CAMHS Clinical Department Manager

NHS Scotland; Forth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider in Forth is seeking a dynamic Clinical Manager to enhance Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. This role involves leading clinical coordination, assuring care quality, implementing improvement programs, and fostering team collaboration. Exceptional communication and leadership skills are essential. The position offers a chance to work in an improvement-focused team prioritizing high-quality patient care. Candidates should be prepared for responsibilities alongside budgetary management and national healthcare targets.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading change within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Experience in clinical governance and staff wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical coordination of patient journey through the service.
• Assure all aspects of care delivery and manage external and internal referral processes.
• Implement continuous improvement programme, patient centred care, clinical governance, staff support and staff wellbeing.
• Lead change within a multi-disciplinary environment and exhibit a collaborative approach as a senior leader.
• Understand provisions of health care within budgetary limitations.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Clinical governance

Staff wellbeing

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, highly motivated individual who wishes to contribute to the NHS Forth Valley Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Paediatrics within Women and Children’s Directorate in the role of Clinical Manager.

This role will provide an excellent opportunity to be part of a forward thinking, improvement focused team where the highest quality patient care is at the forefront.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical coordination of patient journey through the service.
• Assure all aspects of care delivery and manage external and internal referral processes.
• Implement continuous improvement programme, patient centred care, clinical governance, staff support and staff wellbeing.
• Lead change within a multi-disciplinary environment and exhibit a collaborative approach as a senior leader.
• Understand provisions of health care within budgetary limitations and resource management alongside national targets relating to waiting times.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading change within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Experience in clinical governance and staff wellbeing.

Contact

For information enquiries please contact Lesley Dunabie, Department Manager and Head of Nursing in CAMHS on 01786 454546 [e-mail].

Informal enquiries: Lesley Dunabie, Department Manager on 01786 454546 and via email [e-mail].

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The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

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