Mhst Clinical

Main Duties and Responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for the work of the MHSTs and will support them to deliver their service provision Ensure needs-led, evidence-based interventions from the MHSTs and, where relevant, other services that support local and national priorities, policies, and relevant clinical guidelines. Manage pathways and referral routes ensuring that the formal route for referring children/young people to Getting Help and Getting More Help is effective; communication and information sharing mechanisms are in place, and that working collaboratively with all relevant agencies (health, social care, locality teams, education and voluntary) creates smooth progression for children, young people, and their families/ carers without unnecessary delay Ensure accessible management information is regularly used for service improvement and reporting via SystemOne data sets and the EHWS database. To develop and present reporting of impact, outcomes, and feedback around the service as well as service productivity. To support with the roll out of further MHSTs within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

To be accountable as the Lead Clinician for the direct delivery of an effective MHST service and ensure this fits with the iThrive model across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Develop an open culture; facilitated by research, development and best practice which enables staff to take critical and innovative approaches. Ensure the service is delivered in accordance with the contract and that all key performance indicators and outcomes are met and are presented and reported within agreed frameworks. To lead effectively, with enthusiasm and by example, within Trust principles (HEAR) via effective communication, service model and structures facilitating staff, stakeholder, and service user involvement.

To support schools for postvention work in the event of deaths by suicide. To work in a collaborative way with other agencies to support education staff at this highly difficult time. Ensure that locality professionals are supported in guiding children, young people, and their parents/carers to the resources available to meet their needs. Attend CCS NHS Trust performance meetings, where appropriate, to represent the service/clinical speciality.

Responsible for the implementation of the delegated actions from service plans, through effective communication and briefings to staff and other stakeholders. Communication As the post holder will be working within the community, they will establish and maintain positive relationships with professionals, agencies, charities, and teams who also provide services to children and/or adolescents in the community. These relationships are a key part of the role in which you will be representing CCS NHS Trust. The post holder will be able to clearly and effectively communicate highly complex or sensitive issues relating to the MHSTs work to a wide range of audiences, such as senior management, service users and their families/carers, schools, and other professionals.

Responsible for the management of complaints within HEAR Trust values. Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness, and empathy in all communications. To liaise closely with other professionals including colleagues in the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service, GPs, Paediatricians, Specialist CAMHS, school counsellors, Childrens Services, other voluntary agencies and UEA. Maintain key communication with: MHST colleagues within the MHSTs and across the country as the services are developed.

The University of East Anglia (UEA), who are providing the training for the EMHPs, possibly contributing to teaching elements on the newly developed course. School partners, including Head Teachers, Mental Health Champion/Lead, Teachers, SENCOs and Teaching Assistants. Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service Clinical Lead and Team Leads, including Childrens Wellbeing Practitioners and Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioners. CAMHS colleagues, including the Service Manager and SPA Clinical Lead, as well as the new YOUnited collaborative.

Social Care and Early Help Colleagues SEND colleagues, including Specialist Teachers and Educational Psychologists Other Managers and Clinical Staf Budgetary Responsibility Authorised signatory Required to hold and manage a budget. People Management To have lead respotnsibility for the effective management of staff (who may be from different clinical backgrounds) within the service, ensuring mechanisms are in place to provide strong and effective clinical and managerial leadership, advice, support, and supervision. To provide clinical supervision and line management to the senior staff within the team. Propose and devise clinical policies, pathways and reports for the service that embed best clinical practice, working closely with stakeholders.

The post holder will provide for development of staff, agree the annual service plan and set service objectives.