NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Senior Practitioner

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Job summary

Do you have a real passion for making a difference to children and young people?

Would you like to be part of shaping an innovative keyworking support service for children and young people (CYP) in North East London?

We are looking for two Band 7 Senior Practitioners to help us launch our new keyworking Service for children and young people (CYP) aged 0-25 years, who have learning disabilities and / or are autistic. The service will work with those who have the most complex needs and are either at risk of admission or at inpatient.

Candidates must have direct experience of working with families with children or adults who have complex needs with an ability to support families and young people to navigate through care systems and pathways. They must have an ability to empower parents/carers and individuals and to work in a co-productive style.

We expect candidates to have a level of personal authority with the confidence to champion the needs of our children and families, challenging the system to improve outcomes for our patients. You will drive forward actions / packages agreed by Education, Health, and Care Teams to avoid admission and to develop packages of support to ensure safe and stable support within the community instead.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide specialist advice and support, supervision and training to the team to ensure the implementation of the NHS 10 Years plan on Key working,
  • Support the Service Manager with delegated managerial tasks such as appraisals and 1:1's.
  • Provide robust clinical and/or professional supervision and leadership to the team
  • Support the Service Manager to develop outcomes focused services,
  • Manage a team of case managers who will be responsible for the care and support co-ordination of children and young people on the Dynamic Support Registers.
  • Support and inform the Care (Education) and Treatment Review (C(E)TR) process for children and young people on the caseload.
  • Have thorough working knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, guidance, research, departmental policy and procedures
  • Maintain up to date records of cases using management information systems
  • Assist in undertaking specific development tasks as agreed with the Service Manager.
  • Prepare work for formal supervision under the direction of the Service Manager and keep them informed of potential difficulties.
  • Chair and attend case and other reviews/meetings as required.
  • Liaise, and to work jointly, with colleagues and staff from other agencies, as appropriate, and liaise with other agencies on behalf of service users.

(The above list is not exhaustive)

About us

Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy

Details

Date posted

16 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-BD834-23-A

Job locations

Child and Family Centre

Axe Street,

Barking, London

IG11 7LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
  • Registered Nurse (RMN Mental Health, LD, RGN) or AHP or Dip SW, CSS or CQSW, or a CCETSW validated equivalent from another country.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of directly working with children, young people and their families with complex, acute mental health conditions and challenging behaviours who may be autistic and/or have learning disabilities.
  • Experience of managing staff to deliver a service, including managerial and clinical supervision, appraisal, recruitment, performance management, competences compliance / development.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Thorough knowledge of Health & Social Care legislative framework, priorities, policies and guidance e.g. Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, NHS Long Term Plan.

Desirable

  • Excellent working knowledge of Care Programme Approach, DSR and CETR processes.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to conduct comprehensive assessment of needs and formulate appropriate plans including discharge planning and crisis management. Undertaking complex risk assessments when necessary.

Desirable

  • Well-developed interpersonal skills used to build effective working relationships, resolve difficulties and to support staff, service users and carers on an ongoing basis.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
  • Registered Nurse (RMN Mental Health, LD, RGN) or AHP or Dip SW, CSS or CQSW, or a CCETSW validated equivalent from another country.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience of directly working with children, young people and their families with complex, acute mental health conditions and challenging behaviours who may be autistic and/or have learning disabilities.
  • Experience of managing staff to deliver a service, including managerial and clinical supervision, appraisal, recruitment, performance management, competences compliance / development.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Thorough knowledge of Health & Social Care legislative framework, priorities, policies and guidance e.g. Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, NHS Long Term Plan.

Desirable

  • Excellent working knowledge of Care Programme Approach, DSR and CETR processes.

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to conduct comprehensive assessment of needs and formulate appropriate plans including discharge planning and crisis management. Undertaking complex risk assessments when necessary.

Desirable

  • Well-developed interpersonal skills used to build effective working relationships, resolve difficulties and to support staff, service users and carers on an ongoing basis.

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Child and Family Centre

Axe Street,

Barking, London

IG11 7LZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Child and Family Centre

Axe Street,

Barking, London

IG11 7LZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Keyworker Service Manager

Kibria Karim

kibria.karim@nelft.nhs.uk

030055555873

Details

Date posted

16 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-BD834-23-A

Job locations

Child and Family Centre

Axe Street,

Barking, London

IG11 7LZ


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