Job summary
An exciting, innovative opportunity has arisen for a Children's Mental Health Specialist Practitioner (Band 7) post here at the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT).
The successful candidate will join a dynamic and professional multi-disciplinary team to increase availability of mental health and well-being support for children and young people up to the age of (but not including) 18 across this acute Trust.
This is a great opportunity to provide outstanding care working closely with the children's safeguarding team and children's inpatient, and community services whilst also liaising with teams in the Children's Emergency Department, on adult wards where young people are admitted and also with the adult mental health team at BTHFT.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to:
- develop strong working relations with numerous stakeholders
- provide expert advice on all aspects of Mental Health and Well-being for Children
- develop, implement and evaluate programme of education relating to Children's Mental Health
You must be a Registered Children's Nurse, a Children's Mental Health Nurse, or other Registered Practitioner with appropriate children's mental health experience to apply.
If you can make a real difference and are passionate about improving the care and safety of children/young people and their families with mental health needs, this role is for you.
About us
Our district has 17,000 businesses including more FTSE 100 companies than any other north of England city. From the best curry in the country, to the world's turbo chargers, to breakthrough technologies that help to manage chronic pain, we have something for everyone.
We have a strong service sector and community ethos that works together to make Bradford a great place to live and work. As the youngest city in the UK, we are investing heavily in skills for the future by providing the right training at every level for the significant sectors of our economy, and Bradford University and Bradford College are positioning themselves as exemplars in their field. And on top of this, we have competitive house prices and good schools in attractive areas meaning a move to Bradford brings a very high standard of living at an affordable price.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust employ just over 5,200 staff, serving a population of around 500,000. We also have the third-largest membership base in the country. We currently operate over two main sites; the Bradford Royal Infirmary provides the majority of inpatient services, and St Luke's Hospital provides outpatient and rehabilitation services.
As a teaching hospital, the Foundation Trust is at the forefront of research and development in healthcare. This promotes a culture of learning and professional development that ensures that all doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals practice the highest clinical standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assist the Childrens and Childrens Safeguarding Services to carry out operational responsibilities in the application and development of the Childrens Mental Health agenda across Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (BTHFT).
The post holder will work closely with all levels of staff in BTHFT and with statutory and voluntary agencies in order to continue to develop safe effective practice in Childrens Mental Health.
The post holder will assist in the development and delivery of training, provide supervision and provide expert Childrens Mental Health advice where required.
The post holder will be expected to display high levels of competence, judgement, integrity and personal accountability. This post is accountable for own professional actions, and is not directly supervised.
The post holder will be responsible for providing expert advice and for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of education relating to Childrens Mental Health, including the Mental Health Act (MHA), Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and the forthcoming Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), in association with childrens safeguarding legislation.
The post holder will work closely with all levels of staff in BTHFT and with other statutory and voluntary agencies in order to continue to develop safe, effective practice in Childrens Mental Health. They will assist in the development and delivery of training, provide advice, supervision and contribute to quality assurance activity in relation to Childrens Mental Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will assist the Childrens and Childrens Safeguarding Services to carry out operational responsibilities in the application and development of the Childrens Mental Health agenda across Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (BTHFT).
The post holder will work closely with all levels of staff in BTHFT and with statutory and voluntary agencies in order to continue to develop safe effective practice in Childrens Mental Health.
The post holder will assist in the development and delivery of training, provide supervision and provide expert Childrens Mental Health advice where required.
The post holder will be expected to display high levels of competence, judgement, integrity and personal accountability. This post is accountable for own professional actions, and is not directly supervised.
The post holder will be responsible for providing expert advice and for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of education relating to Childrens Mental Health, including the Mental Health Act (MHA), Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and the forthcoming Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS), in association with childrens safeguarding legislation.
The post holder will work closely with all levels of staff in BTHFT and with other statutory and voluntary agencies in order to continue to develop safe, effective practice in Childrens Mental Health. They will assist in the development and delivery of training, provide advice, supervision and contribute to quality assurance activity in relation to Childrens Mental Health.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with child and adolescent mental health.
