Job summary
As the Youth Clinical Lead you will be forefront in the development of the Early Intervention in psychosis (EI) provision for service users aged between 14 and 25 years, supporting and supervising the delivery of an age appropriate service.
You will work with colleagues in Children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHs) and EI where shared care exists or where transition to adult services is required in order to optimise the experience of young people and their families.
Key to the role will be forging strong links with youth focused services to maximise the opportunities available to young people experiencing psychosis and to promote awareness of psychosis and high risk mental states.
You will also undertake a management role for the team on a day to day basis and across county as required. This will be in support of the on-going development of the multi-professional countywide Early Intervention commissioned service. The post holder will be expected to manage a group of staff, with the aim of providing a high quality service to meet the needs of people experiencing a first episode of psychosis, and their carers. In addition you will hold a small caseload of service users.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will support all aspects of high quality service design, delivery & improvement both local and national standards appropriate to the health and social care setting. The post holder will provide specialist advice to Adult Mental Health Services and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) on local and national developments within Early Intervention in Psychosis.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is open to a Social Worker, Nurse or Occupational Therapist.
If an Occupational Therapist applies for this position they will have a split role of the CYP worker for the North team and OT for the EIS countywide service covering the county of Bedfordshire. OT responsibilities include:
To manage your diary to balance both of your roles in accordance to service requirements and demand.
To provide OT consultation opportunities for EI care Coordinator professionals.
To utilise specialist OT assessments when required to assist in the care planning process for EI cases.
To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with clients and their Carers.
To provide written and verbal reports as required at any stage in the treatment process in line with Occupational Therapy Clinical Governance Standards.
To identify clinical service needs and initiate projects, which could be developed in order to meet challenges.
To promote the roles and skills of Occupational Therapy to other professionals, students, clients and Carers.
Initiating planning and facilitating of group work, working alongside other professional and support worker colleagues.
To collate and provide data in accordance to OT service protocols.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is open to a Social Worker, Nurse or Occupational Therapist.
If an Occupational Therapist applies for this position they will have a split role of the CYP worker for the North team and OT for the EIS countywide service covering the county of Bedfordshire. OT responsibilities include:
To manage your diary to balance both of your roles in accordance to service requirements and demand.
To provide OT consultation opportunities for EI care Coordinator professionals.
To utilise specialist OT assessments when required to assist in the care planning process for EI cases.
To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans and clinical reasoning for intervention with clients and their Carers.
To provide written and verbal reports as required at any stage in the treatment process in line with Occupational Therapy Clinical Governance Standards.
To identify clinical service needs and initiate projects, which could be developed in order to meet challenges.
To promote the roles and skills of Occupational Therapy to other professionals, students, clients and Carers.
Initiating planning and facilitating of group work, working alongside other professional and support worker colleagues.
To collate and provide data in accordance to OT service protocols.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Registered with a professional clinical, social work body (e.g. HCPC/NMC)
- Evidence of continued professional development in Psychosocial Interventions.
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate post qualifying community care coordination experience.
- Experience of working with individuals experiencing psychosis and their families/carers
- Experience of working with young people in a child and adolescent mental health setting ? Experience in the Clinical and Management Supervision of others including annual appraisal.
- Experience in case management
- Experience of developing policies and local protocols in practice
- Experience in developing projects and quality improvement.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current NHS/Social Care policies/practices relating to Mental Health and specifically to Early Intervention in Psychosis
- A thorough and up to date understanding of the aims and processes of Early Intervention in Psychosis as an evidence based and distinct clinical/practice and approach
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of a range of Psycho-social interventions
- The ability to provide a needs led assessment appropriate to the approach of EIPS
- Mental health practice skills and knowledge applicable in a community setting
- Understanding of CPA, Recovery approach and the principles of engagement with the seriously mentally ill.
- Understanding of research and its application to clinical practice.
- Ability to care coordinate, manage, deliver and evaluate an evidence based psychosocial support package, within the CPA
- Good report writing skills; the ability to record complex case notes accurately
- Demonstrable clinical risk assessment and management skills
- Decision making and problem solving skills
- Demonstrate a knowledge base for substance misuse and associated risks
- Ability to manage a range of professional staff and function as a team member
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Registered with a professional clinical, social work body (e.g. HCPC/NMC)
- Evidence of continued professional development in Psychosocial Interventions.
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate post qualifying community care coordination experience.
- Experience of working with individuals experiencing psychosis and their families/carers
- Experience of working with young people in a child and adolescent mental health setting ? Experience in the Clinical and Management Supervision of others including annual appraisal.
- Experience in case management
- Experience of developing policies and local protocols in practice
- Experience in developing projects and quality improvement.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of current NHS/Social Care policies/practices relating to Mental Health and specifically to Early Intervention in Psychosis
- A thorough and up to date understanding of the aims and processes of Early Intervention in Psychosis as an evidence based and distinct clinical/practice and approach
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of a range of Psycho-social interventions
- The ability to provide a needs led assessment appropriate to the approach of EIPS
- Mental health practice skills and knowledge applicable in a community setting
- Understanding of CPA, Recovery approach and the principles of engagement with the seriously mentally ill.
- Understanding of research and its application to clinical practice.
- Ability to care coordinate, manage, deliver and evaluate an evidence based psychosocial support package, within the CPA
- Good report writing skills; the ability to record complex case notes accurately
- Demonstrable clinical risk assessment and management skills
- Decision making and problem solving skills
- Demonstrate a knowledge base for substance misuse and associated risks
- Ability to manage a range of professional staff and function as a team member
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).
