental Health Support Service

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Would you like to make a real difference to children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health and emotional difficulties in education settings?

Could you lead the ongoing development and expansion of a high performing service and join us in our vision for 'excellence in all that we do'? If so, wed love you to join us in our Sunderland Mental Health Support (Healthy Heads) Service.

Due to increased commissioning and service expansion, we have an exciting opportunity for a skilled, enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Lead to join our Sunderland Mental Health Support (Healthy Heads) Service.

Healthy Heads works across designated schools in Sunderland providing low-intensity interventions, training, advice and support with the aim of preventing mental ill-health and promoting emotional wellbeing. The Clinical Lead works at a strategic level, working with senior leaders across the Childrens and Young Peoples Mental Health Services in continuous development and expansion of the service.

If successful you will be based at the Hetton Centre, but work on a regular basis at designated schools across Sunderland. You will also work across STSFT Trust sites and ICB bases. You will work closely with other Clinical Leads to provide a seamless service for all children and young people in Sunderland.

If you have the skills, qualifications, personality, and enthusiasm and are interested in this opportunity then we would very much like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The MHST is a service offered 52 weeks per year Monday to Friday 9 am- 5 pm, mainly working in schools but with a team base at the Hetton centre.

The Clinical Lead is required to provide robust service performance data to the ICB to demonstrate service impact. Close working relationships with educational leads is essential.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year PRO RATA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9155-CMNM-0424-15-1

Job locations

The Hetton centre

Welfare Road

Hetton Le Hole

Houghton Le Spring

DH5 9NE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Lead will ensure at all times the patient is at the centre of all our actions and act as role model for all clinical staff.

To lead in the service delivery and service developments of the Mental Health Support Service within the STSFT Child and Young Peoples Mental Health service.
To have accountability for the Mental Health Support Service for the efficient and effective operational management of the workforce, guaranteeing provision of high quality evidence based practice which will be delivered within a school setting.
Leading by example, they will drive up standards of clinical care; have the responsibility and authority to get the essential components of care right for patients ensuring patients are treated with dignity and respect; resolving problems for patients and relatives and ensuring high standards are maintained and delivered throughout the service.
To be a core member of the directorate team supporting the development and delivery of high standard clinical services that holds patients and their families at the centre.
Ensuring the implementation of robust systems and processes that provide the highest quality of service within a robust assurance framework.
To support the Business and Operational Manager in the delivery of continuous improvement, cost improvement and efficiency across the directorate
To support the Business and Operational Manager in delivery of contractual performance and key national and local performance indicators
To support the Head of Nursing and Matron to ensure high standard of clinical practice supported by evidence based practice and NICE guidance.

Part time 15 Hours Per week

FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Lead will ensure at all times the patient is at the centre of all our actions and act as role model for all clinical staff.

To lead in the service delivery and service developments of the Mental Health Support Service within the STSFT Child and Young Peoples Mental Health service.
To have accountability for the Mental Health Support Service for the efficient and effective operational management of the workforce, guaranteeing provision of high quality evidence based practice which will be delivered within a school setting.
Leading by example, they will drive up standards of clinical care; have the responsibility and authority to get the essential components of care right for patients ensuring patients are treated with dignity and respect; resolving problems for patients and relatives and ensuring high standards are maintained and delivered throughout the service.
To be a core member of the directorate team supporting the development and delivery of high standard clinical services that holds patients and their families at the centre.
Ensuring the implementation of robust systems and processes that provide the highest quality of service within a robust assurance framework.
To support the Business and Operational Manager in the delivery of continuous improvement, cost improvement and efficiency across the directorate
To support the Business and Operational Manager in delivery of contractual performance and key national and local performance indicators
To support the Head of Nursing and Matron to ensure high standard of clinical practice supported by evidence based practice and NICE guidance.

Part time 15 Hours Per week

FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Nursing Degree
Teaching/Mentoring Qualification
Leadership Qualification or evidence of working towards
Additional Post-Graduate qualification relevant to Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services

Desirable

Recruitment and Selection training
Experience of undertaking root cause analysis

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at senior level working within to Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services
Experience of working in education settings supporting young peoples mental health
Portfolio of evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to the post
Experience of leading people
Experience of leading and managing change
Experience of leading clinical audit
Ability to undertake research
Previous experience of work as a leader
Experience of effective line management of teams
Evidence of proactive multi-disciplinary working and collaboration
Evidence of good financial management controls
Experience of supporting and managing staff performance issues

Desirable

Experience and knowledge of working in MHSS
Experience of fact-finding or investigations

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Communication and organisation skills
Evidence of being an effective leader
Evidence of being an innovator
Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex/changing environment
Be able to organise and prioritise own workload and that of the wider team
Clear concise record keeping, report writing skills
Understanding of the National healthcare agenda related to CYPMHS and MHSS
Understanding of the principles of infection prevention and control
Understanding of complex commissioning in a context of local and national agenda
Ability to interpret and present performance data at local and ICB level
Car driver and access to independent travel
Ability to demonstrate behaviour that adheres with Trust Vision and Values and role models compassion and civility

Desirable

IT skills and knowledge

Physical skills

Essential

Combination of sitting, standing and walking is required.
May be required to move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids
The post holder will be required to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.
Standard keyboard skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Nursing Degree
Teaching/Mentoring Qualification
Leadership Qualification or evidence of working towards
Additional Post-Graduate qualification relevant to Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services

Desirable

Recruitment and Selection training
Experience of undertaking root cause analysis

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at senior level working within to Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services
Experience of working in education settings supporting young peoples mental health
Portfolio of evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to the post
Experience of leading people
Experience of leading and managing change
Experience of leading clinical audit
Ability to undertake research
Previous experience of work as a leader
Experience of effective line management of teams
Evidence of proactive multi-disciplinary working and collaboration
Evidence of good financial management controls
Experience of supporting and managing staff performance issues

Desirable

Experience and knowledge of working in MHSS
Experience of fact-finding or investigations

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Communication and organisation skills
Evidence of being an effective leader
Evidence of being an innovator
Ability to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines in a complex/changing environment
Be able to organise and prioritise own workload and that of the wider team
Clear concise record keeping, report writing skills
Understanding of the National healthcare agenda related to CYPMHS and MHSS
Understanding of the principles of infection prevention and control
Understanding of complex commissioning in a context of local and national agenda
Ability to interpret and present performance data at local and ICB level
Car driver and access to independent travel
Ability to demonstrate behaviour that adheres with Trust Vision and Values and role models compassion and civility

Desirable

IT skills and knowledge

Physical skills

Essential

Combination of sitting, standing and walking is required.
May be required to move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids
The post holder will be required to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.
Standard keyboard skills

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.