Job summary
To take day to day operational management responsibility in the planning, directing and management of the Tier 3 service- River Team.
The post holder will ensure that service access and delivery is efficient, effective, evidence based, needs led, as well as service user and carer focused.
The post holder will provide clear leadership, in partnership with the Service Manager to ensure access to timely treatment and intervention by well led and motivated staff that contributes to promoting safety and achievement for all children and young people.
Main duties of the job
Operational: covers the management of the team, including clear lines of reporting and how they function in line with mental health governance, the process for escalating any problems or issues
Quality assurance
Strategic: monitoring key outcomes and implementing regular evaluations to allow for continued learning, innovation and improvement.
Responsible for submitting relevant data requirements as requested for local performance and management meetings and other as agreed.
Undertake and support service evaluation, audit, research and policy development.
Work with stakeholders: local commissioners (CCG), GP practices, community settings, CAMHS, local mental health & well-being services.
Work in collaboration with stakeholders, partners and communities towards systemic change that supports advancing mental health equality and narrowing health inequalities and disadvantage.
Attend regular regional and national meetings as required.
About us
The London Borough of Lambeth has a population of 317,800 (GLA 2020). Lambeth's population is highly diverse, a characteristic visible in the breadth of ethnic and cultural traditions seen throughout the borough. It is estimated that 63% of the population describe their ethnicity as other than White British; 23% describe their ethnicity as Black (11% Black African, 7% Black Caribbean and 5% Other Black), 22% White Other and 6% as Asian.
The Annual population survey, estimates that a third of Lambeth's residents are non-UK born. Of these non-UK born, 40% are of wider European origin, 20% are of African origin; and 20% of Central or South American origin. Nearly 150 languages are spoken as the first language in the homes of Lambeth school children. Portuguese, Spanish and Somali, are the most commonly spoken other languages in Lambeth.
Lambeth has a child and youth population aged 0-20 of almost 70,000. Over 50% of this number are 0 to 9 years old.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
To support the development of a culture that promotes leadership through coaching in accordance with Trust standards and protocols.
To line manage and performance manage team leaders/managers in accordance with Trust standards and protocols.
Team Management
To ensure that services are developed and provided that are of the highest standard in terms of accessibility, consistent with SLAMs values.
To ensure (in conjunction with the Service Manager, Heads of Professions and Lead Clinicians) that practice within the team meets relevant standards, is appropriate, timely, safe and follows agreed professional practice.
Staff Management
To ensure the effective use of human resources ensuring safe levels of staffing which reflect the necessary and appropriate skill mix.
To ensure that all staff are in receipt of regular appraisal and professional development support, liaising with Heads of profession and training departments as appropriate.
Financial Management
To have delegated responsibility for the team budget within the service, ensuring that the team works effectively within the allocated financial framework.
To ensure the delivery of service within the resources available whilst maintaining the quality of service provision.
Performance Management
To provide and/or contribute to the production of reports, information and proposals that support effective delivery of care and an integrated approach to work with colleagues at local level or through external agencies.
To work with the Service Manager and local senior staff to create and embed a performance culture within the service which continuously reviews service delivery via KPI and targets and drives forward service quality improvements in an innovative and transformative way, optimising technology to do this.
Quality
To performance manage the quality of the clinical services, including patient safety, patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes and compliance with the clinical pathways and associated protocols.
To use and provide information required for the quality measure which will be collected and reported using dash boards to improve the quality of care delivery.
Clinical effectiveness
To provide demonstrable assurance that the resources available achieve efficiencies, reduction of waste and improvements in clinical quality.
To measure outcomes to demonstrate achievements against care pathway. standards.
Clinical Service Provision
Provide assessments of children and young people referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources.
Formulate and implement plans for the formal treatment and/or management of the child/young persons problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
Self-Management
To ensure that as a member of CAMHS you are fully aware of current developments, legislation and practice in the care of children and young people with mental health problems.
