Job summary
We are seeking to appoint two highly motivated experienced individuals who would relish the opportunity to practice in the CAMHS Learning Disability Team within LPFT at a Band 6 level.
This post is available to experienced professionals who hold a professional qualification in Learning Disability Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Children's Nursing, Social Work, Learning Disability Teaching, Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy.
For further information about the post prior to submitting an application please contact Rebecca O'Nians, rebecca.o'nians@nhs.net or Jane Hardy, jane.hardy13@nhs.net
This is a great opportunity for an individual who is looking to develop their skills across the children's mental health workforce to join an experienced and well-established Multi-Disciplinary Team within LPFT who provide services to children who have a moderate to severe Learning Disability.
The team are passionate about our children and young people services which provide specialist mental health assessment and interventions for children and young people with complex and enduring mental health problems, including those with a Learning Disability. The CAMHS Learning Disability Team provides a county wide service, which covers hubs based in Lincoln, Grantham, Boston and Louth. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who can provide safe and effective mental health interventions to children living in Lincolnshire.
Main duties of the job
The CAMHS LD team consists of a Consultant Psychiatrist, Highly Specialised Clinical Psychologists, Learning Disability Nurses, Independent Prescriber, Occupational Therapist, Speech & Language Therapist, an Assistant Practitioner and you will work alongside these professionals to complete holistic mental health assessments, observations and direct intervention work in both a home, school and respite setting, which includes offering advocacy and signposting to other services.
You will also support the transitions between services for children and young people who have a learning disability. The applicant may also get the opportunity to become involved in service development and research/audit opportunities.
This is a unique opportunity to consider if you are thinking about experiencing working within CAMHS or the county of Lincolnshire, and we hope to attract people with a forward thinking approach to the next step in their career.
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNMH/ RNLD/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist/ Speech and Language Therapist with current registration
- Or RN (child) /RSCN
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training in clinical practice
Desirable
- Management training
- Mentorship Module/practise educator module
- Post qualification courses in child care practice or therapeutic work with children and families or people with learning disabilities
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities
- Post qualification experience in CAMHS or similar child focussed services that includes assessment, planning and intervention of mental health provision
- Experience of using evidence based practice
- Experience of working in partnership with patients/carers/other agencies or voluntary groups
- Experience of working with individuals in crisis
Desirable
- Experience of managing and developing staff including providing supervision
- Service monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Experience of designing and delivering training
Skills
Essential
- Expert knowledge of Child Care legislation, Safeguarding, Mental Health Act and the Care Programme Approach
- Excellent knowledge of current local and national strategies concerning Learning Disability, CAMHS, Children's Services and mental health
- Sound understanding of child and adolescent development and risk management of young people or those with a learning disability in crisis
- Ability to work both as a member of a team and autonomously and to manage own and other colleagues anxieties
- Understanding of Information Governance principles
- Highly developed communication skills including the ability to de-escalate situations involving high expressed emotion
- Ability to delegate whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patientscare, where appropriate
- Highly motivated & able to engage with patients & carers to improve outcomes
Desirable
- Ability to provide consultation on mental health issues to other professionals/agencies
- IT skills
- Experience of delivering Systemic interventions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNMH/ RNLD/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist/ Speech and Language Therapist with current registration
- Or RN (child) /RSCN
- Evidence of specialised continued professional training in clinical practice
Desirable
- Management training
- Mentorship Module/practise educator module
- Post qualification courses in child care practice or therapeutic work with children and families or people with learning disabilities
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities
- Post qualification experience in CAMHS or similar child focussed services that includes assessment, planning and intervention of mental health provision
- Experience of using evidence based practice
- Experience of working in partnership with patients/carers/other agencies or voluntary groups
- Experience of working with individuals in crisis
Desirable
- Experience of managing and developing staff including providing supervision
- Service monitoring, evaluation and reporting
- Experience of designing and delivering training
Skills
Essential
- Expert knowledge of Child Care legislation, Safeguarding, Mental Health Act and the Care Programme Approach
- Excellent knowledge of current local and national strategies concerning Learning Disability, CAMHS, Children's Services and mental health
- Sound understanding of child and adolescent development and risk management of young people or those with a learning disability in crisis
- Ability to work both as a member of a team and autonomously and to manage own and other colleagues anxieties
- Understanding of Information Governance principles
- Highly developed communication skills including the ability to de-escalate situations involving high expressed emotion
- Ability to delegate whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patientscare, where appropriate
- Highly motivated & able to engage with patients & carers to improve outcomes
Desirable
- Ability to provide consultation on mental health issues to other professionals/agencies
- IT skills
- Experience of delivering Systemic interventions
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).
