Job summary
Are you an experienced and
compassionate leader with a passion for improving the mental health and
well-being of children and young people? We are looking for a dedicated Team
Manager to lead our CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) and Primary Intervention
Team (PIT). We are dedicated to ensuring that children, young people and
families receive the right care and support, at the right time.
The Single Point of Access
(SPA) is the first point of contact for referrals into Wakefield CAMHS. The
Primary Intervention Team (PIT) delivers early support, offers advice and
evidence-based interventions.
Your role as a CAMHS Team
Manager will require you to:
Lead and manage the team, ensuring high
standard of care and service delivery.
Develop and maintain strong working
relationships with partner agencies and stakeholders.
Promote a culture of continuous learning,
professional development and staff well-being.
Monitor performance, quality and outcomes,
implementing improvements where necessary.
Management of resources and line management of
staff members within the time.
The role involves a
combination of leadership, operational management, and strategic planning to
ensure services run efficiently and meeting the needs of children, young people
and their families.
Informal visits and enquires
are encouraged. Please get in touch with Chloe Sennitt Service Manager for
further information either via email or telephone 01977 735865.
Main duties of the job
Provide day-to-day management of the team, hold
excellent communication skills and ability to form positive working
relationships with Partners and Stakeholders.
Lead on recruitment, retention and induction of
staff.
Conducting managerial supervision, appraisals
and oversight of individuals development.
Managing performance and absence/staff
wellbeing.
Ensure the team are compliant with mandatory
training.
Support implementation and development of the
service and delivery.
Managing complaints from young people, families
and professionals.
Motivate, engage, empower and develop the team.
Lead and coordinate team communication,
including chairing regular team meetings.
Approving annual leave and ensure safe staffing
within the team.
Work closely with the team and the Clinical
Lead / Team Managers.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the
minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to
work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
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 leadership, co-ordination and
management of CAMHS related to meeting the needs of children and young people
as identified by the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will carry a
small caseload.
To facilitate and be responsible for effective
multi-disciplinary / multi-agency team working to meet the needs of all who
access the service.
To ensure that mechanisms are in place to
manage, monitor and review clinical and admin staffs within the services.
To ensure the effective management and
continuous development of the team, providing leadership to all staff which
encourages the development of a qualitative, evidence based service.
To promote safeguarding and the welfare of
children, young people and staffs.
To manage the demand and capacity within the
team in line with service targets, capacity and demand.
Ensure effective co-ordination and leadership
of the team in delivering agreed assessment and treatment plans as identified
by the multi-disciplinary team.
Ensure that individual needs led assessment and
treatment plans are evidence based, effectively co-ordinated and outcomes
achieved within agreed timescales as directed by the multi-disciplinary team.
Actively encourage and develop service user and
carer involvement in the development of individual assessment and treatment
plans, and the development of the service.
Encourage and be responsible for the
development of a multi-disciplinary team approach in the identification and
delivery of assessment and treatment plan.
Develop a
culture within the team that supports research, evidence based practice,
innovative practice, quality initiatives and is continuously analytical in
seeking to improve service delivery.
Support and lead the teaching, assessing and
mentoring of students within the service.
Support clinicians to compile reports for the
multi-disciplinary agency team as and when required
Promote the safeguarding of children in line
with Trust policies and procedures.
Be responsible for policy and service
development and enable other staff within the service to do so.
Propose and implement policy changes as an
integral part of the job which impacts on the whole multi-disciplinary
team.
Lead on operational development of the pathways
and work in partnership with the portfolio leads in developing the clinical
pathways in line with the service specification.
Operationally manage and ensure
effective implementation and delivery of pathways.
Ensure that staff are fully aware of and comply
with agreed Trust policies and procedures.
Assist the Service Manager in identifying and
recording information that will assist in the performance management of the
service.
Be responsible for the implementation of the change
agenda in line with the modernisation strategy within the service.
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 leadership, co-ordination and
management of CAMHS related to meeting the needs of children and young people
as identified by the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will carry a
small caseload.
To facilitate and be responsible for effective
multi-disciplinary / multi-agency team working to meet the needs of all who
access the service.
To ensure that mechanisms are in place to
manage, monitor and review clinical and admin staffs within the services.
To ensure the effective management and
continuous development of the team, providing leadership to all staff which
encourages the development of a qualitative, evidence based service.
To promote safeguarding and the welfare of
children, young people and staffs.
To manage the demand and capacity within the
team in line with service targets, capacity and demand.
Ensure effective co-ordination and leadership
of the team in delivering agreed assessment and treatment plans as identified
by the multi-disciplinary team.
