Neurodevelopmental Pathway Operational Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 1‑2 month secondment role, to provide strategic leadership and operational co‑ordination to the Neurodevelopmental (ND) Pathways in Pennine Care CAMHS. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and coordinating provision of a specialist assessment service to children and young people with a suspected neurodiverse presentation. The focus of this role is to ensure the delivery of objectives aligned with the Greater Manchester Neurodevelopmental Transformation programme of work, including:

• Implementation of the use of the GM ND Triage Tool
• Active participation with the development of locality ND Triage multi‑agency panels
• A programme of work to review children and young people currently waiting for assessment
• Review and development of neurodevelopmental assessment pathways to ensure improved access to assessment for children and young people when needed
• Management and oversight of current waiting list for ND assessment

The post holder will support the CAMHS service lead and associate director in the review, implementation and delivery of service, ensuring integration with corporate strategy and CAMHS and ND local and national priorities. If you are motivated and passionate around achieving outcomes for CYP and their families and focused on implementing and embedding change, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

Experience – Essential

• Experience of project management
• Experience of business planning
• Experience in developing and managing change initiatives
• Experience of effective leadership of meetings, allocating roles and action planning
• Experience in supervision of staff
• Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team

Experience – Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of managing and/or developing neurodevelopmental treatment and assessment pathways
• Experience of leading development of a new service
• Experience of co‑production

Knowledge – Essential

• High‑level knowledge of child safeguarding
• Working knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act
• Knowledge and understanding of key national guidance and policy for mental health services and neurodevelopmental services and pathways for children and young adults
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Department of Health strategies e.g. NSF, Children’s Act, Change for Children and New ways of working
• Able to demonstrate an in‑depth understanding of clinical governance and quality requirements and the ability to implement and evaluate systems of governance

Skills – Essential

• Ability to build confidence with local stakeholders
• Ability to lead, motivate and empower others to reach organisational goals
• Ability to work across directorate and organisational boundaries
• Commitment to developing services for CYP
• Ability to drive forward change

Other Requirements

• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• First level registration (RMN or equivalent) and current registration OR relevant management degree/equivalent qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Short courses and experience equivalent to Master’s level
• Master’s degree in relevant subject (Desirable)
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments subject to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to continued professional development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel