Social Work Professional Lead for CAMHS

We are looking for a very experienced Social Worker, with a proven track record of leading at a senior level, to provide expert professional and clinical leadership across the Social Work workforce and multidisciplinary teams for our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). In this post the successful applicant will work collaboratively with their job share colleague, and the CAMHS Senior Leadership Team, including the Associate Clinical Director and other professional leads.

They will be supporting the quality of the service user experience by providing high level training and supervision to develop social work staff and multi professional staff knowledge and skills. They will lead within the service on promoting clinical innovation and delivering continual development of social work practice based upon evidence and relevant research. They will advise and liaise with the Director of Social Work and Safeguarding, regarding any specialist social work issues from within the care group.

CAMHS is currently progressing a large programme of transformation to ensure the most effective and needs-led service provision across all areas of Sussex for children and young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. The postholder will lead in collaboration with the senior team, as a new model of care is implemented and continues to be evaluated.

• Provide expert social work advice to the CAMHS senior leadership team and Triumvirate of the Division.
• Work closely with other Social Work Leads internally and externally to promote excellent practice and high quality within the Trust. Contribute to the Trusts Social Work strategy and participate with the Trusts overall clinical strategy
• Deputise for colleagues within the Senior Leadership Team as required.
• To facilitate relevant work streams to consider provision of social work, staff development, and lead on social work recruitment initiatives.
• To oversee staff compliance with Social Work professional standards and regulation requirements as set out by relevant professional bodies.
• To oversee & provide professional supervision, overseeing professional development of social workers and social work students and support the in- house 'assisted and supported year in employment' (ASYE) for newly qualified social workers (NQSW's)

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people, and adults across Sussex. SPFT is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by CQC.

• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
• Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
• With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Dr Anna Moriarty

Job title:

Associate Clinical Director Email address:

Bryan Lynch - Director of Social Work