MHST Operational manager

Pennine Care NHS FT

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Job summary

This is a fabulous opportunity to step into a Operational management role for either Tameside MHST and Stockport MHST . This post holder will work in partnership with other service leads/ Manager and other Operational Leads, and will further develop the partnership working that is currently taking place between education, the local authority and the CCG.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with other team members from a variety of clinical and service backgrounds to provide a psychological perspective to cases as well as ensuring the effective delivery of the Mental Health in Schools project. Please see the attached JD and PS

About us

The post holder will oversee the delivery and evaluation of the MHST primary/ secondary schools and colleges across the footprint of Stockport or Tameside . The post holder will work as a specialist member of the clinical multi-disciplinary team in providing the highest quality clinical care and treatment for young people, their families and/or carers within the schools project in Stockport

Date posted

20 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

311-HYM555-24

Job locations

Stockport MHST and Tameside MHST

old street

Stockport

OL6 7SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oRelevant professional qualification in mental health- RMN, or SW- relevant core professional health based qualification or equivalent experience which requires professional registration with the HCPC or NMC or other professional body

Desirable

  • Pre-qualification training and qualificationsin research methodology
  • staff training and/or other fields of child and adolescent mental health.
  • Masters level education or equivalent experience
  • Qualification in Cognitive behavioural therapy post grad diploma and accreditation

Experience

Essential

  • oManaging or leading projects/specific pieces of work in an NHS or Educational setting
  • Managing projects within Children and Young Peoples Mental Health
  • oExperience of change management
  • oExperience of analysing, evaluating and implementing change which results in service improvement
  • oExperience of clinically working within Children and young people's services
  • oExperience of managing and reporting risks
  • oExperience of operational management and service delivery
  • oExperience of working with cross sector partners
  • oExperience of delivering clinical supervision with an understanding of CBT modality

Desirable

  • oExperience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
  • Experience of working within a multicultural framework.

Knowledge

Essential

  • oExtensive knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
  • oMust demonstrate knowledge of the evidence base in their practice
  • oMust demonstrate understanding of child development and psychosocial influences
  • oMust demonstrate a working understanding of systemic, psychodynamic and cognitive theories along with recognition of when each approach is appropriate.
  • oMust demonstrate knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology.
  • oMust demonstrate an understanding of current government initiatives underpinning service developments. Must demonstrate strong organisational skills.
  • oMust be able to demonstrate the ability to manage aspects of service development in line with government initiatives.
  • oKnowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies in specific difficult to treat groups
  • oHigh level knowledge ofthe theory and practice of atleast two specialised therapies/

Desirable

  • oLevel of knowledge of research methodology research design and complex, data analysis as practiwithinthe clinical fields of child andced

Skills

Essential

  • oExcellent interpersonal skills
  • oAptitude and confidence for working in a rapidly changing environment
  • oDemonstrable leadership skills
  • oSkills in engaging and involving stakeholders including children, young people and families in development and
  • oProblem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
  • oProblem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Post graduate child and young person wellbeing practitioner- Must have accreditation with BABCP/BPS
  • Qualified Post graduate Educational mental health practitioner-Must have accreditation with the BABCP/BPS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oRelevant professional qualification in mental health- RMN, or SW- relevant core professional health based qualification or equivalent experience which requires professional registration with the HCPC or NMC or other professional body

Desirable

  • Pre-qualification training and qualificationsin research methodology
  • staff training and/or other fields of child and adolescent mental health.
  • Masters level education or equivalent experience
  • Qualification in Cognitive behavioural therapy post grad diploma and accreditation

Experience

Essential

  • oManaging or leading projects/specific pieces of work in an NHS or Educational setting
  • Managing projects within Children and Young Peoples Mental Health
  • oExperience of change management
  • oExperience of analysing, evaluating and implementing change which results in service improvement
  • oExperience of clinically working within Children and young people's services
  • oExperience of managing and reporting risks
  • oExperience of operational management and service delivery
  • oExperience of working with cross sector partners
  • oExperience of delivering clinical supervision with an understanding of CBT modality

Desirable

  • oExperience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
  • Experience of working within a multicultural framework.

Knowledge

Essential

  • oExtensive knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
  • oMust demonstrate knowledge of the evidence base in their practice
  • oMust demonstrate understanding of child development and psychosocial influences
  • oMust demonstrate a working understanding of systemic, psychodynamic and cognitive theories along with recognition of when each approach is appropriate.
  • oMust demonstrate knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology.
  • oMust demonstrate an understanding of current government initiatives underpinning service developments. Must demonstrate strong organisational skills.
  • oMust be able to demonstrate the ability to manage aspects of service development in line with government initiatives.
  • oKnowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies in specific difficult to treat groups
  • oHigh level knowledge ofthe theory and practice of atleast two specialised therapies/

Desirable

  • oLevel of knowledge of research methodology research design and complex, data analysis as practiwithinthe clinical fields of child andced

Skills

Essential

  • oExcellent interpersonal skills
  • oAptitude and confidence for working in a rapidly changing environment
  • oDemonstrable leadership skills
  • oSkills in engaging and involving stakeholders including children, young people and families in development and
  • oProblem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
  • oProblem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Post graduate child and young person wellbeing practitioner- Must have accreditation with BABCP/BPS
  • Qualified Post graduate Educational mental health practitioner-Must have accreditation with the BABCP/BPS

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Stockport MHST and Tameside MHST

old street

Stockport

OL6 7SR


Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Stockport MHST and Tameside MHST

old street

Stockport

OL6 7SR


Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Directorate Manager

Lisa Slater

lisa.slater2@nhs.net

Date posted

20 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

311-HYM555-24

Job locations

Stockport MHST and Tameside MHST

old street

Stockport

OL6 7SR


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