Job summary Are you a passionate and skilled clinician who is interested in leading our creative and innovative Single Point of Access stream at South Manchester CAMHS. You will have proven experience of working within young people's mental health services and be confident and effective at managing risk. A working knowledge of legislation, national guidelines and protocol is essential in managing the "front door" into CAMHS. Working with partner agencies is essential and you will lead in the development of inter agency working. You must be able to lead by example, provide supervision and management to colleagues and use these skills to creatively support the evolution of the service. Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for the processes and oversight of the Single Point of Access (SPOA) service for South Manchester CAMHS. The role will coordinate the duty and assessment pathways in the context of a comprehensive and integrated CAMHS service, including the screening and oversight of referrals that come into the service for duty and routine appointments, triaging referrals and coordinating the duty and initial assessment processes. The role will support the planning, coordination and delivery of effective and timely assessment of risk and mental health needs for children and young people with a range of complex problems. The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the decision making around young people who are referred to the service for urgent assessment of risk via a variety of routes. see job description for further details. The post holder will supervise and support the assessments and interventions provided by other clinical members of the multidisciplinary team who provide specialist clinical care and specialist therapeutic interventions. The post holder will provide clinical/ therapeutic expertise to colleagues to develop excellent evidence based practice; they will work collaboratively with other partner agencies and services. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-MCH-6654890 Job locations South Manchester CAMHS, Carol Kendrick Centre Southmoor Road Wythenshawe M23 9DX Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Registration and qualifications Essential You must be registered/accredited with a professional body. e.g. NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BACP You must have a recognised qualification: Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN/RNMH Social Work (CQSW/DipSW) Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Occupational Therapy Relevant post graduate qualification or training in area relevant to service delivery Desirable Qualifications in Psychological Therapies to Diploma or Masters level e.g. CBT / SFT/ IPT Mentorship course ENB998 or equivalent Leadership Qualification Experience Essential Experience in assessment and therapeutic work with children and families across the age range with a full range of presenting problems and across settings including community, outpatient and clinic settings Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment independently and within a multidisciplinary and multiagency context. Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision. Substantial experience of delivering specialist skills in at least one therapeutic modality Extensive experience of case management, including experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding Experience of staff management and evidence of managerial skills and knowledge Evidence of successful partnership working with other professional groups Experience in designing, planning and undertaking clinical research and service evaluation. Person Specification Registration and qualifications Essential You must be registered/accredited with a professional body. e.g. NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BACP You must have a recognised qualification: Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN/RNMH Social Work (CQSW/DipSW) Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Occupational Therapy Relevant post graduate qualification or training in area relevant to service delivery Desirable Qualifications in Psychological Therapies to Diploma or Masters level e.g. CBT / SFT/ IPT Mentorship course ENB998 or equivalent Leadership Qualification Experience Essential Experience in assessment and therapeutic work with children and families across the age range with a full range of presenting problems and across settings including community, outpatient and clinic settings Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment independently and within a multidisciplinary and multiagency context. Experience of teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision. Substantial experience of delivering specialist skills in at least one therapeutic modality Extensive experience of case management, including experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding Experience of staff management and evidence of managerial skills and knowledge Evidence of successful partnership working with other professional groups Experience in designing, planning and undertaking clinical research and service evaluation. 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 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address South Manchester CAMHS, Carol Kendrick Centre Southmoor Road Wythenshawe M23 9DX Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)