About this role
Job summary
The CAMHS Intellectual Disability Team is seeking a dedicated and skilled Band 6 Specialist Practitioner to join our well-established multidisciplinary team. We provide specialist assessment, support, and therapeutic interventions to children and young people with moderate, severe, or profound intellectual disabilities, as well as their families. Our work supports individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties, delivered within a compassionate, collaborative, and inclusive service.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Multi disciplinary team.
Work as a Lead professional to an identified case load of young people.
To assess the needs of the young person in partnership with the family/carer developing and implementing care plans to effect positive change for the young person.
To offer education and support to families, carers and a wide range of professionals in understanding the young persons needs.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire,Leicestershire,Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
Job description Job responsibilities
To assess the needs of the young person and in partnership with the family/carers, design, develop and implement individual care plans to effect positive change for the young person.
To review & amend plans of care/ interventions when necessary and clinically advisable, in line with legislation, NICE guidelines and evidence-based practice.
To offer education and support to families, carers & a wide range of professionals/ agencies to raise awareness and understanding of the young persons needs.
To offer consultation through a range of initiatives to staff with the aim of enhancing workforce skills, knowledge, and capacity in recognising the emotional health and well-being needs of young people with an intellectual disability and undertake interventions to achieve positive outcomes.
To work within the integrated service framework structure to the benefit of the young person.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Contractual requirements Essential
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
Values and Behaviours Essential
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Physical Requirements Essential
There is a requirement to work at a computer for periods throughout the day.
Qualifications Essential
Relevant professional registered qualification e.g. RNLD, RMN or Social Worker at degree level or higher. Registration with relevant professional body
Desirable
Further training in Systemic Family Practice Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families e.g. CBT, play therapy
Training Essential
To have undertaken statutory child safeguarding training.
Desirable
Supervision Training
Experience Essential
Experience of working with children and young people with intellectual disability. Experience of working in an assertive outreach approach and community work Experience of the provision of therapeutic approaches and interventions with children, young people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
Desirable
Experience of working in a CAMHS Service
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge and experience of the provision of mental health assessment for young people with intellectual disabilities Knowledge and experience of the provision of therapeutic approaches and interventions with children and young people with intellectual disabilities and their families Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining to children (e.g. Children's Act, Mental Health Act, NSF, Every Child Matters, Future In Mind) Knowledge and experience of provision of a holistic emotional/mental health assessment Knowledge and experience of the provision of different models of therapy and interventions
Desirable
Understanding of attachment and early developmental issues
Skills Essential
Ability to manage a defined caseload and organise own work schedule. Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with CAMHS policies and procedures. Ability to be a clear and effective communicator with young people and their families, and clinical peers and other professionals. Ability to identify training needs and prepare and deliver training packages for tier 1 (universal) practitioners Ability to be autonomous practitioner, whilst being able to work as an integral part of the MDT. Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with young people and their families, and clinical peers and other professionals Be committed to equal opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice Be committed to empowering the young people that access the service and promoting meeting the needs of the socially excluded Be committed to empowering the young people that access the service and promoting meeting the needs of the socially excluded
Desirable
Ability to utilise electronic data recording systems Provided clinical supervision to junior members of staff
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address 68 Portland Street
Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottingham
NG17 7AG
Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)