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. KEY RESULT AREAS: The postholder will: 1.1 Care/service/function provision: 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. 1.2 Working as part of a Team 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. Be responsible for the clinical governance development plan for CAMHS and undertake necessary actions as directed by the Service Manager. Develop and maintain working relationships with senior managers that are open and supportive Be responsible for the development and review of the service operational policy. Enable and support the development of expertise in accordance with workforce development plans.
Contribute to the development and implementation of the CAMHS Modernisation Strategy Undertake research and take a lead role in audit, service evaluation and quality management. To use research to support evidence based practice in work with clients and in service planning, development and delivery. For full job description details please see attached document. We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.
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