Team LeaderNHS
Job summary
Are you an experienced, compassionate and motivated clinician looking for your next leadership opportunity. We are seeking an exceptional both clinical and operational Team Leader to join our Children and Young People's autism service as we embark on the next stages of our ambitious transformation and service development.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of autism assessments and support children, young people and families. You will play a pivotal role in the development of new pathways, driving quality improvements, embedding innovative ways of working and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and person-centered care.
As Team Leader you will provide clinical and operational leadership to a skilled and dedicated multidisciplinary team. You will support staff to deliver high-quality autism assessments and intervention, champion continuous improvement and work collaboratively with families, education, health and social partners to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.
This role offers the opportunity to influence service development, mentor and develop colleagues, and contribute to strategic planning within a supportive and forward-thinking leadership team.
If you are an inspirational leader who is passionate about improving services for children and young people and wants to make lasting impact during an exciting period of change we would really like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder carries day to day responsibility for the operational management and delivery of a CYP Autism Service across South Staffordshire.
The post holder will ensure that a high-quality service is delivered within this specialist area and that all National and Trust targets and standards are adhered to including the recording of information within the IT systems.
The post holder will be responsible for the management of staff within the team, leadership, the delivery and delegation of management supervision and ensuring appropriate clinical / professional supervision takes place as per Trust Policy.
The post holder will also carry out clinical work to maintain clinical competencies and team performance. In conjunction with the service leads and multi professional partners they will develop the provision and quality of services for patients. This will demonstrably reflect the principles of clinical governance, clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness as well as Trust and National Policy.
Job description
This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
- North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust.
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.
- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board.
Responsible for providing operational and clinical leadership and delivery of services to the multi-disciplinary teams within CYP Autism Service.
To be responsible for the deployment, day-to-day management, supervision and co-ordination of designated staff. To be responsible for monitoring sickness, annual leave, flexitime arrangements, appraisal, personal development planning and informal disciplinary matters.
The post holder will have responsibility for ensuring performance within designated trust standards including clinical, key performance indicators and financial management targets and with the support of the Service Manager, will hold responsibility for the management of the service budget.
Maintaining own clinical competencies to support clinical leadership and team performance by working clinically as and when appropriate.
The post holder will be expected to work closely with service users and their families to ensure a high standard of care is delivered. They will also liaise closely with a variety of external service providers in Local Authority Childrens Services, Education, other Health services as well as charitable and voluntary sector organisations.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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