About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our established CAMHS leadership team that provides high quality CAMHS services across North Derbyshire. The service has grown over the last 5 years and has an excellent record of recruiting, developing and retaining experienced staff.
We have a strong record of supporting staff with continuous professional development and ensuring everyone has regular clinical supervision. The service is made up of 8 different CAMHS teams that feed into a Clinical Leadership Team.
There are established care pathways across the service and recently we have been able to boost the psychological therapies offer. We have a number of ongoing projects aimed at supporting capacity and increasing the quality of services provided.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Manager will be responsible for providing a high level of professional and transformational clinical leadership and oversight of Core CAMHS services.
The post-holder will line manager the Core CAMHS Team Leads and provide professional expertise which enables the delivery of high quality, safe and person-centred mental health care through the engagement and empowerment of others.
The Clinical Manager for Core CAMHS will work closely with other Clinical Managers and Senior Leaders as part of the CAMHS Leadership Team.
They will develop and maintain strong working relationships with commissioners, other service providers and trust support services to contribute to the delivery of a safe and sustainable service that meets the mental health needs of Children and Young People across North Derbyshire.We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced child mental health practitioner with proven strong leadership skills who is able to lead and support our service and help us achieve our vision of providing an excellent, timely service for young people and be a great place to work.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital's vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision - and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other.
Our main hospital is on a greenfield site with abundant countryside, lovely views, beautiful landscaping and an outdoor gym - it's easy to access green space at break times which offers an opportunity to de-stress. The hospital is easily accessible from the M1 and the A61 and the local train station is nearby.
We are passionate about sustainable transport and offer a cycle to work scheme, as well as an electric lease car scheme open to all employees. Our staff wellbeing service provides a huge range of benefits including staff counselling, access to free financial and legal advice and various support groups, fitness classes and even a staff choir! A staff wellbeing hub including a free gym for staff to use has also now opened.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter: @CRHCareers @WellbeingCRH @royalhospital
Our core CAMHS team cover the North Derbyshire area from our 2 bases in Buxton and Chesterfield and provide a service predominantly Monday Friday between 9am 5pm. Our service has embraced flexible and remote working.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Relevant management/leadership qualifications or willing to undertake Professional qualification in a field relevant to child and adolescent mental health Registration with an appropriate regulatory body Degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
Educated to or studying at Masters level
Experience Essential
Significant experience of delivering mental health assessments and interventions Experience of change management Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Experience of budget management Experience of management in a multi-disciplinary healthcare environment Experience of contributing to strategic development, particularly interagency developments Experience of managing situations concerning safeguarding, risk management, complaints and investigations
Desirable
Experience of service planning process Experience of service evaluation and audit Experience of involving users and carers in service developments Experience of working with a range of children and young people of different abilities and background
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Excellent communication skills An ability to negotiate and influence at all levels An ability to manage and deliver on targets and work to deadlines Understand and explain diverse concepts Good presentation skills and report writing skills Ability to grasp issues in a fast paced environment Qualities essential to clinical practice eg respect, genuineness and personal integrity Communication skills to enable a helping relationship Working knowledge of legislation relevant to CAMHS and mental health Knowledge of models of consultation and supervision
Desirable
Projects
Personal Attributes Essential
Smart Appearance Confident on all levels A car driver with a full current driving licence and own transport Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the service to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values Essential
Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Calow
Chesterfield
S44 5BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)