About this role
Job summary
Are you interested in being part of transforming and developing an innovative service?
To complete and support components of an ADHD assessment, this could include:
Working with clinicians to review and collate relevant information relating to a young person's diagnostic assessment for ADHD. Working collaboratively with clinicians in clinic settings, setting up clinics, engaging with families and children, undertaking observations, taking notes, contributing to formulations, and tidying up after clinics. Being willing and able to travel across our entire locality (East Yorkshire and Hull). Attending relevant meetings and completing school observations. Assisting with QB testing, as requested by clinicians, as part of a young person's assessment. Demonstrating effective time management to complete the different aspects of the role. The post holder will show a strong commitment to developing their knowledge and skills in ADHD and will contribute meaningfully to high-quality, efficient diagnostic assessments by supporting and working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team. The successful post holders will receive regular supervision and training to support them in carrying out their roles successfully.
Main duties of the job
To work under the direction of the B6 Specialist Practitioner to support ADHD assessments. To work under the direction of the B6 Specialist Practitioner to deliver observations and gather information. To document all work completed using the trust's electronic record system in line with documentation legislation. To attend relevant training to support in carrying out the role effectively. A job plan will provide further detail on the plans to develop specific skills and provide further detail on specific responsibilities.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Relevant NVQ level 4 or Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care OR NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, plus demonstrable working experience in the field of care An understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to adults and their families/carers
Desirable
Willingness to undertake relevant training/development/CPD
Experience Essential
Experience of working with and neurodiverse children and adults. Experience of working in mental health. Experience of promoting/supporting active service user and carer involvement and participation
Desirable
Experience with working with different external agencies
Skills and Competencies Essential
Ability to motivate others Development of supportive relationships with clients, carers and other professionals Evidence of effective inter-personal communication skills Ability to work without direct supervision and use own initiative Ability to manage conflict and high expressed emotion in a clinical/inpatient and community setting Ability to work effectively as part of a multi- disciplinary team
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.
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Employer details Employer name Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address Westend
2062-2068 Hessle Road
Hull
HU13 9NW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)