Job summary
Purpose of the role:
To oversee the Calderdale Open Minds CAMHS neurodevelopment referral pathway
To determine clinical suitability for neurodevelopmental assessments
To lead on service development, transformation and continuous improvement
Support related initiatives, including SEND and Inclusion
Supervise and support Open Minds CAMHS staff around neuro-related issues
To carry out clinical assessments of need where appropriate
Although Northpoint are not commissioned to provide diagnostic assessments, the postholder will have discretion and flexibility to meet with face-to-face with young people/families in order to better determine suitability for autism or ADHD assessment and to assess for other potential presentations.
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities:
Manage and hold oversight of the neurodevelopmental referral pathway and processes
Identify and action risk, vulnerability, and safeguarding concerns effectively
Help to ensure referrals are processed and families are contacted in a timely manner
Assess and provide evidence based clinical suitability decisions to progress referrals for neuro assessment or signpost/advise appropriately where suitability for assessment is not indicated
Manage and allocate workflow across a team of personnel
Manage a caseload and respond to concerns and complaints in line with policy
Support with data and impact monitoring
Quality assure service delivery, ensuring accurate information recording on relevant systems
Contribute to the development of progressive policies and procedures across the service
Attend and chair internal and external meetings as required
Represent Northpoint/Open Minds (CAMHS) at local and regional forums
Deputise in the absence of the Service Manager and the clinical pathway navigators
About us
Northpoint have been commissioned by the NHS to deliver part of the innovative and forward-looking Open Minds (CAMHS) since 2014. We co-deliver the service with South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust (SWYT). Northpoint’s element of the service includes the First Point of Contact which is the single point of contact for all mental health and neurodevelopmental referrals for children and young people in Calderdale.
Northpoint also provides the Mental Health Support Team in schools, and the Thrive-informed Getting Help therapeutic service. In addition, we act as lead provider for 3 VCSE organisations in order to facilitate partnership working and ensure joined up referral pathways.
In collaboration with commissioners, partners, families and other stakeholders, Northpoint has made significant developments to the neurodevelopmental referral process in order to meet increasing levels of demand and changing need. We have embraced digital technology and adapted our staffing model to ensure we are able to provide children, young people, families and professionals with a timely and helpful response to their requests for support.
Northpoint has established a reputation as a trailblazer in our work to offer informed Patient Choice of assessment provider via the Right to Choose Choice process, as well as piloting digital guided self-help offers such as Silvercloud which can be accessed with minimal waits and without diagnosis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Do you want to join us in improving the lives of children, young people and families?
We have a unique opportunity for a qualified, experienced, and registered professional to join us on a permanent contract with a competitive salary (NHS Agenda for Change Band 7).
The role will involve working in our modern offices in Halifax alongside a skilled and friendly team to oversee and develop our children & young people’s neurodevelopmental referral pathway.
The role would suit qualified and registered professionals from a range of backgrounds including a mental health nurse, speech and language therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, health visitor, clinical psychologist, or other allied health professional.
The option of full-time or part-time or term-time only working is available.
What will you be doing as our Senior Neurodevelopmental Clinician?
You would join Northpoint’s NHS commissioned Calderdale Open Minds (CAMHS) service which is co-delivered with South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWYT). Northpoint’s element of CAMHS includes the First Point of Contact which is the single point of access for mental health and neurodevelopmental referrals for children and young people.
We are seeking an experienced clinician to oversee the CYP autism and ADHD referral pathway and to support future developments as we engage in wider system transformation and strive for continuous improvement and quality.
Main duties:
- To oversee the Calderdale Open Minds CAMHS neurodevelopment referral pathway
- To determine clinical suitability for neurodevelopmental assessments
- To lead on service development, transformation and continuous improvement
- Support related initiatives, including SEND and Inclusion
- Supervise and support Open Minds CAMHS staff around neuro-related issues
- To carry out clinical assessments of need where appropriate
- Contribute to the CAMHS MDT (multi-disciplinary team) process
Why should you apply for this role?
