Job summary
The post holder will be a member of the specialist community Early Intervention in Psychosis leadership team who will hold responsibility for the caseload management of the team alongside delivery of NICE guided clinical interventions. They will be a Clinical Team Manager and line manage a defined staffing group and hold responsibility for ensuring compliance to statutory training, annual appraisal and staff supervision. They will be required to liaise with other local agencies including Tier IV inpatient and specialist services, as well as the Mental Health Liaison Team and the home treatment team.
Referrals to the team are accepted from a wide range of professionals and agencies and the post holder will be responsible for the flow in and out of the team and allocation of cases to care coordinators and support staff.
Families of the referred young people are included in the assessment and on-going management of the cases. This will include the use of a range of approaches e.g. psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive and psychopharmological, as appropriate, within the overall framework of the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
To demonstrate clear leadership and support the team members and clinicians in providing clinical management and support to develop the care and treatment of people with mental health problems in the community to receive the best possible care, maximising engagement and improving outcomes.
Undertake professional supervision and caseload management for an agreed number of registered professionals within the integrated hub site
As the senior clinician in the team, working alongside the Clinical leads, ensuring the skill set and expertise of individual clinicians is appropriate to the needs of the case load they manage. This will include supervision and appraisals as appropriate, ensuring it is in line with Trust/Directorate standards.
Demonstrate decision-making and problem solving skills as a senior member of the team.
To support the team in developing and building effective communication between community services, wider mental health services and with other agencies and services.
To take appropriate lead action with regard to complaints and reportable incidents within the service as directed by the Trust's complaints and reportable incident policies.
To contribute to and lead on the implementation of local and national objectives.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification - RMN /Occupational Therapist/ Social Worker/ RNLD Qualification
- Post registration training in a treatment modality to diploma/ degree standard such as CBT
- Relevant post graduate study or be able to demonstrate further skills based training.
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in mental health care
- Use of therapeutic interventions with young people & adults i.e. 1:1, CBT, family therapy and group work.
- Advanced knowledge of treatment techniques and interventions.
- Previous experience in mental health or experience of working with adolescents/ young adults within an EI Setting.
- Good Knowledge of recognised disorders and illness in the field of mental health
- Understanding of a range of communication styles when working with young people, young adults and families in distress.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Developing policies and protocols
- Providing care in community settings
- Experience of research
- Experience of leading or managing a team
Skills
Essential
- Appropriate & adaptable verbal & written communication
- Ability to undertake audits
- Ability to undertake risk assessments
- Ability to plan own workload
- Ability to challenge poor behavior
- Able to demonstrate Leadership.
- Deliver teaching/ training
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Basic IT Competency
- Car driver with use of a vehicle and a full driving licence.
Approach/Values
Essential
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Role modelling good behaviour
- positive attitude and able to act on feedback
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification - RMN /Occupational Therapist/ Social Worker/ RNLD Qualification
- Post registration training in a treatment modality to diploma/ degree standard such as CBT
- Relevant post graduate study or be able to demonstrate further skills based training.
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in mental health care
- Use of therapeutic interventions with young people & adults i.e. 1:1, CBT, family therapy and group work.
- Advanced knowledge of treatment techniques and interventions.
- Previous experience in mental health or experience of working with adolescents/ young adults within an EI Setting.
- Good Knowledge of recognised disorders and illness in the field of mental health
- Understanding of a range of communication styles when working with young people, young adults and families in distress.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
Desirable
- Developing policies and protocols
- Providing care in community settings
- Experience of research
- Experience of leading or managing a team
Skills
Essential
- Appropriate & adaptable verbal & written communication
- Ability to undertake audits
- Ability to undertake risk assessments
- Ability to plan own workload
- Ability to challenge poor behavior
- Able to demonstrate Leadership.
- Deliver teaching/ training
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Basic IT Competency
- Car driver with use of a vehicle and a full driving licence.
Approach/Values
Essential
- Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
- Team working
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Role modelling good behaviour
- positive attitude and able to act on feedback
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Early Intervention Service,1st Floor
Finch rd Primary Care Centre,Lozells
Birmingham
B19 1LS
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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