Leadership To line manage and performance manage team to assist in recruiting, motivating, training, developing and retaining appropriate staff enabling them to have the skills, expertise and discretion to function effectively in their roles. To ensure the effective operational management of the CAMHS service in providing services which are in accordance with the objectives of the CAMHS / and achievement of key performance targets. Team Management To ensure (in conjunction with the Service Manager, Heads of Professions and Lead Clinicians) that practice within the team meets relevant standards, is appropriate, timely, safe and follows agreed professional practice. To ensure that staff engage in regular meetings, training and team building with the goal of promoting a working environment that is open, honest, supportive and outward looking. Staff Management Provide demonstrable assurance that all staff are receiving appraisal and personal development plans that include mandatory training and clinical supervision to enable the workforce to be fit for practice. To monitor sickness absence, annual leave, training and study leave, taking any appropriate management action as required. Financial Management To have delegated responsibility for the team budget within the service, ensuring that the team works effectively within the allocated financial framework. Performance Management To provide and/or contribute to the production of reports, information and proposals that support effective delivery of care and an integrated approach to work with colleagues at local level or through external agencies. To work with the Service Manager and key senior staff to develop robust clinical pathways. Quality To performance manage the quality of the clinical services, including patient safety, patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes and compliance with the clinical pathways and associated protocols. To investigate and monitor SUIs, complaints and disciplinary issues and ensure adverse outcomes are reported and action taken. Produce high quality, timely reports and action plans to ensure recommendations are implemented and lessons are learnt. Clinical effectiveness To measure outcomes to demonstrate achievements against care pathway. standards. To promote the engagement of carers and families in the care pathway. Clinical Service Provision Provide assessments of children and young people referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources. Communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of children and young people under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both individual and multi-disciplinary care. Self Management To attend regular management/professional supervision. Through supervision and appraisal, acknowledge own limitations and discuss/identify/access training as appropriate. Be aware of and reflect on own practice as a manager/clinician. To be aware of and adhere to all Trust polices, acting as a role model to other staff. Please see the attached full job description.