The CAMHS Day Service provides intensive packages of person centred interventions to young people who may be at risk of admission to a Tier 4 inpatient unit without increased support.
The post holder will manage all aspects of the daily functioning of the CAMHS Day Service including line managing the workforce employed to the service.
The successful applicant will work as part of a team to help manage complex mental health needs. You will be involved in the assessment, formulation and interventions offered as well as liaison with other agencies.
The post holder will ensure the operational standards across the pathway, pertaining to the safe access, support and discharge of all children and young people within their team.
This will include the following: recruitment and selection of staff, induction, training, supervision and appraisals, sickness and other absence, contribute to disciplinary and grievance processes, personal and career development, the team’s workload, managing and overseeing waiting lists, allocation and individual caseload management.
The post holder will be operationally and Clinically accountable for the direct delivery of the multi-professional clinical care service for the CAMHS Day Service and will manage a range of staff from different professional and non-professional backgrounds.
To act as a role model to provide high standards of professionalism representing Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the exercise of their duties.
Nurture a culture of respect for others and an environment that values and is respectful of ethnicity, gender, culture, experience and individuality for all staff and people in our care including carers, creating a positive working environment.
To provide operational leadership, direction and development to ensure that the skills and capabilities of the team are effectively utilised to maximise the potential of individuals.
The CAMHS Day Service is commissioned by the East Midlands Collaborative with clear KPI's and reporting processes that the post holder would be responsible for completing in conjunction with the leadership team.
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
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It is Trust policy that for posts that are for a time limited period, applicants who are currently employed by an NHS organisation will only be appointed on a secondment basis and should have approval from their line manager this is possible before applying. Applicants who are not employed by an NHS organisation, will receive a fixed term contract.
The post holder will contribute to decision making of the CAMHS Service Line, participating in a range of meetings and forums requiring accountability for service delivery.
The post holder will be the budget holder for the Team. Be responsible for holding and monitoring the budget and for the procurement and maintenance of physical assets and supplies for the service.
The post holder will contribute to the setting of the budget for the service, working alongside the Finance Manager.
To be accountable for the team’s budget and attend finance meetings, justifying team expenditure.
Working in partnership with other professional leads to ensure that the service area is able to meet its performance and quality targets.
Will assist in services transformational change to encompass the need for change within the service. These will be highlighted by NHS England, NHS 10 Year plan and CCGs.
