Job summary
Are you a confident, enthusiastic, knowledgeable qualified mental health practitioner? Do you have experience and a passion for working with families, young people and eating disorders?
Our Sheffield CAMHS Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Team based at Centenary house is looking for you.. We are looking for TWO senior mental health practitioners to compliment our specialist team. Our hours of service are Monday to Friday 900am till 500pm. The role will include some aspects of working from home, participating in assessment clinics that are held twice a week as part of an MDT. In this role the post holder will be required to hold a caseload and provide evidence based treatment to children who present with an Eating Disorder. The post holders will support the staff team and be an effective team member whilst working on their own initiative. They will supervise other staff members as required. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals and agencies.
In return we can offer a very supportive team with a strong focus on MDT working. Our team consists of a team lead, paediatric medical lead, clinical nurse specialists, senior practitioners and specialist dietitian.
To find out more about this opportunity please ring Noma Ndhlovu Team Lead on 07551848675 or one of our clinical nurse specialists on 0114 305 3891
Main duties of the job
- To provide a specialised service that includes assessment, treatment, advice and management of children and young people with complex eating disorders with a range of additional needs including neuro-developmental, relationships, behavioural, sensory processing and social care needs.
- To contribute assessment information and observations that form part of multidisciplinary diagnostic assessments for eating disorders.
- To provide advice to other inter-agency professional staff and to provide clinical education and training to others including support staff and students.
- To deliver individual work and case management relevant to the needs of the client group.
- To independently manage a personal caseload of young people working without direct supervision.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and access the supervision, advice, training and support within the wider CAMHS service.
About us
Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children's health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job description and personal specification for full details.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job description and personal specification for full details.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- oVariety of general and relevant experience o
- experience of running groups or individual work
Desirable
- Student / assistant supervision.
- Experience of contributing to audit, service evaluation and service improvement.
essential
Essential
- oKnowledge of clinical governance and its implications for services.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
- oUnderstanding of the impact of mental health difficulties / hospitalisation on patients and their families.
- experience of working with young people and families with mental health
- oUnderstanding of Safeguarding Children procedures oCompetent I.T skills
- oAbility to communicate effectively with young people, their families and a wide range of professionals
- oAbility to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately. oAbility to keep accurate and legible clinical records.
- oAbility to cope with working in a stressful environment and within emotional or challenging situations. oProblem solving approach
Desirable
- oMembership of BAOT oPost-Graduate qualification in Sensory Integration oCBT trained oPractice assessor/supervisor oARFID training
- therapy training ie CBT-E,FT-AN,DBT,Trauma therapy
essential
Essential
- oVariety of general and relevant experience o
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. o
Desirable
- oExperience of working with people with eating disorders
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- oVariety of general and relevant experience o
- experience of running groups or individual work
Desirable
- Student / assistant supervision.
- Experience of contributing to audit, service evaluation and service improvement.
essential
Essential
- oKnowledge of clinical governance and its implications for services.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
- oUnderstanding of the impact of mental health difficulties / hospitalisation on patients and their families.
- experience of working with young people and families with mental health
- oUnderstanding of Safeguarding Children procedures oCompetent I.T skills
- oAbility to communicate effectively with young people, their families and a wide range of professionals
- oAbility to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately. oAbility to keep accurate and legible clinical records.
- oAbility to cope with working in a stressful environment and within emotional or challenging situations. oProblem solving approach
Desirable
- oMembership of BAOT oPost-Graduate qualification in Sensory Integration oCBT trained oPractice assessor/supervisor oARFID training
- therapy training ie CBT-E,FT-AN,DBT,Trauma therapy
essential
Essential
- oVariety of general and relevant experience o
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. o
Desirable
- oExperience of working with people with eating disorders
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).
