CAMHS Team Leader

An excitingopportunity has become available to make a significant contribution to our coreCAMHS service as a Team Lead. The Team Lead role will be primarily supportingWorcestershire Core CAMHS.

This role is hours however 30 hours + will be considered. The working pattern isbetween Monday Friday with service hours primarily being between 09 : 00 17 : 00, The trust offers flexible working opportunities.

You will be based atone of the Worcestershire CAMHS bases in either Kidderminster, Redditch orWorcester City, you will be expected to travel to other sites however expenseswill be covered by the trust expenses policy.

Please be advised NHS Jobs Service will not be availableon 13th & 14th and 20th & 21stApril 2024. Do not attempt to use the service at these times and considerthis for your application submission.

Main duties of the job

You will bejoining the service at a time of rapid development allowing you the opportunityto support the implementation of new service offers and ways of working.

Youwill work collaboratively with other operational and clinical leads whilstdirectly line managing clinical staff whilst leading / managing a team and supportingwith service developments.

You will be a compassionate leader, supporting staffwhilst being solution focused. This is an operational role although anunderstanding of child and adolescent health services would be beneficial., For full details of the duties and criteria for the roleplease refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Do you have the driveto join an experienced, highly motivated team of clinicians to deliverresponsive and effective services?,

• A current professional qualification (RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist)


• Evidence of continuous and recent professional development and post qualification training / studies


• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer


Desirable

• Relevant accredited courses Leadership / Management Qualification


• Supervision and / or mentorship training


• Non-medical prescriber


Experience

Essential

• Experience in undertaking research projects / clinical audits


• Significant recent clinical experience post- registration


• Previous experience providing a service to children and young people within a multi-disciplinary team


• Able to demonstrate evidence-based practice


• Leadership experience / experience managing a clinical team


• Experience of working with patients with severe and enduring mental illness


• Experience of partnership working / liaison in inter-agency environment
  
  At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
  
  Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and / or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.


We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service.

Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities