Job summary My name's Keir Brisbane and I am the new Service Manager for the Youth Service. In our service we support young people (aged 14-25 years) who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties. We have enthusiastic and skilled staff who provide the support that is needed - and they are motivated to make a real difference to young people, their families and carers. As an employer, I and Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust are particularly committed to enabling our staff to do the very best they can through support and training, as well as opportunities for progression. We are confident, therefore, that the right candidate will have a real chance to make a positive impact to the lives of young people in Norfolk. As a service we are striving to meet the challenges that we are facing, and to create a working environment that is sustainable, effective for our young people, and fulfilling for our staff. We're really excited to offer a fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity (18mths) for a Clinical Team Leader to support the improvement work in our North and South Teams. This is an ideal role for somebody inspired to make a difference within a service; supporting their colleagues' growth and development, and a vocation for working with young people. Main duties of the job The role of the Clinical Team Leader within our Youth Service will be to provide direction and oversight to the team during a time of change and improvement; the work particularly relates to reducing waiting times, developing confidence in practice, and driving wellbeing and resilience forward within the teams. If appointed, you will: Provide high-quality line-management supervision to clinicians within the team. Lead and contribute to multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings; promoting reflection and safe decision-making. Lead and contribute to improvement projects and plans; maintaining oversight of progress and thinking creatively to identify solutions to challenges. Provide skilled clinical assessments and interventions as needed. Work alongside the substantive Community Team Managers (CTM's) to build positive relationships and move change forward. We'd be interested to hear from experienced leaders, or those aspiring towards leadership - the important thing is that you are inspired by the possibilities of this role. About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about. Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year gross per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 18 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 246-CFYPC6486578-B Job locations Central Youth Service 80 St Stephen's Road Norwich NR1 3RE Job description Job responsibilities With any questions, or to discuss the role further, please reach out to Keir Brisbane-Langsdon: k.brisbane-langsdonnsft.nhs.uk Please also review the job description and person-specification. Please note that this role is currently advertised as a fixed-term contract/Secondment opportunity for 18 months. Job description Job responsibilities With any questions, or to discuss the role further, please reach out to Keir Brisbane-Langsdon: k.brisbane-langsdonnsft.nhs.uk Please also review the job description and person-specification. Please note that this role is currently advertised as a fixed-term contract/Secondment opportunity for 18 months. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent Desirable Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical practice Experience Essential Act as a case manager with/to people with the most complex needs Service development and change management Collaborative working between services and working in partnership with statutory and voluntary services Management or leadership of a multi-professional service Desirable Working in a community mental health team. Knowledge Essential Clinical and national policies and guidelines e.g. NICE Build on / develop further knowledge of psychosocial interventions Person Specification Qualifications Essential Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent Desirable Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical practice Experience Essential Act as a case manager with/to people with the most complex needs Service development and change management Collaborative working between services and working in partnership with statutory and voluntary services Management or leadership of a multi-professional service Desirable Working in a community mental health team. Knowledge Essential Clinical and national policies and guidelines e.g. NICE Build on / develop further knowledge of psychosocial interventions 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 Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust Address Central Youth Service 80 St Stephen's Road Norwich NR1 3RE Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)