Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to work within an award winning service whom support the emotional and mental health needs of young people up to the age of 19. As a senior member of the network of multi-disciplinary CAMHS teams across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale, to manage the Thrive Service to provide high quality assessment and interventionof the mental health needs of children and young people.To manage the services clinicians and provide supervision for team members undertaking assessment and a range of interventions/managing caseloads.To develop and implement therapeutic plans of care for children and young people with mental health needs. Supporting the service to deliver training and Consultation to other children's agencies. To liaise with other agencies regarding the implementation of care plans and the management of risk for children and young people. To promote and support mental health awareness in agencies supporting children and young people in HMR Main duties of the job o To ensure high quality clinical assessment of young peopleand their families referred to the Thriveo To manage and clinically supervise practitioners in managingtheir own caseloadso To be responsible for and manage a (reduced) defined caseload (asagreed with Operational Manager) and undertake key-workerresponsibilities within the caseload, making autonomous decisionsconcerning service delivery, risk management, referrals to otheragencies and discharge.o To make independent clinical decisions about the appropriatetherapeutic interventions for each young person, in accordance with individual assessed need, and to provide or provide access to thisintervention, including those young people with learning difficulties About us Working for us you will find a busy but supportive environment. Regular supervision and a friendly and supportive place to work. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 311-HYM671-25 Job locations Thrive 2 Argyle Parade, Darnhill, Heywood Rochdale OL10 3RY Job description Job responsibilities To work strategically with the CamhsOperational manager, the commissioning partners and other agencies in order to continue todevelop the support and pathways across the services. To be responsible for the implementation of the stepped care CAMHservice and Pennine Care NHS Trust and to meet standards andtargets developed for this service. To play a leading role with the strategic and operational direction of theservice within Pennine Care and the CAMHS Directorate via Clinicaland Social Care Governance Groups To manage practitioners from a range of professionalbackgrounds within the service, to recruit and support new staff asappropriate and to implement HR processes and Pennine Careprocedures within the service. To clinically supervise the work of staff within the service. To keep the Operational Manager informed of developments andissues within the service. Job description Job responsibilities To work strategically with the CamhsOperational manager, the commissioning partners and other agencies in order to continue todevelop the support and pathways across the services. To be responsible for the implementation of the stepped care CAMHservice and Pennine Care NHS Trust and to meet standards andtargets developed for this service. To play a leading role with the strategic and operational direction of theservice within Pennine Care and the CAMHS Directorate via Clinicaland Social Care Governance Groups To manage practitioners from a range of professionalbackgrounds within the service, to recruit and support new staff asappropriate and to implement HR processes and Pennine Careprocedures within the service. To clinically supervise the work of staff within the service. To keep the Operational Manager informed of developments andissues within the service. Person Specification Experience Essential Highly Developed Knowledge of mental health issues in young people o Knowledge of relevant legislation and National Policies in relation to children and young people. Highly developed knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions with this client group Desirable Knowledge and experience of working with young people with learning disability Evidence of Post qualifying training courses / certificates Education/Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse - Mental Health with NMC registration/Social worker with SW registration o Short courses and/or experience to post graduate diploma level Knowledge Essential Substantial experience of working within a health delivered child and adolescent mental health outpatient / community service or of Adult Mental Health Services Experience of the CPA model Experience of clinically supervising the work of others. Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to perform complex diagnostic assessments as an autonomous practitioner across a range of mental health conditions Ability to develop packages of care based on assessed needs Ability to develop a range of therapeutic activities across a range of settings. Ability to identify and manage risk in individuals presenting with mental health needs Ability to provide and receive complex sensitive or contentious information often within a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere. Ability to act in consultation / supervision / training capacity with professionals. Ability to develop liaison / links and familiarity with other professional networks Ability to prioritise key tasks, and targets for intervention. Ability to evaluate service initiatives for effectiveness / outcome. Ability to work as a member of a team within and beyond organisational boundaries. Ability to keep accurate activity data for audit / evaluation. Ability to work strategically to develop the 16-17yr service. Ability to develop and audit the effectiveness of protocols. Ability to manage other staff to meet targets and objectives of the service Ability to implement HR procedures as appropriate Ability to use systems approach. Ability to provide leadership for the service Ability to manage and to work autonomously with case load. Ability to work flexibly and innovatively Good communication skills. Ability to operate with an unpredictable work pattern. Ability to work in situations that are often highly emotionally charged and were individuals may be antagonistic / aggressive Work Related Circumstances Essential Ability to work unsocial hours and weekend Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure. Person Specification Experience Essential Highly Developed Knowledge of mental health issues in young people o Knowledge of relevant legislation and National Policies in relation to children and young people. Highly developed knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions with this client group Desirable Knowledge and experience of working with young people with learning disability Evidence of Post qualifying training courses / certificates Education/Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse - Mental Health with NMC registration/Social worker with SW registration o Short courses and/or experience to post graduate diploma level Knowledge Essential Substantial experience of working within a health delivered child and adolescent mental health outpatient / community service or of Adult Mental Health Services Experience of the CPA model Experience of clinically supervising the work of others. Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to perform complex diagnostic assessments as an autonomous practitioner across a range of mental health conditions Ability to develop packages of care based on assessed needs Ability to develop a range of therapeutic activities across a range of settings. Ability to identify and manage risk in individuals presenting with mental health needs Ability to provide and receive complex sensitive or contentious information often within a hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere. Ability to act in consultation / supervision / training capacity with professionals. Ability to develop liaison / links and familiarity with other professional networks Ability to prioritise key tasks, and targets for intervention. Ability to evaluate service initiatives for effectiveness / outcome. Ability to work as a member of a team within and beyond organisational boundaries. Ability to keep accurate activity data for audit / evaluation. Ability to work strategically to develop the 16-17yr service. Ability to develop and audit the effectiveness of protocols. Ability to manage other staff to meet targets and objectives of the service Ability to implement HR procedures as appropriate Ability to use systems approach. Ability to provide leadership for the service Ability to manage and to work autonomously with case load. Ability to work flexibly and innovatively Good communication skills. Ability to operate with an unpredictable work pattern. Ability to work in situations that are often highly emotionally charged and were individuals may be antagonistic / aggressive Work Related Circumstances Essential Ability to work unsocial hours and weekend Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Pennine Care NHS FT Address Thrive 2 Argyle Parade, Darnhill, Heywood Rochdale OL10 3RY Employer's website https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)