Job summary
Due to an exciting expansion in service, CAMHS SPA are looking for a Specialist Practitioner (Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) for Additional Needs to join their multi-disciplinary single point of access team team.
The primary purpose of the role is to ensure that patients with learning disabilities and/or autism and/or other additional needs who are accessing a Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services receive the highest possible standard of care.
You will become part of an established and dynamic team who are committed to providing young people in Somerset with access to timely mental health advice and guidance and pride themselves on getting young people signposted to the right level of support quickly and efficiently.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the Single Point of Access team triaging, screening and assessing all new referrals along with having specific responsibilities as a Specialist Senior Practitioner taking a lead with complex cases where there is a suspected or diagnosed LD/Autism/Neurodiversity:
The post holder will:
- Provide assessment, risk formulation consultation, and guidance in the triaging of all new patient referrals alongside the existing team.
- Ensure the availability of a comprehensive range of patient information, designed for and with patients with learning disabilities and/or autism
- Ensure that families and carers of patients with learning disabilities and/or autism are properly supported, informed, engaged and signposted appropriately.
- Develop and deliver an effective training strategy in relation to learning disabilities and/or autism to support the existing team
- Support the clinical lead with management cover as and when required
- Support the SPA Clinical Lead in the delivery of the service, ensuring it meets national guidance and local key performance indicators.
- To provide clinical supervision if appropriate and as required.
- To support students where appropriate and as required.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, wellbeing support and regular career conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are a qualified nurse, occupational therapist or social worker with a passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs, please do get in touch!
See attached job description below for further information on the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are a qualified nurse, occupational therapist or social worker with a passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs, please do get in touch!
See attached job description below for further information on the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised professional qualification at degree or equivalent level in Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social work
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous post-qualifying professional development.
- Have a Recognised qualification in assessing autism
- Post-qualifying training in therapeutic interventions
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders and Neurodevelopmental disorders in children and young people, and their impact on both the client group and their families/carers.
- Knowledge of a wide range of evidence-based treatment/therapeutic interventions.
- Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and risk management planning with high risk young people.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- Experience of multi-agency working.
- Experience and understanding of Safeguarding Children and other relevant legislation and policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised professional qualification at degree or equivalent level in Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social work
Desirable
- Evidence of continuous post-qualifying professional development.
- Have a Recognised qualification in assessing autism
- Post-qualifying training in therapeutic interventions
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders and Neurodevelopmental disorders in children and young people, and their impact on both the client group and their families/carers.
- Knowledge of a wide range of evidence-based treatment/therapeutic interventions.
- Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and risk management planning with high risk young people.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- Experience of multi-agency working.
- Experience and understanding of Safeguarding Children and other relevant legislation and policies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
