Job summary
CAMEO is an award-winning CPFT Early Intervention service offering assessment, treatment and support to people aged 14 - 65 years who are experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time.
Due to substantial investment in our service we are delighted to be embarking upon a very significant service expansion which will see us more fully meet national targets and provide first-class NICE adherent quality of care.
CAMEO Service operates across our Foundation Trust via two established bases in Cambridge and Peterborough. This post will be located in the vibrant and historic University City of Cambridge.
If you have passion and drive for the values that underpin EI work, remain focused on service user recovery and value and support your staff to ensure a well motivated and driven team that can deliver a high quality service, then we very much look forward to meeting with you.
Main duties of the job
Oversight of caseload care coordination, ensure delivery of expert clinical assessment and individualized specialist treatment interventions as part of a service user's overall multi-disciplinary team care plan as well as contributing to shaping the strategic direction of the service.
CAMEO recognises the aim of individualised work to promote self awareness, independence, confidence and hope within the service users own unique recovery journey.
You will have experience of leadership & will have worked within a mental health community setting. It is essential to have either an interest in psychosis or a wish to develop a robust professional working knowledge within this field.
You will have a range of leadership skills & tasks including confidence at chairing large meetings, ensuring robust governance arrangements, managing service KPI's, audit activity, delivery of supervision, staff appraisals, budgetary management, recruitment, etc.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
As team manager you will be the line manager for a designated team of multidisciplinary staff.
You will be responsible for the delivery of a service that meets the nationally defined quality EI standards and outcomes.
You will oversee the running of a recovery focused service with a strong practice of collaboration and co production with service users and their families and as team manager you will hold some budgetary responsibility.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
As team manager you will be the line manager for a designated team of multidisciplinary staff.
You will be responsible for the delivery of a service that meets the nationally defined quality EI standards and outcomes.
You will oversee the running of a recovery focused service with a strong practice of collaboration and co production with service users and their families and as team manager you will hold some budgetary responsibility.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Work qualification
- NMC or HCPC registered
- Completion of mentorship qualification or intention to complete
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Qualification in a Therapy eg. CBT, BFT, Dual Diagnosis work
- Management or Leadership Qualification
- Qualification in teaching / train the trainer course
Experience
Essential
- Experience in leadership / management role within mental health setting
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience & Evidence of recruiting, managing and training staff
- Experience of developing and providing teaching programmes
- Experience of contributing to and developing operational policies
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems within the designated care group
- Extensive experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessment and managing a clinical caseload working within the CPA process
- Extensive experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
- Experience of developing user and carer involvement strategies in service evaluation, development and the recovery process
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health
- Further training in team management / leadership
- Experience of working within an Early Intervention in Psychosis service
- Experience of working with young people
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Ability to follow instructions & support junior & senior staff
- Evidence of excellent ability to positively role model and skills to innovate, empower, develop and shape behaviours in others
- Ability to work to dead lines
- Ability to undertake Mandatory training requirements and develop own skills and knowledge
- Ability to adhere to the NHS Plan and organisational strategic objectives
- Excellent skills in relation to all aspects of CPA process
Desirable
- IT qualification
- Ability to develop and lead new initiatives within the clinical care environment
Other
Essential
- Some travel between operational bases
- Core hours Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00 (some flexibility, commensurate to post)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Social Work qualification
- NMC or HCPC registered
- Completion of mentorship qualification or intention to complete
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
- Qualification in a Therapy eg. CBT, BFT, Dual Diagnosis work
- Management or Leadership Qualification
- Qualification in teaching / train the trainer course
Experience
Essential
- Experience in leadership / management role within mental health setting
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience & Evidence of recruiting, managing and training staff
- Experience of developing and providing teaching programmes
- Experience of contributing to and developing operational policies
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems within the designated care group
- Extensive experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessment and managing a clinical caseload working within the CPA process
- Extensive experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
- Experience of developing user and carer involvement strategies in service evaluation, development and the recovery process
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health
- Further training in team management / leadership
- Experience of working within an Early Intervention in Psychosis service
- Experience of working with young people
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Ability to follow instructions & support junior & senior staff
- Evidence of excellent ability to positively role model and skills to innovate, empower, develop and shape behaviours in others
- Ability to work to dead lines
- Ability to undertake Mandatory training requirements and develop own skills and knowledge
- Ability to adhere to the NHS Plan and organisational strategic objectives
- Excellent skills in relation to all aspects of CPA process
Desirable
- IT qualification
- Ability to develop and lead new initiatives within the clinical care environment
Other
Essential
- Some travel between operational bases
- Core hours Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00 (some flexibility, commensurate to post)
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).
