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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

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 influencein the services provided to the local community.

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 behavioral 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 behavioral difficulties.

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.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide the operational co-ordination and leadership for specialist and targeted Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services . Key to this will be managing referrals, co-ordination of the multi-disciplinary decision and allocation processes, contributing to team capacity/job planning and prioritisation of CAMHS resources in response to need.

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

• 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

• Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

• 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

• 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

• Understanding in the commissioning framework operates in Children's Mental Health

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• 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

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Stopford House

Piccadilly

Stockport

SK1 3XE

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311-HYM597-24