Job summary
The Intensive Positive Behaviour Support Team (IPBS) is a highly specialist multi-disciplinary team which provides intensive support for children and young people up to the age of 18 years who are at risk of a hospital admission due to risks around behaviours of concern. The team covers a wide geographical area within the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) area, working with Children and Young People's locality teams in each area, offering both a consultation model and intensive clinical input where necessary.
The IPBS Team provides support in three pathways; Children and Young People who have a learning disability, Autistic Children and Young People, and Inpatient (Ferndene). The team works as an integrated multidisciplinary CYPS Specialist team providing intensive Positive Behavioural Support to young people who are displaying complex behavioural presentations of concern. This includes carrying out observations and assessments, consultation to community teams, implementing skills development and other specialist interventions based on the needs of the young person. IPBS provides an enhanced assessment and implementation pathway in addition to core assessments carried out within CYPS locality teams, and is an active member of the CNTW CYS PBS Clinical Network, as well as excellent links with other IPBS teams within the NENC region.
Main duties of the job
Whilst the Pathway Manager post can be a busy one, it is also a highly rewarding one, ensuring services are as effective, safe and responsive as they can be. The post holder will need to be flexible in their approach to supporting the day to day operational management and clinical support of the service and staff well-being.
The successful candidate will be fully supported by the collective leadership team in relation to any development requirements including training, supervision, appraisal and coaching/mentoring.
This is an exciting time for the team, as it is in the process of expansion, following a successful period of piloting a clinical pathway for Autistic Young People. This is now going to become an integrated part of the IPBS offer within this CYPS Specialist Service and will involve the development of innovative practice and continuous service development. There are two strands of service development planned over the next year; integrating with local Education provision, and developing an earlier PBS parent support offer, giving opportunities to develop the service through the Learning Disability and Autism Provider Collaborative workstream, within the NENC Learning Disability, Mental Health and Autism Partnership in the region.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Pathway Manager is responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective care and efficient services to service users and their carers. Key aspects of the role include monitoring the performance and quality of the service the team delivers. They will also provide clinical leadership and effective day to day management of the team, commitment to promoting the service and fulfil wider management responsibilities as required by the organisation.
Provide day to day management of the team including recruitment, selection and induction of staff, conducting appraisals, developing individuals, managing performance and absence, ensuring statutory and mandatory training is completed, and dealing with grievance and disciplinary cases.
Monitor and manage the performance of the service, including engaging the team in performance management, and conducting clinical audits, providing reports to managers as required and discussing performance with the team on a regular basis.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th January 2025
Closing date : 5th February 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Pathway Manager is responsible and accountable for providing safe, effective care and efficient services to service users and their carers. Key aspects of the role include monitoring the performance and quality of the service the team delivers. They will also provide clinical leadership and effective day to day management of the team, commitment to promoting the service and fulfil wider management responsibilities as required by the organisation.
Provide day to day management of the team including recruitment, selection and induction of staff, conducting appraisals, developing individuals, managing performance and absence, ensuring statutory and mandatory training is completed, and dealing with grievance and disciplinary cases.
Monitor and manage the performance of the service, including engaging the team in performance management, and conducting clinical audits, providing reports to managers as required and discussing performance with the team on a regular basis.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th January 2025
Closing date : 5th February 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other
- Relevant Post Graduate qualification or Training.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating and managing staff resources.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team using a community based approach.
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills/delegation.
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other
- Relevant Post Graduate qualification or Training.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of coordinating and managing staff resources.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team using a community based approach.
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Evidence of leadership skills/delegation.
- Excellent communication 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.
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).
