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Job overview

Do you have a passion and specialist interest in child development and neurodevelopment? Would you like to work towards a CYP-IAPT Diploma within the specialism of LD/ASD? 

The Children's Mental Health network is made up of a wide range of services, to include Core CAMHs, ID-CAMHs, Looked After Children, Forensic CAMHs and the Mental Health Support Teams in Schools.

We want to recruit clinicians with a passion for developmental and neurodevelopmental differences in children and young people to complete the CYP-IAPT diploma in LD/ASD.  These roles follow the Recruit To Train programme and successful candidates will undertake a 12 month training course at the University of Exeter whilst completing a clinical placement in CAMHs. During the training programme, you will be trained to complete assessments for learning differences and Autism, as well as provide adapted therapeutic interventions with children and families where there are co-morbid mental health and behavioural difficulties. We are looking for people with energy, enthusiasm, a high level of skills and experience.  All staff will work as part of a team, receive regular clinical supervision and be able to access a high quality in-house CPD programme. This is a full time post.

The course is due to begin in January 2025 and applicants must be able to start by this date. 

Travel is a key part of the training (around Dorset and to Exeter University for training days) and so the use of a car is essential.

Main duties of the job

Good administrative, time management and communication skills are also essential. Experience of working within a children's health and wellbeing service in the NHS or similar organisation is highly desirable.

Assess clients with an Autistic Spectrum condition or Learning  Disability for suitability for an evidenced-based intervention. Where the problems appear to be too complex or severe to be 
appropriate for a trainee, therapists to refer to manager/supervisor for advice on how to manage the case.

Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary. 

Please only apply for this position once you have fully read and understood all aspects of the Job Description and Person Specification. Please use the "Supporting Information" space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills knowledge and experience.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role can be offered on a secondment basis only.  Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

 Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.