CAMHS Neuro Team Manager

Job overview

6 month Fixed Term/Secondment Contract

We have a 6-month fixed-term/secondment opportunity for a Team Manager to lead a motivated and hardworking CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Service.

The role involves leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team consisting of psychologists, family therapists, nurses and CAMHS practitioners. Our team works with young people with neurodevelopmental needs and co-morbid mental health difficulties. We also have a learning disability pathway and complete diagnostic assessments of ASD and ADHD. The post-holder will join the leadership team to lead on and contribute towards service development and clinical effectiveness.

We are looking for someone with a desire to support and develop staff within a leadership role. You will have strong communication and organisation skills, and be motivated to lead a team in order to effectively support the mental health needs of those accessing child and adolescent mental health services.

The role involves day-to-day management and leadership of the team, as well as service development. There is the opportunity to discuss how some direct clinical work (up to 20% of the role) could be incorporated into the post if you come from a clinical background. There are plenty of training opportunities available, including a 6 month Compassionate Manager programme.

If you are interested, please get in touch to discuss the role further.

Main duties of the job

• Provide operational management and leadership to the team, ensuring effective implementation and on-going delivery of Trust pathways and protocols in order that the team can deliver safe and effective, high quality compassionate services.
• Clinical requirement: Undertake the required clinical work to maintain registration with the postholder’s governing body (This may equate to approximately 40% of the work but will remain flexible)
• Work in partnership with clinical and pathway leads, the Service Manager and other senior staff to establish effective multi-disciplinary working within the team and the wider CAMH Service.
• Liaise with a range of stakeholders including commissioners (where appropriate).
• Lead on the recruitment and supervision of staff, operating within the available resources to achieve the required targets.
• Lead on the establishment, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• To provide comprehensive assessment and treatment pathways of mental health specific to needs of children and young people (C&YP). 2. To be able to communicate with and meet the needs of C&YP, their families and carers as appropriate. 3. To have experience of and specialist knowledge on interventions, supporting leadership in the clinical area. 4. To receive management supervision from Service Manager or equivalent. 5. To demonstrate excellent communication skills. 6. To work in partnership with other agencies to gain the best person centred outcomes for the C&YP. 7. To maintain CPD and ensure professional development of others. 8. To ensure all staff are participating in Trust appraisal, objective and review process. 9. Ensure all staff in the team receives appropriate supervision, liaising with professional leads as required. 10. Ensure staff are accessing and complying with Trust Mandatory training. 11. To manage and supervise members of the team. 12. To chair meetings and provide cover for the Service Manager as needed.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.