Job overview We are seeking a motivated, supportive and knowledgeable deputy team manager to work within our Getting More Help service in Buckinghamshire CAMHS.
As a team, we pride ourselves on offering person-centred care to the most vulnerable families across Bucks and we would love for you to join us!The role involves working alongside and supporting the Operational Lead in all aspects of service delivery, development of the service and supporting the clinical team in delivering an excellent service to children and young people with moderate to severe mental health conditions in Buckinghamshire CAMHS.
You will be working alongside one other deputy team manager and the operational lead.
Main duties of the job Supporting the clinical team with all aspects of operational work and processes.Supporting the clinical team's wellbeing.Covering operational duties when lead is on leave.Supporting young people through intervention, care co-ordination and assessment.
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 progressionAccess to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceNHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailersCompetitive pension schemeLease car schemeCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMental Health First AidersStaff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Detailed job description and main responsibilities In everything we do, we strive to be caring, safe and excellent.
We expect our staff to share and demonstrate these values as we work to constantly improve the quality of care we provide.
This ensures that we have the right workforce to deliver effective team-working and excellent patient care and experience.
Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure Barring Service and other relevant employment checks.To provide supervision and mentoring for clinical team.To carry out operational duties as required, (annual leave sign off, expenses etc).To participate in the Operational Lead on site rota once a week in the North or South of the county.See attached JD/PS for full duties.
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Professional Health or Social care Qualification Desirable criteria Management qualification Knowledge Essential criteria Knowledge of child safeguarding procedures and how these can be applied to a CAMHSKnowledge of mental health conditions in Children and young people Skills Essential criteria To be able to function as part of multi-disciplinary team and liaise with external agencies i.e.
primary care, education, social and health careTo have ability to assess client need holisticallyAbility to organise own time and diary and that of junior staff and learners Desirable criteria To have the ability to manage, supervise and appraise clinical and administrative staff Experience Essential criteria Experience in people management within an NHS setting Desirable criteria Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study.
Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential.
All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research.
Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site.
The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing