Job summary
The newly formed Children and Young People's Mental Health Community Intensive Support Team aims to transform the way in which crisis care is experienced by children, young people (CYP) and those who care for them by developing a service which is child centred, needs led, responsive, accessible and flexible.
The post holder will be responsible for promoting positive attitudes towards young people with complex mental health needs and for maintaining a responsive and non-stigmatising service, which will enhance social inclusion, support recovery and deliver better outcomes.
To ensure the provision of a 7 day, high quality clinical service to young people referred for intensive community treatment and support, overseeing the day to day activity and allocation of work
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to secure a leadership role within the newly developed Children and Young People's Mental Health Community Intensive Support Team which will provide intensive community based support and interventions for young people and their families.
You will be responsible for promoting positive attitudes towards young people with complex mental health needs and maintaining a responsive and non-stigmatising service, which will enhance social inclusion, support recovery and deliver better outcomes.
The role of Clinical Team Manager will include direct clinical work; working intensively with children, young people and those who care for them, as well as maintaining and improving the overall quality and effectiveness of the service.
Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that the urgent care pathway for children and young people is young person and family focussed, needs led, responsive, accessible and flexible.
The hours of operation for the service will be variable and will require unsociable hours working that will be across 7 days per week.
Positions available are across Lancashire and South Cumbria so there will be flexibility in terms of base and agile working involved in the roles. There will be positions available in:
- Central and West Lancashire
- The Fylde Coast
- The Bay
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional qualification in Nursing, Social Work, OT or equivalent profession. Educated to degree level or equivalent. Evidence of post registration professional development and training relevant to the role i.e CYP specific training or MH training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of child safeguarding procedures and responsibilities Knowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group and mental health, including the Mental Health Act and issues of capacity and consent Knowledge of recovery models and promoting independence Knowledge of the use and inputting of outcome measures Extensive working knowledge of the policy guidance and legislation specifically relating children and young people Knowledge of crisis and risk management procedures Thorough knowledge of risk assessment and risk reduction strategies
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualifying experience of working within children and families. Experience of undertaking and of monitoring/auditing robust risk assessments and comprehensive risk management plans. Experience of using IT and information systems. Experience of working as a senior clinician Experience of managing complex cases within a mental health or social care service Experience of working across professional / organisational boundaries Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' care and treatment. Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision. Experience of accessing and providing effective clinical supervision. Experience of managing conflicting priorities and agendas
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional qualification in Nursing, Social Work, OT or equivalent profession. Educated to degree level or equivalent. Evidence of post registration professional development and training relevant to the role i.e CYP specific training or MH training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of child safeguarding procedures and responsibilities Knowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group and mental health, including the Mental Health Act and issues of capacity and consent Knowledge of recovery models and promoting independence Knowledge of the use and inputting of outcome measures Extensive working knowledge of the policy guidance and legislation specifically relating children and young people Knowledge of crisis and risk management procedures Thorough knowledge of risk assessment and risk reduction strategies
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualifying experience of working within children and families. Experience of undertaking and of monitoring/auditing robust risk assessments and comprehensive risk management plans. Experience of using IT and information systems. Experience of working as a senior clinician Experience of managing complex cases within a mental health or social care service Experience of working across professional / organisational boundaries Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients' care and treatment. Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision. Experience of accessing and providing effective clinical supervision. Experience of managing conflicting priorities and agendas
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
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).
