Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner to join our Neurodevelopmental Team.
We are a multidisciplinary team working with young people with diagnosed moderate to severe Learning Disability and provide assessment and treatment for Autism and ADHD. We provide mental health assessments for young people with neurodevelopmental disorders and psychological therapies for co-morbid mental health disorders.
The Neurodevelopmental Team are committed to a high level of patient care and the ideal candidate will have a strong team and work ethic, sense of accountability, interest in service development, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. This post is open to professionals with the right attributes to enhance a team. We are a supportive team who value each other's skills and knowledge and have a shared goal of providing the best care and support to the families we serve.
In return we will provide the necessary support to ensure your development. We are keen to support and develop our staff through additional relevant training.
If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a multidisciplinary team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders and co-morbid mental health issues, then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines.
- To provide an evidence-based diagnostic and therapy service to children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism, ADHD and Learning Disabilities in the Neurodevelopmental Service CAMHS which is part of the Children, Young People and Families Directorate in CPFT.
- Patients will be managed on a community basis, providing assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders and/or comorbid mental health disorder and evidence-based therapy.
- At the same time as offering advice and consultation on patient's mental health care to colleagues and partner agencies and to other non-professional carers.
- To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's and Trust's policies and procedures.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To work as an integral member of the CAMHS Neurodevelopment Community Team, providing comprehensive mental health and diagnostic assessments and specialist assessments (if applicable such as SALT, OT, Cognitive), demonstrating the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
- To have the ability to utilise specialist knowledge to make decisions about a child or young persons mental health needs.
- To participate in the prevention and early detection of emotional and mental health difficulties in children and adolescents referred to the service.
- To participate in the planning and delivery of evidence-based therapeutic programmes e.g. Positive Behaviour Support, CBT and Parenting programmes on both an individual and group basis to children and young people and their families.
- To develop formulations of presenting problems or situations that integrate information from assessments within a coherent framework that draws upon mental health theory and evidence which incorporates developmental, interpersonal, societal, cultural and biological factors.
- To evaluate and make treatment decisions in collaboration with the CAMHS Community Team, the Multidisciplinary Team and in consultation with an accredited CAMHS therapist or qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family, carers or group.
- To be responsible for terminating intervention in consultation with other professionals involved.
- To use routine outcome monitoring to inform clinical practice through supervision and care planning.
- To participate in the teams use of routine outcome monitoring to inform service design across CAMHS.
- To educate and involve children and young people and family/carers, in their care/support plan and provide opportunities for service users to contribute to assessment and the development of service provision.
- To contribute to the development of systems for the management of referrals including screening, filtering, redirecting and fast-tracking referrals as appropriate.
- To be responsible for managing and evaluating caseload and manage time accordingly.
- To network and develop partnerships with Child and Adolescent Mental Health professionals and other professionals within Childrens Social Care, Education, General Practitioners, Health Promotion Agencies and Voluntary Sector.
- Ability to provide clinical consultation to other professionals on a variety of levels. This will involve consulting and advising on a wide range of issues regarding the mental health needs of children and young people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- To work as an integral member of the CAMHS Neurodevelopment Community Team, providing comprehensive mental health and diagnostic assessments and specialist assessments (if applicable such as SALT, OT, Cognitive), demonstrating the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
- To have the ability to utilise specialist knowledge to make decisions about a child or young persons mental health needs.
- To participate in the prevention and early detection of emotional and mental health difficulties in children and adolescents referred to the service.
- To participate in the planning and delivery of evidence-based therapeutic programmes e.g. Positive Behaviour Support, CBT and Parenting programmes on both an individual and group basis to children and young people and their families.
- To develop formulations of presenting problems or situations that integrate information from assessments within a coherent framework that draws upon mental health theory and evidence which incorporates developmental, interpersonal, societal, cultural and biological factors.
- To evaluate and make treatment decisions in collaboration with the CAMHS Community Team, the Multidisciplinary Team and in consultation with an accredited CAMHS therapist or qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family, carers or group.
- To be responsible for terminating intervention in consultation with other professionals involved.
- To use routine outcome monitoring to inform clinical practice through supervision and care planning.