To attend regular management/professional supervision. Through supervision and appraisal, acknowledge own limitations and discuss/identify/access training as appropriate. Be aware of and reflect on own practice as a manager/clinician.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
To support the development of a culture that promotes leadership through coaching in accordance with Trust standards and protocols.
To line manage and performance manage team leaders/managers in accordance with Trust standards and protocols.
Team Management
To ensure that services are developed and provided that are of the highest standard in terms of accessibility, consistent with SLAMs values.
To ensure (in conjunction with the Service Manager, Heads of Professions and Lead Clinicians) that practice within the team meets relevant standards, is appropriate, timely, safe and follows agreed professional practice.
Staff Management
To ensure the effective use of human resources ensuring safe levels of staffing which reflect the necessary and appropriate skill mix.
To ensure that all staff are in receipt of regular appraisal and professional development support, liaising with Heads of profession and training departments as appropriate.
Financial Management
To have delegated responsibility for the team budget within the service, ensuring that the team works effectively within the allocated financial framework.
To ensure the delivery of service within the resources available whilst maintaining the quality of service provision.
Performance Management
To provide and/or contribute to the production of reports, information and proposals that support effective delivery of care and an integrated approach to work with colleagues at local level or through external agencies.
To work with the Service Manager and local senior staff to create and embed a performance culture within the service which continuously reviews service delivery via KPI and targets and drives forward service quality improvements in an innovative and transformative way, optimising technology to do this.
Quality
To performance manage the quality of the clinical services, including patient safety, patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes and compliance with the clinical pathways and associated protocols.
To use and provide information required for the quality measure which will be collected and reported using dash boards to improve the quality of care delivery.
Clinical effectiveness
To provide demonstrable assurance that the resources available achieve efficiencies, reduction of waste and improvements in clinical quality.
To measure outcomes to demonstrate achievements against care pathway. standards.
Clinical Service Provision
Provide assessments of children and young people referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources.
Formulate and implement plans for the formal treatment and/or management of the child/young persons problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
Self-Management
To ensure that as a member of CAMHS you are fully aware of current developments, legislation and practice in the care of children and young people with mental health problems.
To attend regular management/professional supervision. Through supervision and appraisal, acknowledge own limitations and discuss/identify/access training as appropriate. Be aware of and reflect on own practice as a manager/clinician.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification: appropriately registered Educational/ Clinical/Counselling psychologist, Systemic Family Therapist, Psychotherapist, Nurse, OT, Social Work CBT Therapist and registration with relevant UK governing body and registered qualification with one of the above statutory bodies) with related experience in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescent with mental health problems/needs.
- Completed training course in clinical supervision.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by relevant Professional body e.g. HCPC/UKCP/RCN/ SWE/ BABCP
Desirable
- Management and Leadership course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist children, young people and their families under supervision.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in CAMHS.
- Experience of supervising and completed relevant training
- Experience of providing teaching and training to professional groups.
- Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
Desirable
- Experience of leadership within a CAMHS setting
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of evidence based therapies for child and adolescents
- Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychosocial theories of mental health and the evidence base for the relevant treatment.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
- Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care. To deliver psychological therapy with due regard to individual difference.
- To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification: appropriately registered Educational/ Clinical/Counselling psychologist, Systemic Family Therapist, Psychotherapist, Nurse, OT, Social Work CBT Therapist and registration with relevant UK governing body and registered qualification with one of the above statutory bodies) with related experience in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescent with mental health problems/needs.
- Completed training course in clinical supervision.
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by relevant Professional body e.g. HCPC/UKCP/RCN/ SWE/ BABCP
Desirable
- Management and Leadership course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist children, young people and their families under supervision.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in CAMHS.
- Experience of supervising and completed relevant training
- Experience of providing teaching and training to professional groups.
- Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
Desirable
- Experience of leadership within a CAMHS setting
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of evidence based therapies for child and adolescents
- Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychosocial theories of mental health and the evidence base for the relevant treatment.
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
- Knowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care. To deliver psychological therapy with due regard to individual difference.
- To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings.
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).
