Deputy Team Manager - Neurodevelopmental conditions service (CAMHS NDC)
Are you an experienced clinician looking for a new challenge? Do you want to develop your leadership skills?
We are looking for a Deputy Team Manager for the Neurodevelopmental Conditions Service (CAMHS). You could be a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist, Family Therapist or Psychotherapist. You will support the Clinical Team Manager by undertaking both clinical and operational duties to ensure we continue to deliver a high quality service to children and young people.
Main duties of the job
* Undertake mental health and risk assessments of children and young people within the NDC Team.
* Work collaboratively with CYP families/other agencies and develop holistic plans of care which are evidence based.
* Hold a small clinical caseload consisting of key working and providing evidence based support.
* Support the clinical team manager with operational duties, including deputising in their absence, undertaking staff supervision, case management, and supporting ongoing service development from the creation to implementation.
Benefits
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
* Recorded/registered qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy or psychological therapy.
* Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of relevant professional qualification.
* Recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology with current HCPC registration.
* Leadership training.
Experience
* Significant post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people with mental illness.
* Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others.
* Experience and understanding of working within the education setting.
* Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community.
Knowledge and skills
* Ability to manage caseload and act as care coordinator for clients on a case list.
* Ability to function as part of a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies (primary care, education, social and health care).
* Ability to assess client needs, both mental health, health and social needs.
* Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation.
* Can maintain professional standards and follow codes of practice.
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.
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum | pro-rata
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