Job Overview
We are excited to advertise a full time, Band 7 Team Manager post in the North Yorkshire CAMHS Crisis service. The successful candidate will have the choice of a base at Foss Park Hospital in York or The orchards in Ripon
The CAMHS Crisis service operates a 24/7 model within urgent care. The team cover across North Yorkshire, York and Selby. The successful post holder will need to be capable of independent travel across the locality within their working day to support staff operationally and attend service wide meetings.
This is a exciting time to join the service and be involved in transformation change within the CAMHS service. We are currently looking to increase the service offer within the CAMHS crisis service and the team manager will play a fundamental part in this development
The successful candidate will provide operational leadership for the team, and work in partnership with the local and wider clinical and operational leadership teams across the care group. The role will include but not exclude - the day to day leadership within the team, including supervision, monitoring of KPIs, talent management and service development.
We are looking for someone with a Professional registration which would include one of the following - Nursing, Occupational therapy or Social worker. Ideally with at least 2 years band 6 or similar experience, including experience of leadership within a previous role.
Main duties of the job
We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and creative leader who is positive about supportive change and who will bring new ideas to the team.
We are seeking someone who will:Be passionate about improving the mental health services and ensuring young people and their families are directed to and access the most suitable services for their needs.
Be passionate about continuing to improve CAMHS services
Be a driven, enthusiastic and forward thinking leader.
Have experience working in a senior clinical position within health and/or care
Have experience of working with clinicians to achieve service improvement.
Have a range of experience of leading projects or other clinically based initiatives which will have made a contribution to delivering innovative and high quality services
Hold a relevant Professional Registration
Working for our organisation
We are a friendly, supportive team from a variety of professional backgrounds.
We enjoy being creative in our approach to patient care, and work collaboratively with young people at every opportunity
As an organisation we encourage learning and continued professional development.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Alternative base could be - The Orchards, Princess Close, Ripon, HG4 1HZ
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work or relevant professional clinical qualification (ie PWP/CWP in IAPT/Getting Help services)
Be Educated to Master's level in leadership or a subject area relevant to the area of practice OR
Have equivalent clinical experience to that of masters level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience – which also includes significant experience of managing people (see below under experience), together with evidence of CPD
Be trained in Clinical Supervision and Providing Clinical Supervision
Be a Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor
Experience
Essential criteria
Significant experience of managing people
Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
Working collaboratively with others (external partners, staff service users and their families/carers)
Evidence of delivering supervision
Working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
Safeguarding, Risk assessment and management and its application in practice
Developing, maintaining and auditing standards of practice
Evidence of training in Quality Improvement methodology or coaching, and/or using
Inter-agency and partnership working
Personal Attributes
Essential Criteria
Able to challenge staff behaviour and values in a constructive manner
Able to offer support to staff whilst maintaining boundaries, which enable difficult decisions to be made in an impartial and fair manner in accordance with Trust policies and procedures
Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team
Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need