Job summary
Are you a Nurse, AHP or Social Worker
with the
experience and skills lead teams to support the emotional wellbeing and mental
health needs in children and young people? If so, you may be the right person
to lead one of portfolios delivering Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
The Trust provides a full range of physical and mental health services
for CYPF across a range of settings. The successful Clinical Services Manager will
have responsibility for the following portfolio:
Planned/Early Intervention includes Specialist
CAMHS,CAMHS LD,CAMHS Youth, Single Point of Access & CAST.
Working Hours/Pattern: 37.5 hours (1.0wte) Monday to Friday
(Flexible).
The successful candidate will possess experience working as an
outstanding clinical manager, the drive to lead and further transform our
services, the ability to work collaboratively and a proven track record of
partnership working delivering highly effective services delivering better
outcomes for children and young people.
As
a member of the senior team and an employee of our Trust you will benefit from
working within a supportive and valued team of professionals, regular
supervision, flexible working and a wellbeing & support programme.
Interviews will be held on 8 April 2024
Main duties of the job
- Work
in partnership to provide supportive operational leadership and hold management
responsibility for CAMHS Services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire
- Lead
and facilitate the development of multi-disciplinary strategies and their
implementation within the service, encouraging a culture that is progressive
and values multi-disciplinary and
interagency working
- Work
in partnership with other CYP services, other service delivery units, agencies and
the Mental Health Collaborative in delivering the 0-25 agenda within the remit
of the post, contributing to the overall strategy
- Contribute
to the development of local, regional, and national initiatives
- Act as an advocate
for children and young people.
Ensure the involvement of users in the
delivery and evaluation of Trust wide CAMHS Service provision
- Line-manage
CAMHS service leads/managers within the portfolio, adhering to Trust policies
and procedures supporting staff to remain healthy and fulfilled at work
- Develop
workforce plans to ensure effective workforce modernisation, deployment, and skill mix
- Work
with colleagues to ensure the development and maintenance of good practice
- Monitor
the standards of care within the service, and initiate action for change where necessary
- Ensure
identification of risk taking appropriate action
- Ensure that adverse events,
serious untoward incidents, complaints are appropriately escalated, investigated
and lessons learnt are disseminated
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS
Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health
services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning
disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people
of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from
over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working
options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and
empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We
value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays,
increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced
pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working
opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead
the operational implementation of strategy/reviews to include mapping of
existing services, workforce, resources, identifying gaps, working with the
Associate Director and Clinical Director in planning, service developments, and
implementation of action plans. Ensuring implementation of regional and
national strategies and guidance.
- Undertake regular gap analyses in relation to
meeting the performance targets and standards, submitting reports and any
proposed remedial action plans in accordance with performance monitoring
framework.
- Contribute
to the development of multidisciplinary/interagency clinical
care pathways.
- Undertake investigation of complaints as requested by the Associate Director.
- Lead service delivery in its collaboration
with local authorities, education establishments, voluntary agencies, Acute
Trust and relevant directorates within the Trust, to ensure the integration of
service delivery and positive profile within local communities
- Lead the services
in order to develop and strengthen services
and drive the modernisation agenda forward
including productivity improvement plans.
- Develop and facilitate a service culture that
is entrepreneurial in its approach to funding and actively pursue opportunities
to attract funding for modernisation initiatives working with the Associate
Director to take forward/develop proposals.
- Collaborate with the Associate Director on
the development of service-related bids ensuring their efficacy from a
financial and clinical perspective. Work with the Associate Director, Clinical
Director and other colleagues to contribute to the development of the business
and directorate plan.
- Be responsible for working with Clinical
Leads/managers/team leads to deliver CIPs by redesigning and reviewing
services.
- Undertake staff development reviews
for directly line-managed staff and ensure reviews are undertaken for all
staff within services, in accordance with the policy.
- Be responsible for the service
budget and associated facilities and resources.
- Be responsible for recruitment and selection processes.
- Participate in and encourage others to
participate in research, audit and clinical evaluation of nationally led
initiatives. Encourage publication of papers that demonstrate improved clinical
practice in the service. Ensure a
positive service profile across all areas
- Line-manage CAMHS service leads/managers within the
portfolio adhering to Trust policies and procedures, and coordinate staff.
- Ensure effective workforce modernisation, deployment and skill mix.
- Be responsible for the service
budget and associated facilities and resources.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Lead
the operational implementation of strategy/reviews to include mapping of
existing services, workforce, resources, identifying gaps, working with the
Associate Director and Clinical Director in planning, service developments, and
implementation of action plans. Ensuring implementation of regional and
national strategies and guidance.
- Undertake regular gap analyses in relation to
meeting the performance targets and standards, submitting reports and any
proposed remedial action plans in accordance with performance monitoring
framework.
- Contribute
to the development of multidisciplinary/interagency clinical
care pathways.
- Undertake investigation of complaints as requested by the Associate Director.
- Lead service delivery in its collaboration
with local authorities, education establishments, voluntary agencies, Acute
Trust and relevant directorates within the Trust, to ensure the integration of
service delivery and positive profile within local communities
- Lead the services
in order to develop and strengthen services
and drive the modernisation agenda forward
including productivity improvement plans.
- Develop and facilitate a service culture that
is entrepreneurial in its approach to funding and actively pursue opportunities
to attract funding for modernisation initiatives working with the Associate
Director to take forward/develop proposals.
- Collaborate with the Associate Director on
the development of service-related bids ensuring their efficacy from a
financial and clinical perspective. Work with the Associate Director, Clinical
Director and other colleagues to contribute to the development of the business
and directorate plan.
- Be responsible for working with Clinical
Leads/managers/team leads to deliver CIPs by redesigning and reviewing
services.
- Undertake staff development reviews
for directly line-managed staff and ensure reviews are undertaken for all
staff within services, in accordance with the policy.
- Be responsible for the service
budget and associated facilities and resources.
- Be responsible for recruitment and selection processes.
- Participate in and encourage others to
participate in research, audit and clinical evaluation of nationally led
initiatives. Encourage publication of papers that demonstrate improved clinical
practice in the service. Ensure a
positive service profile across all areas
- Line-manage CAMHS service leads/managers within the
portfolio adhering to Trust policies and procedures, and coordinate staff.
- Ensure effective workforce modernisation, deployment and skill mix.
- Be responsible for the service
budget and associated facilities and resources.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Project Management skills
- Facilitation skills
- Ability to interpret complex information and policy guidelines
- Excellent Leadership skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of health and local authority services
- Knowledge of national and local childrens and mental health agendas, standards, targets and priorities
Desirable
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working in the community within a mental health or Childrens related field
- Implementing change management programmes
- Partnership working across health/social care organisations
- Managing, supervising/leading a team
- Risk management
- Developing multi-disciplinary multi-agency collaborative working
Desirable
- Developing policy/strategy
- Experience of working in CAMHs
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional (e.g., RN, RMN, AHP, Psychologist)
- 1st level degree
- Masters qualification
- Evidence of continuing personal development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Project Management skills
- Facilitation skills
- Ability to interpret complex information and policy guidelines
- Excellent Leadership skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of health and local authority services
- Knowledge of national and local childrens and mental health agendas, standards, targets and priorities
Desirable
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working in the community within a mental health or Childrens related field
- Implementing change management programmes
- Partnership working across health/social care organisations
- Managing, supervising/leading a team
- Risk management
- Developing multi-disciplinary multi-agency collaborative working
Desirable
- Developing policy/strategy
- Experience of working in CAMHs
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional (e.g., RN, RMN, AHP, Psychologist)
- 1st level degree
- Masters qualification
- Evidence of continuing personal development
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
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).
