Clinical Team Manager (Neurodiversity) - CFHD

Job description

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity is now available for an exceptional ClinicalTeam Manager to lead our evolving Neurodiversity Pathway, with a primary focuson high quality autism assessment.

This post is a 1.0wte, 1 year fixed term position based in South Devon.

This role sits at the heart of a serviceundergoing significant transformation, offering the post holder the chance toshape clinical practice, strengthen multidisciplinary working, and driveinnovative models of care that improve outcomes for neurodivergent children andyoung people.

You will guide a skilled and passionate team, embed consistentclinical standards, and champion a culture of curiosity, collaboration, andcontinuous improvement. If you thrive in environments where change ispurposeful, leadership is hands on, and your decisions directly influenceservice design, this is a rare and exciting opportunity to make a meaningfulimpact within a forward thinking neurodevelopmental service.

Main duties of the job

Provideeffective collaborative leadership and day to day operational management of theclinical team

Ensurethe effective and efficient delivery of evidence based clinical care includingtriage, assessment, clinical formulation and care planning, treatment, anddischarge of children and young people

Ensure the service is delivered in partnership with other clinicalpathways within the locality, health specialties and partner organisationsacross health, education, social care and the voluntary sector.

Ensure the service is delivered in partnership with children,young people and their parents/ carers, ensuring their active participation isfacilitated and feedback elicited, considered and acted-upon.

In partnership with the Operations Manager, ensure that clinicaland non-clinical risks within the pathway are identified and managedeffectively.

Full duties are available within the Job Description attached.

About us

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated toimproving the physical and mental health of children and young people acrossDevon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and youngpeople can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities andproviding specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfillinglives.

Our children andyoung people say

We would like thepeople who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding,patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe andcomfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience tolisten carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff arepositive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal andwithout pressure.

Who we are

We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by DevonPartnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists,psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists,physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.

Join us inbeautiful Devon

With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plenty ofopportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the culturalhub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the worldsurfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone.

Job description

Job responsibilities

FullVacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/PersonSpecification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supportinginformation from the role requirements or person specification.

Job description
Job responsibilities

FullVacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/PersonSpecification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supportinginformation from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice.
• Experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies.
• Experience of delivering a clinical practice within the area of specialty for children with complex health conditions - undertaking specialist assessment and treatment interventions for children and young people with complex health problems; including risk assessment
• Experience of supervising others and developing positive supervisory relationships with healthcare professionals.
• Experience of safeguarding children and ensuring the safety of young people in partnership with other agencies as appropriate.
• Experience of delivering healthcare within an equalities and human rights framework
• Experience of initiating, organising and planning inter-agency meetings aimed at setting in place a treatment package tailored to the individual needs of a child/young person.
• Experience in involving service users as active partners in the delivery and or design of services
• Experience in delivering healthcare in partnership with other organisations
• Experience of engagement in service development and quality improvement

Desirable

• Experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in managing HR and recruitment processes including staff appraisals, performance and sickness management.
• Experience of providing professional teaching and training for other professionals working with children/young people families
• Experience of managing complaints, incidents and financial payments.
• Experience of using data to improve services

Qualifications

Essential

• A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent e.g. Psychological profession, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or equivalent.
• Additional specialist training and qualification to post graduate diploma level or equivalent in an evidence-based therapeutic approach.
• Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP
• Evidence of relevant CPD.

Desirable

• Additional specialist training and qualification to post graduate diploma level or equivalent in supervision and/or leadership skills.

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice.
• Experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies.
• Experience of delivering a clinical practice within the area of specialty for children with complex health conditions - undertaking specialist assessment and treatment interventions for children and young people with complex health problems; including risk assessment
• Experience of supervising others and developing positive supervisory relationships with healthcare professionals.
• Experience of safeguarding children and ensuring the safety of young people in partnership with other agencies as appropriate.
• Experience of delivering healthcare within an equalities and human rights framework
• Experience of initiating, organising and planning inter-agency meetings aimed at setting in place a treatment package tailored to the individual needs of a child/young person.
• Experience in involving service users as active partners in the delivery and or design of services
• Experience in delivering healthcare in partnership with other organisations
• Experience of engagement in service development and quality improvement

Desirable

• Experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience in managing HR and recruitment processes including staff appraisals, performance and sickness management.
• Experience of providing professional teaching and training for other professionals working with children/young people families
• Experience of managing complaints, incidents and financial payments.
• Experience of using data to improve services

Qualifications

Essential

• A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent e.g. Psychological profession, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or equivalent.
• Additional specialist training and qualification to post graduate diploma level or equivalent in an evidence-based therapeutic approach.
• Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP
• Evidence of relevant CPD.

Desirable

• Additional specialist training and qualification to post graduate diploma level or equivalent in supervision and/or leadership skills.

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address

Children & Family Health

Lescaze Offices, Shinners Bridge

Dartington

TOTNES

Devon

TQ9 6JD

United Kingdom

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