Job overview

Are you a hard-working, experienced clinician?

Are you looking for a new challenge? 

Do you want to develop your leadership skills?

We are looking for a Deputy Clinical Team Manager for the Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) which is part of Oxfordshire's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).  You could be a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Psychologist, Family Therapist or Psychotherapist; you would be supporting the Clinical Team Manager by undertaking both clinical and operational duties to ensure that we continue to deliver a high quality service to our children and young people. 

In 2017 the Government published its Green Paper for Transforming children and young people’s mental health, which detailed proposals for expanding access to mental health care for children and young people and setting up the new Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) to be based in schools and colleges. 

In Oxford Health the MHSTs are managed through the CAMHS service to provide ‘getting help’ as identified within the I Thrive model of CAMHS.  Developing MHSTs are a key part of the Oxford Health’s Long-Term Plan (LTP) for Children and Young People.

You will be part of a dynamic and supportive local leadership team that meet frequently and work closely together.

Please be aware this role will require you to be based primarily in Banbury however will require travel to buildings around Oxfordshire. 

Main duties of the job

-To support the MHST Operational Manager in the delivery of assessment and intervention for the MHST caseload.

· To work alongside the Operational Manager in the management and further development of the CAMHS MHST working to an agreed model, developing clinical structures, recruiting staff and implementing the service.

· To deputize for the Operational Manager when required.

· Provide a safe, effective and therapeutic clinical team ensuring the delivery of establishing current presentation and to give advice for young people and families waiting for assessment / intervention.

· In conjunction with other team leaders and managers to contribute to the development of community mental health service provision across the wider service.

· In conjunction with the Operational Team Manager the post holder is expected to contribute in the development and implementation of a robust performance management system for the team.

· To be responsible for the line management, case supervision and appraisal of team colleagues.

· To take a key role in ensuring effective joint working with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure responsive and appropriate service delivery to users and carers.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible 

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team