Job Summary
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Description
Come and join us in Child Family Health Devon (CFHD) to develop our DBT provision across the county. Our services for children and young people have been transforming and we are looking for an experienced colleague to support the development of a sustainable DBT provision for all young people in Devon who may need it. We are seeking a knowledgeable and enthusiastic colleague to join us as a Clinical Team Manager on a fixed term basis until the end of March 2026. You will support the operational and clinical development of a high quality, sustainable DBT program, embedded in our mood and emotions (MERs) pathway, but integrated to offer provision across the mental health pathways. You will work alongside the Clinical Lead and Assistant Psychologists who will form part of this project, whilst also working collaboratively with experienced and newly training colleagues in the three localities in Devon.
Your base within Devon is flexible but travelling is required within this role. It is an exciting time of change in CFHD as we mobilise needs-led pathways under an iThrive framework. We are passionate about our work and are committed to providing high quality services across Devon to improve outcomes for children and young people.
We would love to hear from experienced colleagues who have knowledge and experience in the DBT model alongside positive leadership skills to ensure success of this project.
Responsibilities
As a Clinical Team Manager, you will be involved in the development of DBT within the mental health pathways. This will involve engaging with staff in the three localities to increase knowledge and understanding of the model. Ensuring we have the right resources and processes in place to embed and sustain as well as reporting on outcomes or challenges through the governance structures.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential Experience:
* Experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies.
* Experience of delivering a clinical practice within the area of specialty for children with complex health conditions – undertaking specialist assessment and treatment interventions for children and young people with complex health problems.
* Experience of supervising others and developing positive supervisory relationships with healthcare professionals.
* Experience in managing HR and recruitment processes including staff appraisals, performance and sickness management.
* Experience of delivering healthcare within an equalities and human rights framework.
* Experience of initiating, organising and planning inter‑agency meetings aimed at setting in place a treatment package tailored to the individual needs of a child/young person.
* Experience in involving service users as active partners in the delivery and or design of services.
* Experience of engagement in service development and quality improvement.
* Experience of using data to improve services.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Specialist skill in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, highly complex, technical and/or clinically sensitive information to children/young people and families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the service, adapting your approach according to the individual needs of the audience.
* Ability to integrate complex clinical information into a coherent formulation.
* The ability to work as an autonomous professional, to take on responsibility, make decisions under pressure and seek support as appropriate.
* Ability to review, analyse and report on information and key data relating to the team’s performance, capacity or activity.
* The ability to plan and complete operational leadership tasks as directed and within reasonable timescales.
* Ability to develop and implement systems to manage capacity and demand – patient flow, staff workloads.
Essential Qualifications:
* A professional mental health qualification e.g. RMN, Social Work Degree, BSc/Diploma in OT, or equivalent.
* Additional specialist training and qualification to postgraduate diploma level or equivalent in supervision and/or leadership skills.
* Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP.
* Evidence of relevant CPD.
Pay Scheme
£47,810 to £54,710 a year
Contract
Fixed term – 5 months (till March 2026)
Working Pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Location
Evergreen, Victoria Park Road, Exeter EX2 4NU – Integrated Children’s Services, Fishleigh Road, Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon, Lescaze Offices, Shinner’s Bridge, Dartington, Totnes, South Devon Healthcare, 187 Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7BA
Employer Details
Devon Partnership NHS Trust – Evergreen, Victoria Park Road, Exeter EX2 4NU – https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/
Reference Number
C9369-25-0812
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