We have an exciting opportunity in the Urgent and Emergency Care CYP& F Service for a motivated leader to join our team. The successful applicant must be transformational in their practice and be skilled at developing quality services that are coproduced with stakeholders - including children, young people and their families.
Managing people, leading on projects, quality management and service design are key areas to showcase your knowledge and skills (some may be transferrable).
If you are interested and can evidence meeting the essential criteria on the person specification / job description then apply - we would encourage you to get in touch.
This is a fixed term - 6 month contract, please ensure you have permission from your line manager if you are applying for this post as a secondment.
Main duties of the job
Support the Head of Clinical Service in the operational delivery of safe and effective clinical services, providing leadership, support, supervision, appraisal and performance management to qualified and support staff, liaising closely with other health teams, Social Services and Voluntary Agencies to maximise service provision and optimise patient care.
Please refer to the job description and person specification.
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs: Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website here. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Educated to diploma/degree level and registered with the appropriate professional body registration (RMN)
* To possess specialist knowledge across a range of mental health presentations in young people underpinned by theory
Desirable
* Teaching qualification
* Masters level qualification or equivalent short courses and/or experience in relevant area
Knowledge
Essential
* To possess specialist knowledge across a range of mental health presentations underpinned by theory
* Knowledge of social and mental health legislation and ability to apply knowledge appropriately
* Knowledge on the delivery of clinical services for young people.
* Knowledge of the recording of service users information
* Experience of developing specialist programmes of care/care packages
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft office
Desirable
* Knowledge of undertaking surveys or audits
* Experience of regularly undertaking research
* Experience of working with commissioners
* Experience of service planning
Experience
Essential
* Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team or service
* At least 3 years' experience at band 6 or equivalent
* Experience of planning and organising complex activities or programmes requiring formulation and adjustment.
* Experience of the direct delivery of a clinical service
* Experience of developing specialist programmes of care/care packages
* Experience of proposing policy or service changes which impacts beyond own area
Desirable
* Responsibility for policies and the impact on other community and voluntary services
* Experience of day to day management in allocating, placing and supervising staff or students
Employer details
Employer name
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Marsden House
Brookdale Place
Chester
CH1 3DY
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