- Experience of child mental health presentations and care delivery including complex cases
- Experience of service development and implementation of change through clinical leadership.
- Evidence of influencing improvement and overcoming resistance to change.
- Evaluation of clinical standards of care through audit and participation in research activity.
- Significant post registration experience in working with children with a mental health diagnosis including in a senior role (band 6+).
- Experience of the application and use of the Mental Health Act
- Experience of working in a children's safeguarding arena
Desirable
- Experience in working across organisational and professional boundaries.
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed systematic clinical assessment, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Highly refined communication and interpersonal skills to deploy care which is dignified, compassionate and culturally respectful
- Ability to manage own workload and work within defined clinical parameters with minimal supervision.
- Ability to manage resources (equipment, technology and personnel) efficiently to aspire to excellent clinical outcomes
- Ability to communicate specialist knowledge to a range of health care professionals.
- Application of audit processes to interpret and interrogate complex information.
- Ability to design audit strategy and act on results
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate education and development programmes.
- Able to effectively use presentation skills including use of multimedia resources
- Ability to plan and deliver specialised programmes of care, which may which include involvement of other professionals/ agencies.
- Innovative, dynamic and flexible with the ability to work to agreed time scales.
- Leadership skills
- Self-motivated, with the ability to motivate and empower others
- Change management and influencing skills
- Personal resilience with the ability to cope with stressful situations.
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills (Microsoft office).
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of application of relevant National Guidance and legislation e.g. The Mental Health Act, The Mental Capacity Act, Working Together to Safeguard Children, National Service Frameworks, NICE etc. and Legislation
- Clear understanding of safeguarding legislation
- Knowledge of related local and national policy and guidance.
- Application of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
- Knowledge of relevant national polices pertaining to Mental Health and Children's Mental Health
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse or Registered MH Nurse or Registered Practitioner
- Health Service related Degree/Diploma or equivalent.
- Mentorship/teaching qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of on-going professional practice development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with child and adolescent mental health.
- Experience of child mental health presentations and care delivery including complex cases
- Experience of service development and implementation of change through clinical leadership.
- Evidence of influencing improvement and overcoming resistance to change.
- Evaluation of clinical standards of care through audit and participation in research activity.
- Significant post registration experience in working with children with a mental health diagnosis including in a senior role (band 6+).
- Experience of the application and use of the Mental Health Act
- Experience of working in a children's safeguarding arena
Desirable
- Experience in working across organisational and professional boundaries.
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed systematic clinical assessment, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Highly refined communication and interpersonal skills to deploy care which is dignified, compassionate and culturally respectful
- Ability to manage own workload and work within defined clinical parameters with minimal supervision.
- Ability to manage resources (equipment, technology and personnel) efficiently to aspire to excellent clinical outcomes
- Ability to communicate specialist knowledge to a range of health care professionals.
- Application of audit processes to interpret and interrogate complex information.
- Ability to design audit strategy and act on results
- Ability to plan, implement and evaluate education and development programmes.
- Able to effectively use presentation skills including use of multimedia resources
- Ability to plan and deliver specialised programmes of care, which may which include involvement of other professionals/ agencies.
- Innovative, dynamic and flexible with the ability to work to agreed time scales.
- Leadership skills
- Self-motivated, with the ability to motivate and empower others
- Change management and influencing skills
- Personal resilience with the ability to cope with stressful situations.
Desirable
- Advanced computer skills (Microsoft office).
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of application of relevant National Guidance and legislation e.g. The Mental Health Act, The Mental Capacity Act, Working Together to Safeguard Children, National Service Frameworks, NICE etc. and Legislation
- Clear understanding of safeguarding legislation
- Knowledge of related local and national policy and guidance.
- Application of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
- Knowledge of relevant national polices pertaining to Mental Health and Children's Mental Health
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse or Registered MH Nurse or Registered Practitioner
- Health Service related Degree/Diploma or equivalent.
- Mentorship/teaching qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of on-going professional practice development
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
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).
