Job summary
We are looking to recruit a qualified Team Manager with experience of assessment and treatment of children/adolescents with a wide range of presentations of varying severity. This would require a minimum of 2 years' band 7 experience and worked in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. You will play an important role in the provision of a highly specialist service to young people accepted for treatment within the Berkshire CAMHS Tier 4 Out of Hospital Service.
Our service, based at the Phoenix Unit in the Wokingham Community Hospital site. The Phoenix service is a hospital at home and day service that provides evidence based psychiatric, nursing, and therapeutic interventions for young people under the age of 18presenting withsevere and complex mental health difficultiesassessed as requiring Tier 4 level care,includingwhere these disorders are co-morbid with neurodevelopmental diagnoses:
- Serious risk of harm to self; suicidal thoughts and behaviour
- Emotional dysregulation and symptoms that would be best described as emerging unstable personality disorder
- Eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa,
- ARFID and disordered eating in the context of emotional dysregulation, trauma, and other mental disorder.
- Low mood, depressive disorder
- Early onset psychosis
- Severe OCD, complex PTSD
- Other psychological disturbance that may adversely affect functioning but falls outside typical diagnostic criteria.
Main duties of the job
- Provide the day-to-day operational management and leadership to the CAMHS Phoenix Service, in order to promote the development, welfare and secure the wellbeing of children and young people and their families.
- Exert necessary influence at operational levels and will support strategic development of services as required.
- Work collaboratively with the other CYPF service leads, the professional leads as well as colleagues within the local authorities to deliver services in line with the regulatory frameworks of CQC and Ofsted.
- Take a lead on the development, delivery, and monitoring of services for young people within the service ensuring that there is collaborative working with all referring teams and that clinical care is delivered in line with the evidence-based clinical care pathways.
- Responsible for ensuring the delivery of a safe effective service; leading by example to drive up standards of care and practice and empower staff to take on a greater range of clinical task to improve patient's care in their clinical area.
- Support the team by means of effective leadership, coaching and the development and implementation of a training strategy, to develop their specialist clinical practice and therapeutic skills.
- Ensure effective and robust gate keeping mechanisms for TIER 4 admissions, working with TIER 3 services and senior clinical colleagues to ensure alternatives to admission have been fully explored.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. Hear what our people say about working for our CAMHS service: https://bit.ly/CAMHS]
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Core qualification and relevant and recognised specialist post registration training / UK Registration
- Specialist experience at Band 7 for 2 years as minimum. / Experience of working in CAMHS.
- A full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Alun Lewis on Tel: 07815485269 or email : alun.lewis@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Core qualification and relevant and recognised specialist post registration training / UK Registration
- Specialist experience at Band 7 for 2 years as minimum. / Experience of working in CAMHS.
- A full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Alun Lewis on Tel: 07815485269 or email : alun.lewis@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Doctoral degree in:- Systemic Family Psychotherapy or Psychotherapy or Psychology (or equivalent for those who trained before 1996) as accredited by the BPS Or 2) Masters level qualification or recognised equivalent qualification:- Qualified Systemic Family Therapist Masters level UKCP registered. or Qualified Psychotherapist registered with professional body i.e. ACP approved Child Psychotherapist. or Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC). or Occupational Therapy degree level qualification and registered with HCPC. or Registered Social Worker with relevant social work qualification. or Other Health professional with relevant post graduate qualification. And Relevant post graduate qualification in CAMHS related subject
- Current relevant UK Professional Registration e.g. HCPC/UKPC/NMC
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Experience as well as evidence of CPD/specialist training/working towards a clinical speciality.
- Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Management experience in children's health care.
- Post qualifying experience in CAMHS
- Clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health relevant to role.
- Experience of working clinically with young people or adults in a camhs setting
- Experience of supervising and/or line management of staff.
- Knowledge of and ability to develop performance management, continuous improvement, and quality assurance processes.
- To have had experience of working with parents / carers and to be able to verbalise your approach.
- Experience working at a senior operational level.
- Experience exercising judgement to solve operational problems where answers are not immediately apparent.
- Knowledge of clinical pathways and process management
- Extensive experience in lead clinical roles within health services including statutory and non-statutory agencies.
- Experience of modalities or programs of interventions used in a modern CAMHS.