Ensure that individual needs led assessment and
treatment plans are evidence based, effectively co-ordinated and outcomes
achieved within agreed timescales as directed by the multi-disciplinary team.
Actively encourage and develop service user and
carer involvement in the development of individual assessment and treatment
plans, and the development of the service.
Encourage and be responsible for the
development of a multi-disciplinary team approach in the identification and
delivery of assessment and treatment plan.
Develop a
culture within the team that supports research, evidence based practice,
innovative practice, quality initiatives and is continuously analytical in
seeking to improve service delivery.
Support and lead the teaching, assessing and
mentoring of students within the service.
Support clinicians to compile reports for the
multi-disciplinary agency team as and when required
Promote the safeguarding of children in line
with Trust policies and procedures.
Be responsible for policy and service
development and enable other staff within the service to do so.
Propose and implement policy changes as an
integral part of the job which impacts on the whole multi-disciplinary
team.
Lead on operational development of the pathways
and work in partnership with the portfolio leads in developing the clinical
pathways in line with the service specification.
Operationally manage and ensure
effective implementation and delivery of pathways.
Ensure that staff are fully aware of and comply
with agreed Trust policies and procedures.
Assist the Service Manager in identifying and
recording information that will assist in the performance management of the
service.
Be responsible for the implementation of the change
agenda in line with the modernisation strategy within the service.
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
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with Children, young people and their carers in a mental health or other complex care setting.
- Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Inter-agency liaison and consultation.
- Experience of teaching and assessing.
- To have experience in recruitment and retention and sickness absence.
- Experience of providing highly specialist advice and supervision to other professionals.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance for working with children, young people, mental health and safeguarding.
- Evidence of advanced clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
- Extensive experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice.
- Advanced experience of safeguarding children and young people.
Desirable
- Experience of community settings.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine.
- Dip SW or relevant mental health profession.
- Membership of professional body.
- First level qualification/degree/Certificate in Management Studies or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in mental health (e.g. CBT, Family Therapy, Counselling).
- Masters Level qualification.
- A teaching and assessing qualification.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload and to be a self-reliant and autonomous practitioner.
- Excellent negotiation skills, and problem solving skills.
- Customer service orientation.
- Excellent record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
- IT skills.
- Ability to support and empower staff.
- Time management/prioritisation skills of self and others.
- Experience in leading audits and service evaluation.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Commitment to multi-agency approach/working.
- Ability to work and make decisions under pressure where there are frequent interruptions from team members needing advice regarding clinical staffing or operational issues.
- Calm, confident, innovative, creative and assertive.
- Integrity.
- Vision about clinical practice and service development.
- Ability to learn and taken on new initiatives/roles.
- Ability to make and lead decisions under pressure/crisis situations.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
- Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services.
- Ability to cope calmly in a crisis.
- To demonstrate good self-care and encourage the same in team members.
- 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).
- To have integrity, be honest, open, transparent and respectful.
Training
Essential
- Experience of delivering training to others.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with Children, young people and their carers in a mental health or other complex care setting.
- Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Inter-agency liaison and consultation.
- Experience of teaching and assessing.
- To have experience in recruitment and retention and sickness absence.
- Experience of providing highly specialist advice and supervision to other professionals.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance for working with children, young people, mental health and safeguarding.
- Evidence of advanced clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
- Extensive experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice.
- Advanced experience of safeguarding children and young people.
Desirable
- Experience of community settings.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine.
- Dip SW or relevant mental health profession.
- Membership of professional body.
- First level qualification/degree/Certificate in Management Studies or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in mental health (e.g. CBT, Family Therapy, Counselling).
- Masters Level qualification.
- A teaching and assessing qualification.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload and to be a self-reliant and autonomous practitioner.
- Excellent negotiation skills, and problem solving skills.
- Customer service orientation.
- Excellent record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
- IT skills.
- Ability to support and empower staff.
- Time management/prioritisation skills of self and others.
- Experience in leading audits and service evaluation.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Commitment to multi-agency approach/working.
- Ability to work and make decisions under pressure where there are frequent interruptions from team members needing advice regarding clinical staffing or operational issues.
- Calm, confident, innovative, creative and assertive.
- Integrity.
- Vision about clinical practice and service development.
- Ability to learn and taken on new initiatives/roles.
- Ability to make and lead decisions under pressure/crisis situations.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
- Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services.
- Ability to cope calmly in a crisis.
- To demonstrate good self-care and encourage the same in team members.
- 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).
- To have integrity, be honest, open, transparent and respectful.
Training
Essential
- Experience of delivering training to others.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
