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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

21d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must be a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist with experience in providing high-quality care for young people with mental health issues.
  • You will lead a CYPMH team, manage caseloads, supervise staff, ensure high clinical standards, contribute to policy development, and integrate research into practice for better outcomes.

Requirements

  • To have continuing responsibility for the delivery of high quality service provision by the CAMHS / LD team to ensure delivery of an integrated, responsive and person centred service.
  • Applications are invited from Registered Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists who have experience of working with young people experiencing mental health issues.

Responsibilities

  • Provide day to day management and leadership within an integrated specified CYPMH geographical team; co-ordinating the day to day running of a designated sector team with staff working in CYPMH services.
  • Provide caseload and case specific clinical supervision and assist with the development and maintenance of PDRs for a team of mental health professionals. Provision of casework/clinical interventions for a caseload of children and young people who have defined complex and mental health needs.
  • Act as specialist advisor within the service and to actively contribute to the Network governance arrangements when required, providing input into specialist projects as required within the network.
  • Ensure that the standard of performance and clinical practice are of the highest quality to ensure good quality outcomes for children, young people and their families/carers.
  • Ensure that with others, arrangements are in place to contribute to the effective clinical and professional supervision of all staff in the team, including professional appraisal and the identification of CPD needs across the team.
  • Contribute to policy implementation and policy or service development, both within the service and the wider Network.
  • Keep up to date with CYPMH research and clinical developments and utilise this knowledge in interpreting NHS policy and local priorities in order to promote evidence based practice across team and service.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Integrated Team Leader position?

Applicants should be Registered Nurses, Social Workers, or Occupational Therapists with experience working with young people experiencing mental health issues.

What is the main focus of the Integrated Team Leader role?

The main focus is to provide clinical leadership and first-line management for the CAMHS/LD team, ensuring high-quality service provision and integrated, person-centered care.

Will the Integrated Team Leader have direct clinical responsibilities?

Yes, the Integrated Team Leader will manage a reduced clinical caseload and provide direct clinical interventions and assessments.

What type of professional development opportunities are available for team members?

The role includes ensuring staff have opportunities for continuing professional development to provide evidence-based practice, driving improvements in standards of practice.

Is there an emphasis on partnerships in this role?

Yes, developing and maintaining robust partnership working arrangements with community partners and key stakeholders is essential.

How does the Integrated Team Leader contribute to safeguarding?

The Integrated Team Leader actively leads the implementation of the safeguarding agenda within the CAMHS Team in collaboration with the safeguarding team.

Are flexible working arrangements supported?

Yes, the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust encourages flexible working patterns such as term time, part-time, compressed hours, and flexi-time.

Who can I contact for more information or informal visits?

For further details, you can contact Vicki Sherrington at 07483422836 or via email at Vicky.sherrington@lscft.nhs.uk.

What types of services does the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provide?

The Trust provides a range of services, including secondary mental health care, inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, and forensic services, among others.

What is expected in terms of clinical governance in this role?

The Integrated Team Leader is expected to actively lead in delivering clinical governance, modernisation, quality improvement, and performance management within the team.

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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Supporting Health and Wellbeing

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2002
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, learning disability, and substance misuse services across Lancashire and South Cumbria. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to improve mental and emotional well-being. Their purpose is to support individuals in their recovery and promote mental health through integrated, compassionate care and community engagement.