Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen within Hastings and Rother Assessment and Treatment Service (ATS) for a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner. Applicants will have an interest in neurodiversity and will support our ATS Service Users who have or are suspected to have neurodevelopmental needs in addition to a diagnosed mental health disorder.We welcome applications from experienced Mental Health Practitioners with experience and skills in working with ADHD and ASC. You can be a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Speech and Language Therapist.This role will involve the completion of assessments and interventions, providing episodic co-working, consultation, training and expertise. You will also hold a small caseload of individuals that may require a higher level of input and play a key role in linking the team in with the Trust's Transforming Care Autism Team (TCAT).TCAT are a small assessment and consultation tertiary Multidisciplinary team that supports Sussex Partnership clinicians with admission avoidance and facilitating discharges for autistic people. This will be a great opportunity for the post holder to work alongside this highly specialist innovative team who are passionate about improving the lives of autistic people in mental health services. TCAT will support the post holder to develop into this specialist role through providing supervision, training and shared learning experiences.
Main duties of the job
You will be working with adults aged 18 and over with a diagnosed functional mental health disorder and neuro-divergent needs.You will be a member of the ATS multi-disciplinary team, providing consultation, advice, support to ATS colleagues in delivering reasonable adjustments to support the person in our care towards their recovery journey.You will also provide specialist assessment and interventions to a reduced caseload of adult service users with identified or suspected neurodevelopmental and mental health needs. Duties will include linking with TCAT to support individuals in the least restrictive interventions that meets their clinical and safety needs.Duties will include linking with TCAT to support individuals in the least restrictive interventions that meets their clinical and safety needs.
We aim to be an inclusive employer and particularly welcome applications from clinicians who may be autistic or otherwise neurodivergent. The SPFT neurodivergent staff network advocates, supports and celebrates staff who may be neurodivergent.
About us
You will need to be creative and able to manage your own diary. The role includes both lone and joint working. You would have access to regular team and individual supervision.
Our office is right in the thick of Hastings' vibrant and quirky culture and benefits from amazing sea views, with the promenade right across the road. Hastings still maintains its working fishing beach, as well as the old town, castle, pier and the area has some of the most affordable accommodation in the South East.*Parking costs are paid.
Hastings eventsFebruary: Fat Tuesday https://hastingsfattuesday.co.uk/May: Jack in the Green https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_in_the_GreenJuly: Hastings Fringe Festival https://www.hastingsfringecomedyfestival.com/August: Hastings Carnival week https://www.oldtowncarnivalweek.co.uk/events/Hastings Pride https://hastingspride.org.uk/September: https://www.visit1066country.com/whats-on/hastings-seafood-and-wine-festival-p582171October: Hastings week https://www.hastingsweek.com/November: https://www.visit1066country.com/whats-on/hastings-herring-fair-p907581
If you would like to discuss this role please contact Mair Reardon (Professional Lead Occupational Therapist) Email: mair.reardon@spft.nhs.uk or Joy Mashawa (Service Manager) Email: joy.mashawa@spft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of service users by undertaking the following duties:To undertake assessments of individuals and their families in the designated care group with complex health presentations, including those service users presenting with higher levels of risk.To develop alongside the service user their care plan.To offer specialist clinical assessment and advice where required.To assess and manage on going risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with the service user and carers. To regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of profession specific and local multi-professional services.To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate.To act within the relevant professional code of conduct at all times.
QualificationsEssentialRegistered professional either; Community Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or Social WorkerCompletion of Practice Educator CourseEvidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge/ExperienceEssential Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group Experience of supervising staff Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems Experience of working consultatively with professionals Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of service users by undertaking the following duties:To undertake assessments of individuals and their families in the designated care group with complex health presentations, including those service users presenting with higher levels of risk.To develop alongside the service user their care plan.To offer specialist clinical assessment and advice where required.To assess and manage on going risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with the service user and carers. To regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of profession specific and local multi-professional services.To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate.To act within the relevant professional code of conduct at all times.
QualificationsEssentialRegistered professional either; Community Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or Social WorkerCompletion of Practice Educator CourseEvidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge/ExperienceEssential Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group Experience of supervising staff Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems Experience of working consultatively with professionals Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional either; Community Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or Social Worker
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
- Experience of working consultatively with professionals
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
- Experience of working within the CPA process
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Previous experience of working in the community
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional either; Community Psychiatric Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist or Social Worker
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience in the relevant care group
- Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems
- Experience of working consultatively with professionals
- Experience of conducting clinical assessments including risk assessments
- Experience of partnership working within and across various statutory and non-statutory teams and agencies
- Experience of working within the CPA process
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Previous experience of working in the community
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).
