Deputy Head of Clinical Services

Join our dedicated team at Cheshire CYPMH, where your passion for high-quality clinical services can make a real difference. We are looking for a committed and dynamic Deputy Head of Clinical Services to lead and support the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care.
**Key Responsibilities**:
Oversee and, where necessary, lead the management and delivery of top-notch clinical services within the portfolio.
Provide comprehensive operational support across a range of clinical services, including liaising with and supporting Trust-wide projects.
Ensure the provision of safe and effective clinical services, offering leadership, supervision, appraisal, and performance management to both qualified and support staff.
**Strategic Development**:
Work collaboratively with the Head of Clinical Services, Clinical Directors, Head of Operations to influence the strategic development of clinical services.
Lead the development of high-quality, integrated clinical services that are focused on the needs of individuals.
Support the achievement of Trust-wide objectives by fostering strong relationships with colleagues, agencies, and key partners.
This is your chance to make a meaningful difference. Join us and lead the way in providing exceptional clinical services.
**What We Offer**:
A supportive and dynamic work environment.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
A chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people and their families.

**Qualifications**:
Proven experience in clinical service management.
Strong leadership and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals.
Supporting, and where appropriate leading, the management and delivery of the highest quality clinical services within the portfolio in a safe and effective manner.
To provide managerial support across a range of clinical services within the Cheshire CYPMH portfolio and where appropriate liaising with and supporting Trust wide projects.
To be responsible for the provision of safe and effective delivery of the clinical services within the portfolio, providing leadership, support, supervision, appraisal and performance management to qualified and support staff, liaising closely with other health teams, Social Services and Voluntary Agencies to maximise service provision and optimise patient care.
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) supports thousands of vulnerable people across Cheshire and Merseyside. We provide physical, mental health and learning disability services to a total population of around one million people.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or you are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
Visit our ‘Working for us’ pages on our website to find out more about why you should choose CWP.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
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Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
To ensure that we continue to provide ‘Outstanding for Care’ (as recently been awarded by CQC), CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
If your disability meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’ Please also inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
All new clinical support staff will be required to have completed or working towards the Care Certificate (CWP In-house 2 day training to be completed within 6 months of start date).
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. Please note that DBS costs will be waived for applicants who are being recruited for COVID-19 reasons.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies. Please see attached “Update Service Applicant Guide” document for further information.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.