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
- Experience of implementing change from a national and local health or social care change agenda that impacts across services and professions
- Experience of managing highly complex situations concerning safeguarding, risk management, complaints, and investigations
Desirable
- Substantial experience of managing teams with difficult caseloads and managing complex change projects
- Experience in policy development
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Exceptional interpersonal and highly influencing and communication skills with the ability to engage and lead clinicians and other stakeholder groups in change, development, and improvement
- Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with highly distressing circumstances
- Ability to comfortably and confidently cope well under pressure and when faced with challenge or resistance
- Quick to work through and resolve issues and competing demands
- IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as RiO outlook, databases, MS office and the internet) or agree to a plan to improve skills within a timeframe
- Report Writing skills
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Knowledge of Systemic work
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for Adolescent mental health
- In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions Expert knowledge of the health and social care agenda and the ability to use knowledge when interacting on health and social care subjects
- Knowledge of the diversity across the six localities which impact on delivery of care (External candidate may not have this)
- Knowledge of the principals of Care programme Approach (CPA)
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- An awareness of different research methods
- Ability to organise and prioritise effectively.
- Ability to work to deadlines and act under pressure
Desirable
- Excellent grasp of relevant legislation and guidance e.g. NHS Plan, Mental Health Legislation, Children's Act, Education Act, Working Together, Children's NSF, Every Child Matters, SEND etc.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Proven ability to compile reports for a variety of audiences and maintain accurate records.
- To be able to lead a team
- Able to work flexibly both in and beyond the CAMHS operating hours (including on-call) as required and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Doctoral degree in:- Systemic Family Psychotherapy or Psychotherapy or Psychology (or equivalent for those who trained before 1996) as accredited by the BPS Or 2) Masters level qualification or recognised equivalent qualification:- Qualified Systemic Family Therapist Masters level UKCP registered. or Qualified Psychotherapist registered with professional body i.e. ACP approved Child Psychotherapist. or Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC). or Occupational Therapy degree level qualification and registered with HCPC. or Registered Social Worker with relevant social work qualification. or Other Health professional with relevant post graduate qualification. And Relevant post graduate qualification in CAMHS related subject
- Current relevant UK Professional Registration e.g. HCPC/UKPC/NMC
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Experience as well as evidence of CPD/specialist training/working towards a clinical speciality.
- Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Management experience in children's health care.
- Post qualifying experience in CAMHS
- Clinical experience in child and adolescent mental health relevant to role.
- Experience of working clinically with young people or adults in a camhs setting
- Experience of supervising and/or line management of staff.
- Knowledge of and ability to develop performance management, continuous improvement, and quality assurance processes.
- To have had experience of working with parents / carers and to be able to verbalise your approach.
- Experience working at a senior operational level.
- Experience exercising judgement to solve operational problems where answers are not immediately apparent.
- Knowledge of clinical pathways and process management
- Extensive experience in lead clinical roles within health services including statutory and non-statutory agencies.
- Experience of modalities or programs of interventions used in a modern CAMHS.
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
- Experience of implementing change from a national and local health or social care change agenda that impacts across services and professions
- Experience of managing highly complex situations concerning safeguarding, risk management, complaints, and investigations
Desirable
- Substantial experience of managing teams with difficult caseloads and managing complex change projects
- Experience in policy development
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Exceptional interpersonal and highly influencing and communication skills with the ability to engage and lead clinicians and other stakeholder groups in change, development, and improvement
- Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with highly distressing circumstances
- Ability to comfortably and confidently cope well under pressure and when faced with challenge or resistance
- Quick to work through and resolve issues and competing demands
- IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as RiO outlook, databases, MS office and the internet) or agree to a plan to improve skills within a timeframe
- Report Writing skills
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Knowledge of Systemic work
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for Adolescent mental health
- In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions Expert knowledge of the health and social care agenda and the ability to use knowledge when interacting on health and social care subjects
- Knowledge of the diversity across the six localities which impact on delivery of care (External candidate may not have this)
- Knowledge of the principals of Care programme Approach (CPA)
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- An awareness of different research methods
- Ability to organise and prioritise effectively.
- Ability to work to deadlines and act under pressure
Desirable
- Excellent grasp of relevant legislation and guidance e.g. NHS Plan, Mental Health Legislation, Children's Act, Education Act, Working Together, Children's NSF, Every Child Matters, SEND etc.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Proven ability to compile reports for a variety of audiences and maintain accurate records.
- To be able to lead a team
- Able to work flexibly both in and beyond the CAMHS operating hours (including on-call) as required and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position
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).
