Job summary
Calderdale and Kirklees Child
and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has an exciting opportunity to
recruit to a post within the Eating Disorder team and will include the
developing ARFID pathway.
This post is part of a service
development to provide additional support to both the Eating Disorder Team and
embed an ARFID pathway within it to ensure the needs of these children, young
people and their families are met.
By identifying children and
young people earlier and providing the right support, we can work with families
to provide a dedicated treatment plan to be able to, prevent escalation and
reduce long term difficulties and decrease the pressures in the ED and acute
services. You will work directly with the dietetic team to provide care.
We are looking for someone
highly motivated and enthusiastic who has an interest in Eating Disorders and
ARFID. We are a community team who works weekdays and cover the Calderdale and
Kirklees area.
Support is offered both from
the team and wider service. The service support professional development. We
take pride in working together to maintain a supportive and friendly workplace
that enables our staff to thrive and influence positive change to the lives of
the young people and families who have the support of our service.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a part of a Eating Disorder pathway and
will support the team in developing and driving this pathway within the Eating
Disorders service. You will work with the dietitians and other assistant to
ensure care is delivered to out young people.
Further requirements can be found within the
person specification and job description.
You will deliver high quality interventions following care planning,
treatment and regular reviews (CPA) from the qualified practitioners in your
team for children and young people who meet the criteria of the pathway with a
diagnosis/presentation of both Eating Disorders and ARFID, with oversight and
support from the qualified members of the team.
This could include daily meal support for young people,supplying
vitamins, drawing up meal plans with the dietitians, support assessments and
intervention, offering support within groups for both parents and young people
or offering packages of intervention as agreed with the qualified staff.
Someone who can engage with people well and is able to work well within a team.
You would receive supervision and line management regularly to ensure you feel
well supported and able to deliver the agreed work to a high standard.
At the time of advertising,
this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK
Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason,
unfortunately we are unable to sponsor anyone on a visa for this role at this
moment in time.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder will be responsible
for the effective day to day delivery of integrated community mental health
services within the designated team area.
The post holder will be responsible
for the day to day management of resources and staff employed by both SWYPFT
and integrated partners with agreed permissions framework to act in conjunction
with service managers for both health and social services.
The post holder will be expected to
have strong clinical and leadership skills and be responsible for ensuring the
delivery of quality community mental health services.
The Team Leader
will manage allocated resources on behalf of the trust and local authority to
ensure that fundamentals of care are delivered.
Provide day to day
management of all staff within the community team including sickness and
absence monitoring, conduct and performance etc.
Ensure that team
resources are deployed appropriately to meet the day to day demands on the
service.
Ensure service provision
meets the individual needs of service users and their carers within the
personalisation, prevention and recovery agenda.
Ensure that the service
observes the legal and philosophical requirements of national legislative
frameworks.
Monitor the quality and
appropriateness of service provision.
Monitor team budgets and
take measures to ensure that they remain within agreed establishments, alerting
the budget holder of current or expected budget pressures.
In conjunction with the
local funding agreements, authorise appropriate use of community care budgets
to purchase community care packages which have been developed thorough quality
assessment and care planning process.
Ensure the provision of supervision
and caseload management for team members in line with appropriate line
management structure.
Ensure staff management
and appraisal systems are implemented and monitored as required by the trust
and local authority.
Ensure that team members
meet professional and statutory obligations and comply with trust and local
authority policies and procedures.
Ensure that trust and
local authority performance requirements are met and necessary data is
collected, using electronic information as required.
Ensure appropriate trust
and local authority procedures are carried out under the agreed multi agency safeguarding
procedures.
Ensure service user and
carer influence and involvement in planning and evaluating interventions and
services.
Participate in local
service planning and development.
Lead in the recruitment
and retention of staff within the team.
Undertake HR and system
investigations and write reports that will evidence the investigation and
support higher level decision making.
The Team Leader will use a range of positive behaviours and leadership
styles to influence others in the provision of high quality community mental
health service, working collaboratively to achieve trust, local authority and
service objectives.
Provide a visible,
accessible and authoritative presence to which staff, service users, carers and
advocates can turn to for assistance, advice and support.
Use problem solving
skills and empowerment to resolve issues.
Support staff in the
development of their new ideas, strategies and quality initiatives.
Make recommendations for
change in clinical practice and lead implementation of changes in conjunction
with team and the general manager.
Take an active role in
leading the development of integrated community teams.
The team manager will support and coordinate the clinical development
of staff and the team in line with current policy, trust and local authority
guidance.
Foster an environment
which values and encourages evidence based practice, research, clinical audit, service
development and evaluation.
Work in conjunction with professional
leads across health and social care to ensure appropriate training and learning
opportunities are facilitated for staff working within community services.
Develop / utilise
appropriate networks at local and regional level to develop and promote personalisation,
prevention and recovery approaches in community services.
We are aware that an increasing number
of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job
application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated
content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post holder will be responsible
for the effective day to day delivery of integrated community mental health
services within the designated team area.
The post holder will be responsible
for the day to day management of resources and staff employed by both SWYPFT
and integrated partners with agreed permissions framework to act in conjunction
with service managers for both health and social services.
The post holder will be expected to
have strong clinical and leadership skills and be responsible for ensuring the
delivery of quality community mental health services.
The Team Leader
will manage allocated resources on behalf of the trust and local authority to
ensure that fundamentals of care are delivered.
Provide day to day
management of all staff within the community team including sickness and
absence monitoring, conduct and performance etc.
Ensure that team
resources are deployed appropriately to meet the day to day demands on the
service.
Ensure service provision
meets the individual needs of service users and their carers within the
personalisation, prevention and recovery agenda.
