Job summary
- Main area
- SCAMHS
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
- Job ref
- 070-NMR065-0525
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CAMHS North
- Town
- Newtown
- Salary
- £46,840 - £53,602 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
CAMHS Team Leader
Band 7
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic and flexible individual with strong leadership qualities and excellent communication skills? If so, you may be ideal to come and work in our CAMHS service based in south Powys.
We are looking for a dynamic, flexible individual with a holistic, ‘can do’ attitude with working knowledge of the roles and functions of Specialist CAMHS including triage and assessment process, who will work seamlessly alongside the rest of SCAMHS, Schools in reach, EIP, ED and the newly established crisis HWB the Third Sector , psychology , and local Authority colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The team leader is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Specialist CAMHS, in partnership with clinical and admin leads, the Operational Manager and Head of Service. We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering excellent mental health services and can support team members to achieve their potential. Key responsibilities will include staff supervision, appraisal, recruitment and day to day management. Also ensuring that people have timely access to our services and receive treatment in line with our pathways. You will promote person - centred care with a recovery focus, wherever possible.
This will be an opportunity to manage an enthusiastic, evidence-based team striving for excellence in working with colleagues who are passionate about promoting positive mental health within the community.
The working hours are Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, though this may change depending on the needs of the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Powys Teaching Health Board!
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the people of Powys, mid Wales. As a rural health board with around 133,000 people living across an area that is a quarter of Wales, we provide as many services as possible locally. This is mainly through GPs and other primary care services, community hospitals and community services. As we don’t have a District General Hospital, we work closely with other organisations in Wales and England to provide services for the people of Powys. We always strive to deliver as many services in Powys as possible including assessment and follow ups after treatment. The health board also works closely with Powys County Council and the voluntary sector to meet the needs of the community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the continued development of SCAMHS and will ensure service delivery is of a high professional standard, in line with Health Board policies and procedures.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
English
Essential criteria
- Qualified Health or Social Care Professional (RMN, Dip SW etc)
- Postgraduate qualification or significant relevant experience in related field
- Evidence of personal and clinical development
- Understanding of management challenges
- Understanding of the Health & Social Care agenda and Powys Dementia Plan
- Knowledge of person centred Care
- Experience of providing supervision in group and individually
- Ability to manage many pressing priorities with professionalism and confidence
- Ability to lead a team confidently, professionally and sensitively
- Clinical and management leadership skills
- Collaborative relationship building skills
- Ability to lead/manage a team sensitively and professionally
- Enthusiastic & self motivating
- Ability to make own transport arrangements for home visits/to travel between sites
Desirable criteria
- PBM/Dementia Mapping specialist qualifications
- Management qualification
- AMHP training/ Nurse prescribing
essential
Essential criteria
- The post holder will actively promote user involvement in their care planning whilst respecting the rights, cultural needs, capabilities and wishes of the individual concerned. To deliver evidence-based treatments To contribute to training and support of medical and allied health staff in the delivery of psychiatric aspects of the patient care. Provide continuing clinical responsibility for patients in his/her charge allowing for all proper delegation and training of members of staff accountable to the postholder. Share in the provision of a comprehensive psychiatric service including responsibility for the diagnosis, risk management and treatment of mental disorder including preparing reports for and participating in Mental Health Act and other regulatory processes. To actively participate in the development and management of clinical pathways, in association with the multidisciplinary team. Participate in the development of clinical governance and robust clinical risk management syst
Desirable criteria
- experience of working with children
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Shore
- Job title
- Head of CAMHS
- Email address
- samantha.shore@wales.nhs.uk
- Telephone number
- 07854392899
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