Job summary
The post holder will predominantly be responsible for supporting youngpeople and families who access the neurodevelopmental service. This role will involve managing duty telephone calls, managing referrals into the service and assisting in theassessment of children and young people pursuing a neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessment.The post holder will also have opportunities to develop and facilitate intervention groups directly with children and young people or if a nurse, train to be a nurse prescriber for the service.
Main duties of the job
Contribute to the triaging of referrals for children and young people pursuing a diagnostic assessment for ASC and/or ADHD, often in the context of other suspected or diagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions, traumatic experiences, and emotional wellbeing and mental health difficultieso Contribute to the maintenance of diagnostic assessment waitlistso Carry out developmental history assessments directly with parents/carers, and create subsequent reports as part of the diagnostic assessment processo Gather, analyse, report, and present information as part of the diagnostic assessment and report-writing processo Support, and with training, lead on structured interviews and observation-based diagnostic assessments with a registered cliniciano Create post-diagnostic reports to include personalised recommendationso With appropriate training, contribute to the delivery of cognitive assessments, and subsequent interpretation and report creation, under supervision from an HCPCregistered psychologisto In line with service demands, co-facilitate psychoeducation and skills-based intervention groups for children and young people with a range of presentations, with a registered cliniciano Assess, plan, organise, and deliver goal-based brief interventions with children, young people, and parents/carers, in line with skills, training, and experience, as agreed with the supervising clinician, and in line with service demands and clinical governance
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribute to the triaging of referrals for children and young people pursuing a diagnostic assessment for ASC and/or ADHD, often in the context of other suspected or diagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions, traumatic experiences, and emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties Contribute to the maintenance of diagnostic assessment waitlists Carry out developmental history assessments directly with parents/carers, and create subsequent reports as part of the diagnostic assessment process Gather, analyse, report, and present information as part of the diagnostic assessment and report-writing process Support, and with training, lead on structured interviews and observation-based diagnostic assessments with a registered clinician Create post-diagnostic reports to include personalised recommendations With appropriate training, contribute to the delivery of cognitive assessments, and subsequent interpretation and report creation, under supervision from an HCPCregistered psychologist In line with service demands, co-facilitate psychoeducation and skills-based intervention groups for children and young people with a range of presentations, with a registered clinician Assess, plan, organise, and deliver goal-based brief interventions with children, young people, and parents/carers, in line with skills, training, and experience, as agreed with the supervising clinician, and in line with service demands and clinical governance Document and maintain accurate clinical records within the trusts electronic records system. Identify and report any concerns with regards to the potential abuse/neglect of people and carers in line with the Surrey Safeguarding Adults and Children Processes. Carry out service audit, service development and evaluation projects, under the supervision of a registered psychologist. Attend regular multi-disciplinary (MDT) meetings Participate in team audits and teaching sessions in the team as required Carry out any other duties at the request of the supervisor that are in line with the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribute to the triaging of referrals for children and young people pursuing a diagnostic assessment for ASC and/or ADHD, often in the context of other suspected or diagnosed neurodevelopmental conditions, traumatic experiences, and emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties Contribute to the maintenance of diagnostic assessment waitlists Carry out developmental history assessments directly with parents/carers, and create subsequent reports as part of the diagnostic assessment process Gather, analyse, report, and present information as part of the diagnostic assessment and report-writing process Support, and with training, lead on structured interviews and observation-based diagnostic assessments with a registered clinician Create post-diagnostic reports to include personalised recommendations With appropriate training, contribute to the delivery of cognitive assessments, and subsequent interpretation and report creation, under supervision from an HCPCregistered psychologist In line with service demands, co-facilitate psychoeducation and skills-based intervention groups for children and young people with a range of presentations, with a registered clinician Assess, plan, organise, and deliver goal-based brief interventions with children, young people, and parents/carers, in line with skills, training, and experience, as agreed with the supervising clinician, and in line with service demands and clinical governance Document and maintain accurate clinical records within the trusts electronic records system. Identify and report any concerns with regards to the potential abuse/neglect of people and carers in line with the Surrey Safeguarding Adults and Children Processes. Carry out service audit, service development and evaluation projects, under the supervision of a registered psychologist. Attend regular multi-disciplinary (MDT) meetings Participate in team audits and teaching sessions in the team as required Carry out any other duties at the request of the supervisor that are in line with the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC/NMC/Social Work Registered Professional
Desirable
- ADOS Training
- Non-Medical Prescribing (V300)
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental, behavioural, and/or emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties
Desirable
- Experience, voluntary or paid, working with people with neurodevelopmental conditions
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge of child development, emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties, and neurodevelopmental conditions
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of confidentiality
- Understanding of the importance of professional boundaries and how to manage and maintain them
- Awareness of the impact of equity and diversity on working practices, be committed to working in a non-discriminatory manner, and support consideration and representation of service users and colleagues of various ages, abilities, religions/spirituality, ethnicities, cultures, national origins, socioeconomic statuses, sexual orientations, sexes, and genders
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to manage the emotional, mental, and physical challenges of working within a high-pressured service, and with children, young people, and parents/carers in highly emotive circumstances
- Strengths in interpersonal skills and capacity to reflect on own internal processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC/NMC/Social Work Registered Professional
Desirable
- ADOS Training
- Non-Medical Prescribing (V300)
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental, behavioural, and/or emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties
Desirable
- Experience, voluntary or paid, working with people with neurodevelopmental conditions
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge of child development, emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties, and neurodevelopmental conditions
- Knowledge and understanding of the principles of confidentiality
- Understanding of the importance of professional boundaries and how to manage and maintain them
- Awareness of the impact of equity and diversity on working practices, be committed to working in a non-discriminatory manner, and support consideration and representation of service users and colleagues of various ages, abilities, religions/spirituality, ethnicities, cultures, national origins, socioeconomic statuses, sexual orientations, sexes, and genders
Skills
Essential
- Capacity to manage the emotional, mental, and physical challenges of working within a high-pressured service, and with children, young people, and parents/carers in highly emotive circumstances
- Strengths in interpersonal skills and capacity to reflect on own internal processes
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.
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).
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.
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).