Ensure that the service
observes the legal and philosophical requirements of national legislative
frameworks.
Monitor the quality and
appropriateness of service provision.
Monitor team budgets and
take measures to ensure that they remain within agreed establishments, alerting
the budget holder of current or expected budget pressures.
In conjunction with the
local funding agreements, authorise appropriate use of community care budgets
to purchase community care packages which have been developed thorough quality
assessment and care planning process.
Ensure the provision of supervision
and caseload management for team members in line with appropriate line
management structure.
Ensure staff management
and appraisal systems are implemented and monitored as required by the trust
and local authority.
Ensure that team members
meet professional and statutory obligations and comply with trust and local
authority policies and procedures.
Ensure that trust and
local authority performance requirements are met and necessary data is
collected, using electronic information as required.
Ensure appropriate trust
and local authority procedures are carried out under the agreed multi agency safeguarding
procedures.
Ensure service user and
carer influence and involvement in planning and evaluating interventions and
services.
Participate in local
service planning and development.
Lead in the recruitment
and retention of staff within the team.
Undertake HR and system
investigations and write reports that will evidence the investigation and
support higher level decision making.
The Team Leader will use a range of positive behaviours and leadership
styles to influence others in the provision of high quality community mental
health service, working collaboratively to achieve trust, local authority and
service objectives.
Provide a visible,
accessible and authoritative presence to which staff, service users, carers and
advocates can turn to for assistance, advice and support.
Use problem solving
skills and empowerment to resolve issues.
Support staff in the
development of their new ideas, strategies and quality initiatives.
Make recommendations for
change in clinical practice and lead implementation of changes in conjunction
with team and the general manager.
Take an active role in
leading the development of integrated community teams.
The team manager will support and coordinate the clinical development
of staff and the team in line with current policy, trust and local authority
guidance.
Foster an environment
which values and encourages evidence based practice, research, clinical audit, service
development and evaluation.
Work in conjunction with professional
leads across health and social care to ensure appropriate training and learning
opportunities are facilitated for staff working within community services.
Develop / utilise
appropriate networks at local and regional level to develop and promote personalisation,
prevention and recovery approaches in community services.
We are aware that an increasing number
of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job
application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated
content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A-C in Maths/English GCSE or equivalent.
- Level 5 Apprenticeship/Foundation degree in Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant to the post.
- Or, level 3 Apprenticeship/Diploma in Health & Social Care with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 5 and will willingness to work towards achievement of level 5 qualification.
- Care certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement (where relevant to the post).
Desirable
- Experience of the speciality area.
- Group Facilitation skills.
- Willingness to undertake further study/development.
Training
Essential
- Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
- Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training and maintain skills.
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Responsive attitude and approach.
- Dress appropriately for the environment.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience:
- In providing care and/ or healthrelated procedures(where appropriate to the role).
- In working in a caring environment at a band 3 or equivalent level of competence.
- In dealing with the public.
- In working as an effective team member.
- In working effectively, professionally and independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills in user/carer involvement.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- As appropriate to the role:
- Demonstrates excellent customer care skills.
- Of care procedures, practice, recovery model, care pathway and person centred care.
- Provide and receive practice supervision.
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24 hour shift pattern to meet the needs of service users (where appropriate to the role).
- Demonstrates safe decision making skills commensurate with role.
- Excellent communicator, numeracy/ literacy, IT/keyboard skills.
- Diversity/Cultural understanding.
- Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust.
- Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations e.g., verbal aggression, body fluids, etc.
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
- Demonstrates Trust Values.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good administration and organisational skills.
- Able to use observation skills to identify potential risks and act appropriately.
- Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction.
Desirable
- Language skills other than English.
- Experience of supervising/inducting others.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A-C in Maths/English GCSE or equivalent.
- Level 5 Apprenticeship/Foundation degree in Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant to the post.
- Or, level 3 Apprenticeship/Diploma in Health & Social Care with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 5 and will willingness to work towards achievement of level 5 qualification.
- Care certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement (where relevant to the post).
Desirable
- Experience of the speciality area.
- Group Facilitation skills.
- Willingness to undertake further study/development.
Training
Essential
- Must be willing/able to undertake all appropriate Trust mandatory training requirements, and subsequent refresher training relevant to the area.
- Must be willing/able to undergo job development and training and maintain skills.
- Demonstrate excellent knowledge of service user safety, eg, Prevention & management of violence & aggression, moving and handling, etc.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Responsive attitude and approach.
- Dress appropriately for the environment.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience:
- In providing care and/ or healthrelated procedures(where appropriate to the role).
- In working in a caring environment at a band 3 or equivalent level of competence.
- In dealing with the public.
- In working as an effective team member.
- In working effectively, professionally and independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- In demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills in user/carer involvement.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- As appropriate to the role:
- Demonstrates excellent customer care skills.
- Of care procedures, practice, recovery model, care pathway and person centred care.
- Provide and receive practice supervision.
- Enthusiastic, able to work flexibly on a 24 hour shift pattern to meet the needs of service users (where appropriate to the role).
- Demonstrates safe decision making skills commensurate with role.
- Excellent communicator, numeracy/ literacy, IT/keyboard skills.
- Diversity/Cultural understanding.
- Knows responsibilities regarding confidentiality and trust.
- Resilience to pressure and exposure to emotional, distressing or hazardous situations e.g., verbal aggression, body fluids, etc.
- Non-judgemental, empathetic manner.
- Demonstrates Trust Values.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good administration and organisational skills.
- Able to use observation skills to identify potential risks and act appropriately.
- Able to fulfil the requirements of the value based induction.
Desirable
- Language skills other than English.
- Experience of supervising/inducting others.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- A satisfactory sickness record over previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary).
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.
