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Deputy Team Leader Development Post
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
351-SPS1052-AT-B
Employer
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
L7F9 L9575 CYPMH & Child Psychology Fylde & Wyre
Town
Blackpool
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust logo

Deputy Team Leader Development Post

Band 6

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

•    Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
•    Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
•    Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.

For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job overview

 

  • To work collaboratively with the Team leader and clinical lead to provide clinical leadership and line management for their respective team.
  • To assist in the management of the integrated CAMHS/ CPS within Fylde and Wyre CAMHS/CPS and function as a practicing clinician within the service
  • To ensure that integrated CAMHS/CPS offers a team approach in the delivery of high quality service provision of assessments and intervention in order to meet the needs of those young people presenting with emotional/psychological and/or mental health difficulties and their families
  • To supervise and evaluate the multi-disciplinary team in conjunction with helpful and respectful services to young people and their families
  • To develop and maintain robust partnership working arrangements between the CAMHS/ CP and community partners and other key stakeholders
  • The post holder will assist with the responsibilities for all aspects of the service
  • To assist with the responsibility for the day to day management of the team ensuring a responsive and effective service is offered 24 hours per day 7 days per week
  • To assist in clinical and caseload supervision and professional development planning for the staff team.

 

To manage a reduced clinical caseload and provide direct clinical interventions/ assessments that are high quality, timely and accessible.

Main duties of the job

  • Carry out assessment of children's mental health and emotional well-being. This could include risk assessments related to self harm and suicidal ideation as part of the duty function. 
  • Carry a small caseload
  • Provide short-term interventions and support for children experiencing mental health difficulties.
  • Participate in group work programmes with children relating to issues associated with emotional well being and mental health difficulties.  
  • Provide Supervision and training to the clinical team
  • Proactively remain up to date and professionally accountable to the code of conduct of either the NMC or other relevant professional body for disciplines outside of nursing.

Working for our organisation

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. 

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First level professional qualification or equivalent
  • Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post

Experience

Essential criteria
  • A wealth of experience in the field of working with young people with mental health issues
  • Managing own workload and able to work autonomously
  • Working within a team and /or multi-agency arenas.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • An ability to think systemically and holistically.
  • Specific skills and knowledge in evidence based assessments and therapeutic interventions relevant to this client group (including risk assessments).
  • Demonstrate awareness of reflective and evidence based practice.

Special Requirements

Essential criteria
  • An ability to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of the developing service.
  • An ability to travel to and from various places of work to meet the needs of the post
  • Awareness of how to cope with stressful and demanding situations.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Hill
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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