Job summary
Are you a hard-working, experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to develop your leadership skills?
We are looking for a Deputy Clinical Team Manager for the Anxiety and Depression in Young People Clinic (Oxon Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). You will be supporting the Clinical Team Manager by undertaking both clinical and operational duties to ensure that we continue to deliver a high quality service to our children and young people.
We're an established team and are currently developing our service to improve the accessibility, responsiveness and excellent care that we provide to children, young people and their families.
You will be part of a leadership team that meet frequently and work closely together; we're a supportive team with regular managers meetings and opportunities for coaching or mentoring.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake mental health and risk assessments for children and young people within the AnDY Team.
- Work collaboratively with families and external agencies to develop holistic, evidence-based care plans.
- Manage a small clinical caseload, providing key working and evidence-based interventions in a hybrid working model (office and remote).
- Support the Clinical Team Manager with operational responsibilities, including staff supervision, case management, and deputising when required.
- Contribute to ongoing service development, from initial planning through to implementation and evaluation.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
The AnDY Research Clinic in Oxford is a collaborative initiative between Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust CAMHS, the University of Oxfords TOPIC research group, and the University of Reading. Supported by the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, the clinic aims to develop innovative early intervention treatments for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. It delivers a cutting-edge psychological service that also supports clinical research, focusing on meeting the needs of a diverse population.
The clinic offers brief, evidence-based treatments for children and young people aged 517 with anxiety, depression, or obsessive-compulsive difficulties that significantly affect daily life. Interventions typically last 68 sessions and are delivered one-to-one by Childrens Wellbeing Practitioners under the supervision of senior Clinical Psychologists, either in person or online. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys team-based work, service development, and improving outcomes for children and young people. For more information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification or contact Rachel Matthews, Team Manager, at rachel.matthews@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The AnDY Research Clinic in Oxford is a collaborative initiative between Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust CAMHS, the University of Oxfords TOPIC research group, and the University of Reading. Supported by the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, the clinic aims to develop innovative early intervention treatments for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. It delivers a cutting-edge psychological service that also supports clinical research, focusing on meeting the needs of a diverse population.
The clinic offers brief, evidence-based treatments for children and young people aged 517 with anxiety, depression, or obsessive-compulsive difficulties that significantly affect daily life. Interventions typically last 68 sessions and are delivered one-to-one by Childrens Wellbeing Practitioners under the supervision of senior Clinical Psychologists, either in person or online. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys team-based work, service development, and improving outcomes for children and young people. For more information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification or contact Rachel Matthews, Team Manager, at rachel.matthews@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk.
Person Specification
training and qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy or a psychological therapy
- Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of relevant professional qualification
Desirable
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology with current HCPC registration
- Teaching/mentoring qualification
- Leadership training
Experiance
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people with mental illness
- Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of working within the education setting
- Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- To have ability to manage case load and experience of acting as care coordinator for clients on a case list
- To be able to function as part of multi-disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies i.e. primary care, education, social and health care
- To have ability to assess client need, both mental health, health and social needs
- Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation
- Can maintain professional standards and follow codes of practice
Person Specification
training and qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy or a psychological therapy
- Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of relevant professional qualification
Desirable
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology with current HCPC registration
- Teaching/mentoring qualification
- Leadership training
Experiance
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people with mental illness
- Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of working within the education setting
- Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- To have ability to manage case load and experience of acting as care coordinator for clients on a case list
- To be able to function as part of multi-disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies i.e. primary care, education, social and health care
- To have ability to assess client need, both mental health, health and social needs
- Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation
- Can maintain professional standards and follow codes of practice
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
