Responsibilities
* Support the SPA Operational Lead in the day‑to‑day management and delivery of the Buckinghamshire CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA), ensuring a safe, responsive, and high‑quality service.
* Provide clinical and operational leadership, including oversight of the screening and triage of referrals into CAMHS.
* Undertake the SPA duty supervisor role, offering guidance, risk management, and decision‑making support to the team.
* Ensure the service meets national guidance, Trust standards, and local key performance indicators, including access and waiting time targets.
* Contribute to workforce development through supervision, training, and mentorship of staff.
* Work collaboratively with multi‑agency partners, including health, education, social care, and the Childrens Multi‑Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH).
* Support governance, quality improvement, and service development initiatives to enhance outcomes for children and young people. Deputise for the SPA Operational Lead as required.
Training and Qualifications
* A recorded/registered qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy or psychological therapy.
* Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of relevant professional qualification.
* A 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 case load and experience of acting 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 need, 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.
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.
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.
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