Job summary
Employer heading
Deputy Operational Lead - Aylesbury
Band 7
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
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 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
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 CAMHS
- Knowledge 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 care
- To have ability to assess client need holistically
- Ability 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
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Megan Wale
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 901325
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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