Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our established CAMHS leadership team that provides high quality CAMHS services across North Derbyshire. The service has grown over the last 5 years and has an excellent record of recruiting, developing and retaining experienced staff.

We have a strong record of supporting staff with continuous professional development and ensuring everyone has regular clinical supervision. The service is made up of 8 different CAMHS teams that feed into a Clinical Leadership Team.

There are established care pathways across the service and recently we have been able to boost the psychological therapies offer. We have a number of ongoing projects aimed at supporting capacity and increasing the quality of services provided.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Manager will be responsible for providing a high level of professional and transformational clinical leadership and oversight of Core CAMHS services.

The post-holder will line manager the Core CAMHS Team Leads and provide professional expertise which enables the delivery of high quality, safe and person-centred mental health care through the engagement and empowerment of others.  

The Clinical Manager for Core CAMHS will work closely with other Clinical Managers and Senior Leaders as part of the CAMHS Leadership Team. 

They will develop and maintain strong working relationships with commissioners, other service providers and trust support services to contribute to the delivery of a safe and sustainable service that meets the mental health needs of Children and Young People across North Derbyshire.
 
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced child mental health practitioner with proven strong leadership skills who is able to lead and support our service and help us achieve our vision of providing an excellent, timely service for young people and be a great place to work.

Working for our organisation

Chesterfield Royal Hospital's vision is to be a first-class provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care for our patients; and being a great place to work for our people. Our Proud to CARE philosophy supports this vision - and we all play a part in achieving it, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other.

Our main hospital is on a greenfield site with abundant countryside, lovely views, beautiful landscaping and an outdoor gym - it's easy to access green space at break times which offers an opportunity to de-stress. The hospital is easily accessible from the M1 and the A61 and the local train station is nearby.  

We are passionate about sustainable transport and offer a cycle to work scheme, as well as an electric lease car scheme open to all employees. Our staff wellbeing service provides a huge range of benefits including staff counselling, access to free financial and legal advice and various support groups, fitness classes and even a staff choir! A staff wellbeing hub including a free gym for staff to use has also now opened.

Flexible Working

If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.

COVID19 Vaccination

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.

 UK Points-based immigration system

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.  Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.  Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.  Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.  Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be  eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.

Communications 

Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.

If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.

This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.

Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter: @CRHCareers @WellbeingCRH @royalhospital