CAMEO is an award-winning Early Intervention in psychosis service in Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust (CPFT) offering a three year pathway with an integrated ARMS service to people aged 14 - 65 years .

Established in 2002, CAMEO is a well-developed EI service that has had a significant impact on the development of the Early Intervention model across the UK and internationally. The service has excellent links with several academic institutions and continues to be involved in several multicentre research studies with ongoing opportunities for research, training, and service development work.

The service operates from two team bases one in Cambridge and one in Peterborough. This job is to work in the Cambridge base in Chesterton approximately one mile from the historic city centre of Cambridge

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Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen to recruit an experienced mental health practitioner to lead a motivated & committed team of professionals within Cameo .

The post holder will be responsible for the operational management of the Cameo Service with the support of the senior team.

The post is based in Cambridge but will include cross country cover when needed . This will include effective clinical leadership and workforce supervision, management of human and budgetary resources, ensuring the service operates evidence based practice within the community setting as well as evident ability to co-ordinate varying tasks in care delivery and manage unplanned challenges.

The successful candidate will work with the Cameo Service Manager in fully implementing the NHS Plan, NICE Quality Standards for Early Intervention in Psychosis Services and delivering the Trusts strategic objectives.

The post holder will ensure the Early Intervention model, approaches and ethos are adhered to .

This post is predominately Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, some flexibility is expected in line with role and responsibility.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of ourethnic minority andLGBTQ+ communities.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

• To be a team leader supporting the workforce in the delivery of a high quality clinical service within the remit of the EI model and within legislative constraints.
• To ensure staff receive supervision and appropriate career development support and that service KPI's and national audit requirements are met.
• To have a positive attitude to innovation and experience of working with research colleagues .
• To actively engage with and represent the Cameo service across the EIP Regional and National community.
• You will be committed to ongoing service and clinical development inclusive of service user / carer involvement .
• You will have budgetary and financial sign off responsibilities.
• There will opportunities for you to have some clinical involvement to enhance and maintain your own clinical skills.

Person Specification

Education /Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Registered Nurse/Occupational Therapist/Clinical Psychologist/Social Work qualification
• NMC or HCPC registered

Desirable

• Management or leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems within the designated care group.

Desirable

• Experience of working with young people

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Ability to contribute to service development and strong ability to innovate and manage change

Desirable

• Ability to develop and lead new initiatives within the clinical care environment

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterton Medical Centre

Union Lane

Cambridge

CB4 1PX

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310-MASMH-5811695