CAMHS Operational Manager
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Job overview
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Applications are invited for CAMHS Operational Manager - CAMHS and our partner CAMHS services are undergoing exciting transformation which has brought opportunities to grow and develop pathways and services. We are seeking an Operational Manager to lead our service in Stockport
The ideal candidates will have the ability to inspire a wide variety of clinical and administration staff and have an immovable commitment to developing services in partnership with children, young people and families.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly skilled, compassionate, experienced clinical operational manager to join us in Pennine Care CAMHS.
The successful candidate will join a vibrant and supportive directorate senior management team where innovation and business as usual are equally valued and recognised. Your professional development will be prioritised, with access to a wide range of training and development opportunities; you will also be mentored by an experienced Operational Manager and have the reward of seeing your influence
in the services provided to the local community.
The operational manager will be a key part of the service leadership team. The manager will be responsible for ensuring the day to day delivery of designated clinical services and ensuring that the team performs in terms of patient outcomes, metrics, measures and targets, both locally and nationally, including those around workforce and training, within a balanced budget and in the context of the trusts strategy, ensuring it is executed locally and that standards of safety are maintained at all times.
In summary the service offers: Direct therapeutic interventions including Multi disciplinary assessment and treatment of children and young people with mental health or severe emotional and behavioural difficulties. Indirect interventions including consultation and support to other agencies and professionals, who provide help or support to children or young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Working for our organisation
Why Pennine Care CAMHS?
We are passionate about staff well-being and compassionate leadership in CAMHS.
We support staff to work flexibly and recognise and respect the roles our staff hold outside of their working hours. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the top of our agenda. We believe that a diverse, inclusive and engaged culture is vital; that everyone's value should be recognised and respected. We proactively challenge injustices, and are the only Trust in the North West to publicly recognise our commitment to becoming anti-racist and supporting our transgender and non-binary colleagues. We have thriving staff networks to make sure everyone has a voice. We are committed to staff development and have an extensive psychological therapies training programme. We are looking for a manager who is committed to these values to join us and work within our CAMHS service to bring excellent leadership and innovative approaches to the team and it's partners.
Our services are transforming to deliver services to children and young people up to 18 years of age. This is an exciting time of growth in service development and we are looking for someone who is committed to delivering positive outcomes for children and families and offering a compassionate, innovative approach to clinical leadership in the team. Does this sound like you? If so we'd love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with proven management and leadership skills, including the ability to use financial and other data to drive the delivery and improvement of high quality, effective and efficient services. You will need to be able to communicate with a wide range of people, including challenging constructively where needed and to be able to develop colleagues.
This role also involves working closely with the CAMHS Directorate Manager, with the CCG and with key Local Partner Service Managers to ensure the delivery and development of high quality services within the Borough. The post holder will provide professional leadership/supervision to members of their respective profession and provide clinical supervision. They will also work closely with the borough specific professional leads in delivering evidence based care and incorporating routine outcome measuring into clinical practice. The post holder will be a part of the CAMHS Directorate management team and support the CAMHS Directorate Manager in the review, development, Implementation and delivery of a CAMH Services, ensuring integration with Corporate strategy and CAMHS local and National priorities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant Professional qualification in mental health - Psychology, RMN or Social work and evidence of continued professional development with experience and post-graduate diploma level short course OR - equivalent level qualification and significant management experience to post graduate diploma level OR - equivalent level qualification and significant management experience to post graduate diploma level
Desirable criteria
- Management Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience of leading a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary working. This should include chairing meetings and case management.
- Experience of service improvement and meeting targets
- A broad range of clinical and or management experience within the speciality
- Experience and skills in clinical and management supervision
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the requirements of the National Health and Social Care Policy and guidance related to children, young people and their carers including Future in Mind
Desirable criteria
- Understanding in the commissioning framework operates in Children's Mental Health
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to develop credibility with clinicians, practitioners and stakeholders
- Evidence of effective change management skills
- Evidence of the ability to lead, motivate and manage a group of experienced staff
- Knowledge of use of outcome measures
A hints and tips document is attached below for guidance on completing your application form.
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are:
- Identity verification
- Right to work check
- Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
- Professional registration and/or qualification check
- Occupational health assessment
- Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offer a position with is and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offer is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information
- We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
- If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
- If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
- Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
- We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
- Job Description (PDF, 113.2KB)
- Person Specification (PDF, 234.2KB)
- Policy Statement on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 117.0KB)
- Applicant Information pack (PDF, 505.6KB)