Job summary
Employer heading
Community Mental Health Clinician Neurodevelopmental -Incentives Apply
NHS AfC: Band 6
Welcome from our Chief Executive
Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for neurodevelopmental services. You will be involved in the assessments of young people referred to the service for ADHD.
Conducting ADHD assessments and using observational skills and technical skills that include the use of the QB test.
This post offers the Trust's £4,000 Incentive for band 5-7 Nurses & Practitioners, as well as a relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 (subject to terms and conditions).
Main duties of the job
You will be able to engage with families and young people in the assessment process. Using objectivity to formulate assessment reports.
Be able to work as part of a team and individually managing your case load. Ensuring accurate and timely recording of assessment information.
Working for our organisation
Joining team of enthusiastic professionals working with young people referred for assessment of Neurodevelopmental disorders. Our trust provides employee benefits and access to regular supervision and training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working in the Neurodevelopmental team conducting assessments for young people referred for ADHD.
You will be working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team. We provide access to regular supervision and training.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Professional Health or Social Care Qualification (ie RMN, OT, NURSE, SOCIAL WORKER)with postgraduate training or experience relevant to child and adolescent mental health or an accredited formal post-qualification training in Mental Health e.g iapt Or Professional Health Qualification ( RGN, Paediatric Nurse, School Health Nurse) with formal postgraduation qualifications in child and adolescent mental health and experience of working in a mental health setting (as student or other), working with children, young people
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Significant post qualification experience
- Experience of risk assessment of & research into suicide and self-harm
- Experience of working with self-harm client group
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
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
- Teresa Jennings
- Job title
- Neurodevelopmental Clinical Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07716006767
- Additional information
Alternatively you can leave a message on 0300 304 0327 Option 1
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