Deputy Clinical Team Manager - AnDY Clinic

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Deputy Clinical Team Manager for their AnDY Clinic. This part-time role (30 hours per week) involves supporting the Clinical Team Manager with clinical and operational duties. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in mental health settings. The position offers competitive pay, opportunities for professional development, and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days

NHS Discount across various retailers

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to tailored learning and development

Qualifications

• Registered qualification in relevant field required.
• Evidence of continuing professional development needed.
• Significant post-qualification experience in mental health setting essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments for children and young people.
• Manage a small clinical caseload with evidence-based interventions.
• Support operational tasks including case management.

Skills

Case management

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Mental health assessment

Leadership

Education

Relevant qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or psychological therapy

Registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology

Leadership training

Job description

Deputy Clinical Team Manager - AnDY Clinic

Are you a hard-working, experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to develop your leadership skills?

We are looking for a Part time (30 hours per week) Deputy Clinical Team Manager for the Anxiety and Depression in Young People Clinic (Oxon Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). You will 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.

We're an established team and are currently developing our service to improve the accessibility, responsiveness and excellent care that we provide to children, young people and their families.

You will be part of a leadership team that meet frequently and work closely together; we're a supportive team with regular managers meetings and opportunities for coaching or mentoring.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake mental health and risk assessments for children and young people within the AnDY Team.
• Work collaboratively with families and external agencies to develop holistic, evidence-based care plans.
• Manage a small clinical caseload, providing key working and evidence-based interventions in a hybrid working model (office and remote).
• Support the Clinical Team Manager with operational responsibilities, including staff supervision, case management, and deputising when required.
• Contribute to ongoing service development, from initial planning through to implementation and evaluation.

About us

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
• 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

Job responsibilities

The AnDY Research Clinic in Oxford is a collaborative initiative between Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust CAMHS, the University of Oxfords TOPIC research group, and the University of Reading. Supported by the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, the clinic aims to develop innovative early intervention treatments for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. It delivers a cutting-edge psychological service that also supports clinical research, focusing on meeting the needs of a diverse population.

The clinic offers brief, evidence-based treatments for children and young people aged 517 with anxiety, depression, or obsessive-compulsive difficulties that significantly affect daily life. Interventions typically last 68 sessions and are delivered one-to-one by Childrens Wellbeing Practitioners under the supervision of senior Clinical Psychologists, either in person or online. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys team-based work, service development, and improving outcomes for children and young people. For more information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification or contact Rachel Matthews, Team Manager, at [e-mail].

Person Specification

training and qualifications

• A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, occupational therapy or a psychological therapy
• Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of relevant professional qualification
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology with current HCPC registration
• Leadership training

Experiance

• Significant post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people with mental illness
• Experience of mentoring and clinical supervision of others
• Experience and understanding of working within the education setting
• Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community

Knowledge and skills

• To have ability to manage case load and experience of acting as care coordinator for clients on a case list
• 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, both mental health, health and social needs
• Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit, research and service evaluation
• Can maintain professional standards and follow codes of practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum | pro rata