Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

CAMHS ADHD Assistant Practitioner

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Job summary

  • To work within a systemic and holistic framework undertaking needs led and evidence based assessments within the ADHD Nurse Led Service.
  • To work with children, young people, parents, carers and schools in a variety of ways to help support management of child or young person's diagnosis.
  • Develop good working relationships with children/families/partner agencies/schools.
  • Be aware of the needs of relatives and carers, giving them advice and support when necessary.
  • To liaise with other professionals in order that the child and family/carers receive an integrated multi-agency approach.
  • To participate in the monitoring, research and evaluation of the ADHD Nurse Led Service.
  • To actively contribute to the implementation of the safeguarding agenda within the service, in partnership with the Lancashire Care Safeguarding Team.

Main duties of the job

Chorley and South Ribble CAMHS are currently looking to recruit a full time Band 4 ADHD Assistant Practitioner. We are looking for someone with experience of working with children & young people with emotional health difficulties with NVQ Level 4 or HND qualification in Young people, Community, Health, Education or Social Services or equivalent (Level 3 will be considered if individual has considerable practical experience) to join our multidisciplinary team. You will be part of an established CAMHS ADHD Nurse led service, working with children, young people (up to the age of 18) and their families; to support management of child or young person's diagnosis.

We are committed to ongoing continuous professional development of our staff and as a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in various training initiatives, including CYP IAPT.

The hours of work are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Details

Date posted

26 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS981-AT

Job locations

L7F9 L9268 ADHD Service Chorley & South Ribble

Shawbrook House, Balcarres Road

Leyland

PR25 3ED


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.
  • Evidence/Understanding of childhood development.
  • NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Good knowledge of legislation, acts and developments relevant to the field of children and mental health.

Experience

Essential

  • Able to work autonomously and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Managing workload under the direction of the ADHD Specialist Nurses.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • An ability to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of the developing service.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.
  • Evidence/Understanding of childhood development.
  • NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Good knowledge of legislation, acts and developments relevant to the field of children and mental health.

Experience

Essential

  • Able to work autonomously and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Managing workload under the direction of the ADHD Specialist Nurses.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • An ability to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of the developing service.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

L7F9 L9268 ADHD Service Chorley & South Ribble

Shawbrook House, Balcarres Road

Leyland

PR25 3ED


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

L7F9 L9268 ADHD Service Chorley & South Ribble

Shawbrook House, Balcarres Road

Leyland

PR25 3ED


Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse

Lisa Reynolds

lisa.reynolds@lscft.nhs.uk

01253951830

Details

Date posted

26 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-SPS981-AT

Job locations

L7F9 L9268 ADHD Service Chorley & South Ribble

Shawbrook House, Balcarres Road

Leyland

PR25 3ED


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