Job summary
Do you have a real passion for working with children and young people with learning disabilities? We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated clinician to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Learning Disability (LD) team to help deliver responsive and effective support for children, young people and their families.
This post is for 28.5 hours (0.7 WTE) a week. We offer flexibility around post location, to suit your individual needs. However, as this post involves community working, you would be expected to be able travel throughout the county.
We are excited to offer:
- A very supportive team
- High quality regular Line Management supervision
- Robust appraisals
- Opportunities to further develop your clinical skills through training and quality clinical supervision
- Career Progression opportunities
- Flexible working, allowing you to maintain work-life balance
- Wellbeing and support programmes
- A wide range of NHS discounts
- The service is embracing compassionate leadership and the need to innovate and work differently in supporting childrens mental health
Please be advised NHS Jobs Service will not be available
- Friday 17th to Monday 20th May
Do not attempt to use the service at these times and consider this for your application submission.
Main duties of the job
You will be a qualified professional, holding current registration with
a relevant professional body. You will manage a caseload of young people with
complex mental health needs, providing assessments and therapeutic treatment programmes
for these CYP. You will care co-ordinate a number of young people on your
caseload, carry out risk assessments appropriate for children and young people
with a learning disability and monitor and evaluate interventions using outcome
measures.
Working in collaboration with
other relevant agencies according to the needs of the young person, you will be
promoting and maintaining good working relationships and effective
communication through liaison with service users, colleagues and other professionals.
You will operate in any appropriate settings including CAMHS bases,
schools, families homes, residential homes, etc.
Due to working within highly emotional environments, will require a high degree of self-awareness
and effective communication skills at all levels.
You will be expected to work on a flexible basis, to ensure the service can operate effectively
to meet individual needs.
This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all
mandatory training including Safety Intervention (subject to Occupational
Health Clearance).
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder will:
- Act as a
role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
- Use their
initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work
and the service they provide to patients.
- Hold
continuing responsibility and effective management of the learning disability
pathway case load in CAMHS, ensuring recovery focused specialist health
interventions are delivered to children and young people with learning disabilities
and mental health needs in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Assist in
monitoring the appropriateness of referrals in relation to service access
criteria, and monitor/develop the child service offered.
- Asses the
mental health/behavioural needs and deliver therapeutic interventions with
young people and their families, using approaches such as functional and
developmental assessment, Positive Behaviour Support and family/parenting work.
- Act as a
key worker for an individual caseload.
- Within
their sphere of competence, be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the
welfare of the children, young people and/or vulnerable adults for whom they
are responsible or may come into contact with in.
- Facilitate/teach
effective systems to carers/parents to enable the transfer of skills required
to maintain positive management of behaviours.
- Deliver
consultation to other professionals and agencies.
- Work with
complex individuals and groups to prevent relapse of mental health and
behaviours that challenge.
- Support generic
CAMHS staff in learning disability related issues.
- Promote
knowledge of mental health and the prevention of mental health illness with
children and young people, members of the public and families.
- Review and
reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional
and operational supervision and the staff appraisal system.
- Promote
and maintain good working relationships and effective communication through
liaison with service users, colleagues and other professionals.
- Carry out risk
assessments appropriate for children and young people with a learning
disability.
- Monitor and evaluate interventions
using outcome measures.
- Develop, monitor and audit
standards of practice to ensure compliance with best practice.
- Design and deliver
training to carers and education staff; team members; colleagues in the trust;
and a variety of other agencies.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post
holder will:
- Act as a
role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of
professionalism.
- Use their
initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work
and the service they provide to patients.
- Hold
continuing responsibility and effective management of the learning disability
pathway case load in CAMHS, ensuring recovery focused specialist health
interventions are delivered to children and young people with learning disabilities
and mental health needs in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Assist in
monitoring the appropriateness of referrals in relation to service access
criteria, and monitor/develop the child service offered.
- Asses the
mental health/behavioural needs and deliver therapeutic interventions with
young people and their families, using approaches such as functional and
developmental assessment, Positive Behaviour Support and family/parenting work.
- Act as a
key worker for an individual caseload.
- Within
their sphere of competence, be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the
welfare of the children, young people and/or vulnerable adults for whom they
are responsible or may come into contact with in.
- Facilitate/teach
effective systems to carers/parents to enable the transfer of skills required
to maintain positive management of behaviours.
- Deliver
consultation to other professionals and agencies.
- Work with
complex individuals and groups to prevent relapse of mental health and
behaviours that challenge.
- Support generic
CAMHS staff in learning disability related issues.
- Promote
knowledge of mental health and the prevention of mental health illness with
children and young people, members of the public and families.
- Review and
reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional
and operational supervision and the staff appraisal system.
- Promote
and maintain good working relationships and effective communication through
liaison with service users, colleagues and other professionals.
- Carry out risk
assessments appropriate for children and young people with a learning
disability.
- Monitor and evaluate interventions
using outcome measures.
- Develop, monitor and audit
standards of practice to ensure compliance with best practice.
- Design and deliver
training to carers and education staff; team members; colleagues in the trust;
and a variety of other agencies.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Appropriate and adaptable verbal and written communication
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Good listening and interpersonal skills
- Able to design and deliver training to others (e.g. multi-agency groups)
- Ability to reflect and critically
- appraise own performance and make use of clinical supervision
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience working with children and young people with learning disabilities and behavioural / mental health needs that challenge services
- Experience of assessment and delivery of therapeutic interventions with young people with learning disabilities and their families
- Provision of consultation to other agencies around learning disability issues
- Assessment and management of risk
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to team working
- Able to work on a flexible basis
- Ability to work independently
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- Acknowledge and respect difference
- Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of behavioural/mental health issues in LD CAMHS work
- Knowledge of approaches to assessment and intervention with young people with learning disabilities and their families
- Good knowledge of safeguarding issues
Desirable
- Knowledge in associated areas such as Attachment, Sensory needs, Autism Spectrum Conditions, Parental adjustment
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification RNLD, OT, SALT, Social Work, RMN etc.
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to child and adolescent mental health and learning disabilities or relevant further training
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Specific training in areas such as Solihull Approach, Sensory, processing/integration, Positive Behavioural Support
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Appropriate and adaptable verbal and written communication
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Good listening and interpersonal skills
- Able to design and deliver training to others (e.g. multi-agency groups)
- Ability to reflect and critically
- appraise own performance and make use of clinical supervision
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience working with children and young people with learning disabilities and behavioural / mental health needs that challenge services
- Experience of assessment and delivery of therapeutic interventions with young people with learning disabilities and their families
- Provision of consultation to other agencies around learning disability issues
- Assessment and management of risk
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to team working
- Able to work on a flexible basis
- Ability to work independently
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- Acknowledge and respect difference
- Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of behavioural/mental health issues in LD CAMHS work
- Knowledge of approaches to assessment and intervention with young people with learning disabilities and their families
- Good knowledge of safeguarding issues
Desirable
- Knowledge in associated areas such as Attachment, Sensory needs, Autism Spectrum Conditions, Parental adjustment
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification RNLD, OT, SALT, Social Work, RMN etc.
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to child and adolescent mental health and learning disabilities or relevant further training
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Specific training in areas such as Solihull Approach, Sensory, processing/integration, Positive Behavioural Support
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).
