Specialist Mental Health Practitioner - Neurodiversity

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Band 7 Specialist Mental Health Practitioner, to join our innovative, integrated Neurodiversity team. We are keen to hear from professionals interested in supporting our new pathway model.

The Neurodiversity Pathway is a developing integrated pathway within CFHD. The Integrated Neurodiversity Team provides specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people and their families where the presenting need relates to neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Condition, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Tics and Tourette Syndrome.This provides an opportunity to work in a team with a strong multidisciplinary ethos as well as collaborating with colleagues in other pathways and working in partnership with other agencies such as local Paediatric teams and education providers.

This opportunity is based in ourTorbay, South & West Devon locality.

Interviews are scheduled to be held on Wednesday 29th January 2025

Main duties of the job

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of an innovative care pathway for children and young people with neurodiversity. As a key member of our team, you will play an essential role in shaping the future of mental health support in Devon for neurodivergent children and young people.

As an SMHP within our Neurodiversity pathway, your responsibilities will include:

To conduct high-quality, specialist assessments to better understand the needs of neurodiverse children and young people.
Utilise your leadership skills to contribute to the development of the evidence-based clinical interventions in the pathway.
To provide good quality evidence-based interventions to children, young people and their families.
Offering clinical supervision to the wider team when required, fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment.
To provide guidance, advice, and training to colleagues, families, and partner agencies through consultative work. Your expertise will promote a unified and cooperative approach to supporting neurodiverse individuals.
You will have the opportunity to maintain informed with the latest research and best practices in the field of neurodiversity and mental health.
Opportunities to form close links with both colleagues in the pathway and within your professional discipline in the wider CFHD network.

About us

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

Our children and young people say

We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure.

Who we are

We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Devon Partnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.

Join us in beautiful Devon

With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the cultural hub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the world surfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone.

Date posted

08 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,418 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9369-25-0000

Job locations

South Devon Healthcare

187 Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7BA

Lescaze Offices

Shinner's Bridge

Dartington

Totnes

TQ9 6JE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Information regarding theNeurodiversity Pathway can be found on the Children and Family Health Devon website here:Our Pathways - Children and Family Health Devon

Job description

Job responsibilities

Information regarding theNeurodiversity Pathway can be found on the Children and Family Health Devon website here:Our Pathways - Children and Family Health Devon

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice.
Experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies
Experience of working with children and young peoples mental health needs, families and parents/carers, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal abuse
Experience of undertaking specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions for in the area of childrens mental health, with the ability to work with complex needs and undertake risk assessments
Experience of safeguarding children and young people and ensuring the safety of children in partnership with other agencies as appropriate.

Qualifications

Essential

Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to Masters level with a relevant core professional training e.g. Psychological profession, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy
Training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach
Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP
Training in supervision and/or leadership skills or willing to work towards
Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

Ability to travel across Devon

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice.
Experience of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and across agencies
Experience of working with children and young peoples mental health needs, families and parents/carers, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal abuse
Experience of undertaking specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions for in the area of childrens mental health, with the ability to work with complex needs and undertake risk assessments
Experience of safeguarding children and young people and ensuring the safety of children in partnership with other agencies as appropriate.

Qualifications

Essential

Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to Masters level with a relevant core professional training e.g. Psychological profession, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy
Training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach
Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP
Training in supervision and/or leadership skills or willing to work towards
Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

Ability to travel across Devon

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.