Job summary
Within Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) we are developing an innovative, integrated model of children's community services and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams.
As a large community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals.
We are excited to be advertising for an Assistant Practitioner to join the Neurodiversity Pathway within Torbay and South Devon. This is an exciting time to join CFHD and to be a part of a newly forming team offering intervention and undertaking clinical assessments. The role of Assistant Practitioner within the Neurodiversity Pathway will focus on supporting neurodivergent young people and their families. The post will involve working within a specialist multi-disciplinary team and liaising, and working closely with colleagues both in CFHD, and with other organisations.
Main duties of the job
Active involvement in the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate services as an effective member of the specialist multi-disciplinary team.Supporting the process of providing specialist assessment, review and care packages to individuals and groups within standard protocols, and integrated care pathways.Providing evidence-based advice and consultancy to young people, familymembers/carers within standard protocolsOrganising and managing a defined caseload under distant guidance and work as lone workers where appropriate.The post holder will receive advice and expertise of a registered practitioner through the use of regular managerial and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy
About us
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improve health outcomes for children and young people in Devon, including;
- Torbay and South Devon FT
- Devon Partnership NHS Trust
- Royal Devon and Exeter FT
- Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
- Livewell South West
CFHD provides integrated care and treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health which are provided by Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust and Devon Partnership Trust. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure we deliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of our services, based on the i-Thrive Framework, in response to consultation with our service users and communities.
CFHD works closely with our local universities of Plymouth, Exeter & the Peninsula Medical School where we support students in clinical training placements and in addition support our own staff to undertake post graduate training.
Our integrated care and treatment has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.
Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, partnership that benefits the communities we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate in a skilled and respectful manner with young people, families and carers who may have specific difficulties in understanding and/or communicating and who may be distressed / present with challenging behaviour
- Recognise own clinical competencies, knowledge base and experience, and ensure that you practice within this and seek support as required
- To organise, plan and prioritise own workload under distant guidance of a registered practitioner
- To promote and uphold the privacy, dignity, rights, health and wellbeing of clients and their care givers at all times
- To follow Trust policy guidance in relation to your team and role and to comment on proposed policy changes and service developments
- Responsible for the safe use of any relevant equipment/resources in line with Trust Policy
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate in a skilled and respectful manner with young people, families and carers who may have specific difficulties in understanding and/or communicating and who may be distressed / present with challenging behaviour
- Recognise own clinical competencies, knowledge base and experience, and ensure that you practice within this and seek support as required
- To organise, plan and prioritise own workload under distant guidance of a registered practitioner
- To promote and uphold the privacy, dignity, rights, health and wellbeing of clients and their care givers at all times
- To follow Trust policy guidance in relation to your team and role and to comment on proposed policy changes and service developments
- Responsible for the safe use of any relevant equipment/resources in line with Trust Policy
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Level 3 QCF in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification
- Must already hold or obtain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment
- GCSE in Maths and English (Grade C or above) OR Level 2 Key Skills / Functional Skills in Maths and English
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or qualification to diploma level or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of additional relevant health training e.g. Eating disorders /Working with young people experience/ Eating disorder/Social Care
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Understanding of relevant legislation pertaining to children's mental health
- Knowledge of child development
- Knowledge of a range of Mental Health presentations and medications
- An understanding of physical health problems which can impact on a person's mental health and monitoring of the same
- Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures
- Basic IT skills
- Awareness of the Code of conduct for Health Care Support Workers /Adult Social Care Workers in England
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Level 3 QCF in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification
- Must already hold or obtain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment
- GCSE in Maths and English (Grade C or above) OR Level 2 Key Skills / Functional Skills in Maths and English
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or qualification to diploma level or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of additional relevant health training e.g. Eating disorders /Working with young people experience/ Eating disorder/Social Care
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Understanding of relevant legislation pertaining to children's mental health
- Knowledge of child development
- Knowledge of a range of Mental Health presentations and medications
- An understanding of physical health problems which can impact on a person's mental health and monitoring of the same
- Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures
- Basic IT skills
- Awareness of the Code of conduct for Health Care Support Workers /Adult Social Care Workers in England
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.
