Job summary
- Main area
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm)
- Job ref
- 346-DDC-064-24
- Employer
- Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stanley Primary Care Centre
- Town
- Stanley
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/08/2024
Employer heading
Clinical Specialist - CAMHS
Band 7
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job overview
The Durham and Darlington CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced professional to join our dynamic and evolving team. We are a Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team and are looking for a Clinical Specialist to support the team in delivering high quality assessments to children and young people aged 0-19.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering a high standard of clinical leadership to the team as well as the multi-agency team. The post holder will ensure clinical standards are maintained in the delivery of care across all aspects of the service.
The post holder will need excellent communication skills to lead and deliver on ongoing service development. Communicate with other stakeholders and share join decision making.
The post holder will need to be skilled in the assessment of children with the ability to differentiate other potential factors such as attachment.
To apply for this role you will have a detailed understanding of Safeguarding and Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice. Neurodevelopmental Assessment is a growing agenda nationally and, thus, there is a high demand across County Durham and Darlington. Having the skills and confidence to manage a high pressure role involving reporting directly to commissioners and the Trust senior managers is an essential part of this role.
Providing specialist knowledge and support to the team and wider multi-agency colleagues is also integral. We are passionate about the delivery of high quality services that promote and improve the wellbeing of children and young people.
You will be well supported and work within a friendly supportive team with opportunities for continuing professional development.
Working for our organisation
Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust, a multi–award winning Trust is a well-managed and financially stable organisation with an excellent track record for providing high quality mental health services in North Yorkshire, the Tees Valleys and County Durham.
The scope of the service innovation and genuine collaboration between North Yorkshire County Council and Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust is unprecedented and provides a secure base to ensure ongoing success.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team is part of a wider County Durham and Darlington Neurodevelopmental Pathway. Since our service transition in 2021 we have developed positive relationships with partner agencies across social care, education, health and voluntary sector.
The post holder will work closely with these agencies, screening referrals and making joint decisions about whether they might benefit from a neurodevelopmental assessment as a multi-agency panel.
The post-holder will lead clinicians in high standard neurodevelopmental assessments, take part in MDT huddles and attend complex case discussions with professionals from wider CAMHS teams and external services.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- Registration with relevant professional body. (e.g. NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work-England)
- For nursing professions – Recognised Practice Supervisor and /or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent and
- Trained in providing clinical supervision
- For other professions – evidence of training in clinical supervision of other staff and able to demonstrate competence in this area of practice in clinical supervision of other staff and/or students/ trainees.
- All professions - Postgraduate diploma (or above) in a subject relevant to the area of practice.
- All professions - Postgraduate diploma (or above) in a subject relevant to the area of practice or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years.
- Within the first year of being in post hold a recognised advanced clinical qualification or Masters level credits e.g., Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP e.g. dysphagia, posture, autism assessment, rebound, social prescribing, sensory processing, Approved Mental Health Professional, Practice Educator (level 3 Independent Prescriber) * Note any other advanced qualification/masters credits not listed here as an example, must be clearly evidenced and listed as “advanced qualification or masters credits” - within the individuals application form
- And have the Equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad Diploma/master’s level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience (see below under experience), together with evidence of relevant CPD
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial clinical experience of working in relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families and relevant others or transferable experience of similar settings and willing to gain knowledge within first 12 months
- Experience of assessing and managing risk (harm to self, others and safeguarding)
- Substantial experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Involvement in quality improvement activities
Knowledge/Skills
Essential criteria
- Research methodology at Masters level knowledge or above or within agreed timescale
- Demonstrable leadership qualities eg role modelling of vales and behaviour, active listening, use of evidence base and implementation of standards, ability to make complex judgements synthesising information appropriately, including signposting.
- Communicate complex and sensitive information in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
- Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachael Allen
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01207 285 882
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