This is a rare opportunity to lead on the development of Northpoint’s innovative Calderdale neurodevelopmental referral pathway which has been developed in collaboration with partners and stakeholders in order to effectively meet increasing levels of demand and changing need.
We have embraced digital technology and adapted our staffing model to ensure we are able to provide children, young people, families and professionals with a timely and helpful response to their requests for support. We are keen to build on this progress and make further improvements, in line with regional and national developments and innovations.
Northpoint has established a reputation as a trailblazer in our work to offer informed Patient Choice of assessment provider via the Right to Choose process, as well as piloting digital guided self-help offers such as Silvercloud which can be accessed immediately and without diagnosis.
The postholder will be supported to maintain their professional registration, receive clinical supervision, and conduct relevant clinical work. They will attend regular MDT (multi-disciplinary team) meetings with our NHS partners.
The post will also involve supporting and supervising other staff to help develop their skills and experience in supporting children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
You will play a key role in ensuring that children, young people and families experience high quality, safe and evidence-based care as they move through the system.
Why Northpoint?
Northpoint take a positive, inclusive, and innovative approach to supporting children, young people and families, including those with neurodevelopmental conditions. We are playing a key role in contributing to service transformation and service user involvement on a local and regional level.
Collaborating with families, parent/carer groups and other stakeholders, we are embracing digital technology and choice-based approaches to managing demand in a timely and responsive way. We take a needs-led approach and support people to ‘wait well.’
If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for, and are enthusiastic about making a difference, please click ‘Apply’ to be considered for our Neurodevelopmental Senior Clinician. We would love to hear from you!
Closing date: Thursday 3rd October 2024
Interviews: Friday 11th October 2024
Informal discussion: We would encourage interested candidates to contact Joe Hanney (Assistant Director CYP Services) for an informal discussion about the role on joe.hanney@northpoint.org.uk
We aim to be a talented, resilient, and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working/job share opportunities for both full and part-time staff.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Do you want to join us in improving the lives of children, young people and families?
We have a unique opportunity for a qualified, experienced, and registered professional to join us on a permanent contract with a competitive salary (NHS Agenda for Change Band 7).
The role will involve working in our modern offices in Halifax alongside a skilled and friendly team to oversee and develop our children & young people’s neurodevelopmental referral pathway.
The role would suit qualified and registered professionals from a range of backgrounds including a mental health nurse, speech and language therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, health visitor, clinical psychologist, or other allied health professional.
The option of full-time or part-time or term-time only working is available.
What will you be doing as our Senior Neurodevelopmental Clinician?
You would join Northpoint’s NHS commissioned Calderdale Open Minds (CAMHS) service which is co-delivered with South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWYT). Northpoint’s element of CAMHS includes the First Point of Contact which is the single point of access for mental health and neurodevelopmental referrals for children and young people.
We are seeking an experienced clinician to oversee the CYP autism and ADHD referral pathway and to support future developments as we engage in wider system transformation and strive for continuous improvement and quality.
Main duties:
- To oversee the Calderdale Open Minds CAMHS neurodevelopment referral pathway
- To determine clinical suitability for neurodevelopmental assessments
- To lead on service development, transformation and continuous improvement
- Support related initiatives, including SEND and Inclusion
- Supervise and support Open Minds CAMHS staff around neuro-related issues
- To carry out clinical assessments of need where appropriate
- Contribute to the CAMHS MDT (multi-disciplinary team) process
Why should you apply for this role?
This is a rare opportunity to lead on the development of Northpoint’s innovative Calderdale neurodevelopmental referral pathway which has been developed in collaboration with partners and stakeholders in order to effectively meet increasing levels of demand and changing need.
We have embraced digital technology and adapted our staffing model to ensure we are able to provide children, young people, families and professionals with a timely and helpful response to their requests for support. We are keen to build on this progress and make further improvements, in line with regional and national developments and innovations.
