Operational Lead- Neurodevelopmental Assessment Pathway

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

1. The Neuro -Developmental Pathway The Neuro Development Assessment is a county-wide service. The service is broken down into different strands; Assessment, Groups, and Medication.
The primary function of this post is:
To take overall management responsibility for all aspects of service delivery and operational matters for a Pathway within Buckinghamshire Child and Adolescent Mental Health service

Main duties of the job

To take operational responsibility for the Team. This includes monitoring and managing workloads, use of time, operational supervision, authorising leave and expenses
To be responsible for the co-ordination and management of the teams in providing a safe, effective and therapeutic clinical team ensuring the delivery of high-quality community mental health care packages
To deploy staff to meet demand and to address any variance in demand across the counties or short-term deficiencies in cover
To actively support individual continuous professional development of staff in partnership with appropriate professional leads
To manage any disciplinary or performance situations that arise within the patch
To provide, maintain and develop community mental health care to the optimum standard possible within the resources provided.

About us

To participate in the on call Clinical Team Managers CAMHS and Specialist rota (1/10 weeks).
The organisation supports Hybrid working, so staff can effectively work on site and at home.
To ensure that the Service is friendly and responsive and deals with complaints and suggestions in a timely and efficient manner. Able to work positively with clients or carers who express verbal concerns or complaints about the service and attempt early and effective resolution in conjunction with the PALS Service

To coordinate and investigate complaints and SUIs

To ensure that all sites and services have, and use, adequate and up to date policies including those for fire, health and safety and environmental risk.

To provide cover for the other Team Managers or the Service Manager as required

To ensure that accommodation, facilities and staff are organised to enable effective provision of services

Date posted

16 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£48,526 to £54,619 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-BM5123254

Job locations

sue Nicholls Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main functions of the role are:

To work as an integral member of services leadership Team to deliver a high quality responsive service to meet the needs of children and young people in Buckinghamshire.

Work towards a culture where services are seamlessly integrated.

Put in place and monitor arrangements for partnership working across the localities.

To assist with the modernisation and redesign of the CAMHs services, leading on agreed projects.

To develop robust interagency relationships with, Children, Young People and Families services, and other key agencies, supporting the development of integrated care pathways and locality working

To ensure Young People and Carers are included in all the work we do and structures are developed to incorporate users at all levels

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main functions of the role are:

To work as an integral member of services leadership Team to deliver a high quality responsive service to meet the needs of children and young people in Buckinghamshire.

Work towards a culture where services are seamlessly integrated.

Put in place and monitor arrangements for partnership working across the localities.

To assist with the modernisation and redesign of the CAMHs services, leading on agreed projects.

To develop robust interagency relationships with, Children, Young People and Families services, and other key agencies, supporting the development of integrated care pathways and locality working

To ensure Young People and Carers are included in all the work we do and structures are developed to incorporate users at all levels

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

experience of working with child and adolescents with neurodiveristy

Desirable

working in a mental health setting

leadership

Essential

managing or leading a team

Desirable

leadership experience

skills and knowledge

Essential

clinical working with children and adolescents with neurodiversity

Desirable

clinically working with child and adolescents in a mental health setting

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

experience of working with child and adolescents with neurodiveristy

Desirable

working in a mental health setting

leadership

Essential

managing or leading a team

Desirable

leadership experience

skills and knowledge

Essential

clinical working with children and adolescents with neurodiversity

Desirable

clinically working with child and adolescents in a mental health setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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