- To participate in the teams use of routine outcome monitoring to inform service design across CAMHS.
- To educate and involve children and young people and family/carers, in their care/support plan and provide opportunities for service users to contribute to assessment and the development of service provision.
- To contribute to the development of systems for the management of referrals including screening, filtering, redirecting and fast-tracking referrals as appropriate.
- To be responsible for managing and evaluating caseload and manage time accordingly.
- To network and develop partnerships with Child and Adolescent Mental Health professionals and other professionals within Childrens Social Care, Education, General Practitioners, Health Promotion Agencies and Voluntary Sector.
- Ability to provide clinical consultation to other professionals on a variety of levels. This will involve consulting and advising on a wide range of issues regarding the mental health needs of children and young people.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- A recorded UK Registered Qualification with NMC such as Learning Disability Nurse, Children's Nurse, RMN or HCPC registration in SALT, OT or Social Work
Desirable
- Training in evidence based therapeutic intervention recommended by NICE i.e CBT, IPT, CAT
- Training in managing challenging behaviour or Positive Behaviour Support
- Training in Autism and/or ADHD diagnostics such as ADI-R, ADOS-2 or QbTest or willingness to undertake training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people and families
- Experienced of working with children or adults with ADHD, Learning Disability or Autism
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of undertaking mental health and risk assessments of children and young people
- Ability to manage own caseload and time and demonstrates high standards in written communication
Desirable
- Post-qualification experience in assessment and treatment of children, young people and families and/or adults.
- Lived experience of mental health or neurodevelopmental disorders
- Group work experience
- Experience of working in a multicultural framework
- Worked in a service where agreed targets were in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of working in a clinical setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Willingness and ability to participate as an independent practitioner in assessments
- Evidence of ability to exercise a high level of judgement and decision-making
- Evidence of ability to keep clear and accurate clinical records
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Ability to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients
Desirable
- Ability to assess and treat children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorder, making reasonable adjustments where needed
- Ability to teach, train and supervise
- Good organisational skills
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent mental health
- Knowledge and understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders
- Knowledge of typical child development
- Knowledge of risks and challenges faced by children with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Evidence of and motivated towards personal and professional development
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of Trust's and Local Safeguarding Policy and procedures
- Knowledge of SEND and EHCP processes
- Knowledge of Community, Education and Treatment Reviews
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Willingness and ability to work as part of a weekday duty rota
Desirable
- Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- A recorded UK Registered Qualification with NMC such as Learning Disability Nurse, Children's Nurse, RMN or HCPC registration in SALT, OT or Social Work
Desirable
- Training in evidence based therapeutic intervention recommended by NICE i.e CBT, IPT, CAT
- Training in managing challenging behaviour or Positive Behaviour Support
- Training in Autism and/or ADHD diagnostics such as ADI-R, ADOS-2 or QbTest or willingness to undertake training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people and families
- Experienced of working with children or adults with ADHD, Learning Disability or Autism
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of undertaking mental health and risk assessments of children and young people
- Ability to manage own caseload and time and demonstrates high standards in written communication
Desirable
- Post-qualification experience in assessment and treatment of children, young people and families and/or adults.
- Lived experience of mental health or neurodevelopmental disorders
- Group work experience
- Experience of working in a multicultural framework
- Worked in a service where agreed targets were in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
- Experience of working in a clinical setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Willingness and ability to participate as an independent practitioner in assessments
- Evidence of ability to exercise a high level of judgement and decision-making
- Evidence of ability to keep clear and accurate clinical records
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Ability to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients
Desirable
- Ability to assess and treat children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorder, making reasonable adjustments where needed
- Ability to teach, train and supervise
- Good organisational skills
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent mental health
- Knowledge and understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders
- Knowledge of typical child development
- Knowledge of risks and challenges faced by children with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Evidence of and motivated towards personal and professional development
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of Trust's and Local Safeguarding Policy and procedures
- Knowledge of SEND and EHCP processes
- Knowledge of Community, Education and Treatment Reviews
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Willingness and ability to work as part of a weekday duty rota
Desirable
- Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines
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
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).
