Job summary
hours per week.
In 2017, the Government published its Green Paper for Transforming children and young peoples mental health, which detailed proposals for expanding access to mental health care for children and young people, building on the national NHS transformation programme which was already underway.
Livewell have been successful in securing further funding, which has meant an expansion if the existing team, and we now are looking for a dynamic and creative manager to support the current management, in continuing to deliver this fantastic service to the city in the coming years.
MHSTs have three core functions:
1. to deliver evidence-based interventions for mild-to-moderate mental health issues;
2. support the senior mental health lead(where established) in each school or college to introduce or develop whole school or college approach and;
3. give timely advice to school and college staff, and liaise with external specialist service to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education.
4. This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
5. Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
6. All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with other members of the CYPFS management team, you will be expected to lead in the development and implementation of the Trail Blazer Mental Health Support Teams (MHST). In line with the emerging national model, your team will be providing a high-quality service to meet the local needs of children, young people and their parents/carers within a specific educational community setting.
The post holder will be responsible for the overall management of a locality MHST. This is expected to be with one locality team, this is a fast-developing service and further locality teams will be added to the post holders portfolio of management and leadership responsibility
The post holder will be responsible for the effective operational management of the Mental Health Support Team including line management of staff, financial and performance management. They will use effective leadership, change management and team building skills to monitor, evaluate and develop the service provided.
The post holder will act in support with Service Leaders and fellow Team Leaders in providing Clinical Leadership and advice across the MHST Service both locally and nationally. The post holder will act in support of the MHST Operational and Clinical Service Manager, deputising and carrying out delegated roles, duties and responsibilities as required and as part of a dedicated Management structure.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning socialenterprise delivering integrated health and social care services acrossPlymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts ofDevon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sportscentres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, andcollaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, whileempowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, inshaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the righttime and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people leadhealthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, trainingpathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the CareCertificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorshipprograms ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from allsections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mentalhealth, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during theapplication process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Children, Young People and Families Service (CYPFS) within Livewell Southwest
In conjunction with other members of the CYPFS management team, you will be expected to lead in the development and implementation of the Mental Health Support Teams (MHST). In line with the emerging national model, your team will be providing a high quality service to meet the local needs of children, young people and their parents/carers within a specific educational community setting.
The post holder will be responsible for the overall management of a locality MHST. In year one this is expected to be with one locality team, this is a fast developing service and further locality teams will be added to the post holders portfolio of management and leadership responsibility.
The post holder will be responsible for the effective operational management of the Trail Blazer Mental Health Support Team including line management of staff, financial and performance management. They will use effective leadership, change management and team building skills to monitor, evaluate and develop the service provided.
The MHSTs will deliver evidence based interventions supporting emotional wellbeing, primarily in an educational setting. Under your supervision and support, staff will be delivering full assessments of care needs, risk assessment and providing evidence based interventions where required.
The post holder will maintain managerial responsibility for the team caseload, overseeing referrals and the allocation of clients. S/he may also maintain a clinical role and/or a caseload dependent upon locality need.
In addition to providing specialist skills and experience in delivering interventions to an educational setting you will provide formal and informal education and training to other members of the team, other disciplines and external teams as identified within the service delivery.
Furthermore the post holder will be responsible for establishing and maintaining team systems and processes for the effective operation of the team, including outcome measurements, audit and annual service policy review.
The service will be available Monday to Friday 9-5pm, though there may be times when workshops or community work are required evenings or weekends in line with service delivery to support whole school approaches. It is essential that the post holder is flexible.
The post holder will act in support with Service Leaders and fellow Team Leaders in providing Clinical Leadership and advice across the MHST Service both locally and nationally. The post holder will act in support of the MHST Operational and Clinical Service Manager, deputising and carrying out delegated roles, duties and responsibilities as required and as part of a dedicated Management structure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
7. A professional qualification (Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Social Worker, BABCP etc)
8. Active registration with professional body (NMC, HCPC, BACP)
9. Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
Desirable
10. Management qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
11. An excellent understanding of the Mental Health Act and mental health presentations in children/young people across the age range.
12. An excellent understanding of Early Intervention and Prevention practice.
13. Awareness of community structures and social care options and processes.
14. Understanding of CYP-IAPT principles and application to practice
15. Communication Skills
16. Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with large groups
17. Able to produce well written reports.
18. Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and teams
19. Analytical & Judgement Skills
20. Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
21. Ability to manage risk.
22. Planning & Organising Skills
23. Supervisory skills.
24. Negotiation skills.
25. Ability to manage own time and that of the team.
26. Ability to work flexibly.
27. Physical Skills
28. Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.
29. Computer literacy.
30. Other
31. Excellent clinical assessment skills.
32. Ability to manage change in a positive manner.
33. Ability to travel across Plymouth.
34. Ability to work flexibly (hours of work and duties) both as an individual and with other colleagues in LWSW and with partner agencies.
35. Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments where required.
Experience
Essential
36. Extensive experience of managing a busy caseload of clients with a range of complex needs.
37. Substantial experience of working at a senior clinical level.
38. Working within a community childrens service setting.
39. Extensive experience of providing clinical supervision and managing staff.
40. Budget management.
41. Extensive experience of leading a clinical
Desirable
42. Extensive experience of leading a clinical team.
43. Setting up or working within a new service.