Northpoint has established a reputation as a trailblazer in our work to offer informed Patient Choice of assessment provider via the Right to Choose process, as well as piloting digital guided self-help offers such as Silvercloud which can be accessed immediately and without diagnosis.
The postholder will be supported to maintain their professional registration, receive clinical supervision, and conduct relevant clinical work. They will attend regular MDT (multi-disciplinary team) meetings with our NHS partners.
The post will also involve supporting and supervising other staff to help develop their skills and experience in supporting children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
You will play a key role in ensuring that children, young people and families experience high quality, safe and evidence-based care as they move through the system.
Why Northpoint?
Northpoint take a positive, inclusive, and innovative approach to supporting children, young people and families, including those with neurodevelopmental conditions. We are playing a key role in contributing to service transformation and service user involvement on a local and regional level.
Collaborating with families, parent/carer groups and other stakeholders, we are embracing digital technology and choice-based approaches to managing demand in a timely and responsive way. We take a needs-led approach and support people to ‘wait well.’
If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for, and are enthusiastic about making a difference, please click ‘Apply’ to be considered for our Neurodevelopmental Senior Clinician. We would love to hear from you!
Closing date: Thursday 3rd October 2024
Interviews: Friday 11th October 2024
Informal discussion: We would encourage interested candidates to contact Joe Hanney (Assistant Director CYP Services) for an informal discussion about the role on joe.hanney@northpoint.org.uk
We aim to be a talented, resilient, and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working/job share opportunities for both full and part-time staff.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification: Occupational Therapist. Speech and Language Therapist, Children's Nurse, Learning disability nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Clinical Psychologist, Social Worker or similar.
- Registered and or accredited with a relevant professional body.
Desirable
- A relevant Masters level qualification or equivalent
- Further studies , training or research in autism and or ADHD
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good working knowledge of IT systems Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, Patient Management System.
- Understanding of the pressures facing professionals who support children and young people, such as schools, childrens social care and GPs
Desirable
- Awareness of relevant agencies to access support in the locality
- Knowledge of the NHS Right to Choose/Patient Choice initiative
Experience & Ability
Essential
- Experience of working in a neurodevelopmental assessment team or working in a role which involves determining clinical suitability for neurodevelopmental assessment
- Experience of working with children and young people who have a diagnosis or who show signs of neurodevelopmental conditions
- Awareness and experience of identifying the range of emotional health problems which can affect children and young people
- Experience of working with parent/carers
- Experience of identifying and responding appropriately to child protection and safeguarding concerns in respect of children and young people
- Experience of working with and being part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and or line management
- Experience of working in an NHS Trust as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and organise
- Ability to pay attention to detail, and to produce clear and accurate reports
- Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and work as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification: Occupational Therapist. Speech and Language Therapist, Children's Nurse, Learning disability nurse, Mental Health Nurse, Clinical Psychologist, Social Worker or similar.
- Registered and or accredited with a relevant professional body.
Desirable
- A relevant Masters level qualification or equivalent
- Further studies , training or research in autism and or ADHD
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Good working knowledge of IT systems Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, Patient Management System.
- Understanding of the pressures facing professionals who support children and young people, such as schools, childrens social care and GPs
Desirable
- Awareness of relevant agencies to access support in the locality
- Knowledge of the NHS Right to Choose/Patient Choice initiative
Experience & Ability
Essential
- Experience of working in a neurodevelopmental assessment team or working in a role which involves determining clinical suitability for neurodevelopmental assessment
- Experience of working with children and young people who have a diagnosis or who show signs of neurodevelopmental conditions
- Awareness and experience of identifying the range of emotional health problems which can affect children and young people
- Experience of working with parent/carers
- Experience of identifying and responding appropriately to child protection and safeguarding concerns in respect of children and young people
- Experience of working with and being part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and or line management
- Experience of working in an NHS Trust as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and organise
- Ability to pay attention to detail, and to produce clear and accurate reports
- Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and work as part of a 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
