Band 8a CAMHS Clinical Service Manager- Bristol

at  Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual who is passionate about children’s mental health (myth buster - you don’t need a background in CAMHS to make an enormous difference). You will be joining a well-established supportive and dynamic leadership team across the BNSSG CAMHS services. The post holder will jointly manage both the CIOT and UCAT teams comprising both hospital assessment and intensive outreach (there is already a whole time CSM in post, this position is 0.6wte). This role involves working work closely with our partners in child health, social care and the voluntary sector to continue to deliver effective services that make a difference, this role would be a strong fit and suite someone from either a Nursing or Social Work background. You will work closely with our acute hospital colleagues as well as forming close relationships with locality CAMHS and our inpatient service to further reduce length of stay and avoid admissions where possible.
We are a knowledgeable, passionate multidisciplinary team who put young people at the heart of our work. We strive to provide compassionate leadership as we recognise the importance of staff well-being. As part of the wider CAMHS service we are moving towards an I-Thrive approach to ensure our service is more responsive, accessible and effective. You will need to work well with complexity and change demonstrating the Trust’s values, PRIDE, at all times.
To be responsible for the leadership and delivery of the CAMHS Intensive Outreach Team (CIOT) and UCAT (Urgent Care and Treatment) which works across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). Please note the post holder will be required to travel across BNSSG as the service covers this entire patch. CIOT is a combined team of AWP and Off The Record staff working to an agreed set of aims and objectives. This role requires close collaboration with a range of partner services to ensure seamless delivery of care across the pathway of services, particularly social care, acute hospitals and alongside adult services.
The CAMHS Intensive Outreach Team (CIOT) is part of the wider Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) service and part of a wider partnership with Sirona, Off the record and wider children’s services.
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

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