Job summary
Are
you passionate about working with Children and Young People? Would you like an
opportunity to experience working in a Forensic CAMHS Team? If so, look no
further. We are currently looking for registered practitioners who wish to
develop their existing experience, knowledge and achieve the best possible
outcomes for children, young people, and the wider systems around the
child. This is an opportunity which
offers the chance to be part of a team who pride themselves on offering
forensic mental health services to children within the community and secure
settings who display forensic behaviour. We have several pathways within the
service; offering support to children aged 0-18 working closely with family,
carers, and the professional systems to achieve the best possible outcomes and
support healthy transitions. We operate across the Yorkshire and Humber Region.
The
service is Psychologically informed, formulation driven and is working on a
strategy to be truly Trauma Informed in all aspects of service delivery.
To discuss the post please contact Helen Bradbrook Helen.Bradbrook2@swyt.nhs.uk01924 316066
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to provide consultation, assessment,
and intervention across the service pathways for children presenting with
forensic behavior. You will Lead on specialist Forensic Risk Assessment and
Formulation to inform recommendations to the professional network and inform
plans of care in the community and secure settings. This will involve closely
liaising and supporting external agencies supporting the child, as well as
direct work with children, families, and the wider systems. You will take on
the Lead responsibility for a specific pathway within the service, giving you
the opportunity to be involved in service development, audit, data analysis and
reporting. You will contribute to the delivery of supervision and delivery of
training to external agencies.
The
post is full time (37.5 hours per
week) and permanent. The post is based within Wakefield; however, travel is
essential across the region. The working hours for this post are 9am until 5pm,
Monday to Friday, with some options to consider flexible working arrangements.
At
the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK
Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward
to receiving your application.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
Pathways:
Lead
provider for Yorkshire and Humber FCAMHS, working in partnership with 3
Regional NHS Trusts.
Single
Point of Access for the Region, providing initial advice for all referrals to
Yorkshire and Humber Forensic CAMHS.
Focus
Wakefield is our Local Harmful Sexual Behavior service for Children and Young
People residing in the Wakefield District.
Harmful
Sexual Behavior service on an in-reach basis to HMYOI Wetherby, working with
young people aged 15-18 years old and supporting transition back into the
community.
Forensic
service on an in-reach basis to Adel Beck Secure Childrens Home and Aldine
House, working with children and young people aged 10-18 years old, displaying
forensic behaviour and supporting transition back into the community.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
Pathways:
Lead
provider for Yorkshire and Humber FCAMHS, working in partnership with 3
Regional NHS Trusts.
Single
Point of Access for the Region, providing initial advice for all referrals to
Yorkshire and Humber Forensic CAMHS.
Focus
Wakefield is our Local Harmful Sexual Behavior service for Children and Young
People residing in the Wakefield District.
Harmful
Sexual Behavior service on an in-reach basis to HMYOI Wetherby, working with
young people aged 15-18 years old and supporting transition back into the
community.
Forensic
service on an in-reach basis to Adel Beck Secure Childrens Home and Aldine
House, working with children and young people aged 10-18 years old, displaying
forensic behaviour and supporting transition back into the community.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Mental Health Practitioner Role.
- Expertise in group and/or individual work in the advanced nursing practice area.
- Expertise in case management / primary nursing and/or equivalent.
- Experience at training and teaching.
- Proven leadership /management /supervision knowledge and skills.
- Experience of working with children and adolescent or nursing in a forensic environment.
- Evidence of advanced clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
- Advanced experience of safeguarding children and young people.
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership background.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Qualitative oral and written communication.
- Extensive experience in risk assessment, taking and management and ability to implement evidence based practice.
- Ability to teach, lead and motivate.
- Experience of providing highly specialist advice, consultation and supervision to other professionals.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine.
- Dip SW or relevant mental health profession.
- Nurse Prescriber or to complete with an agreed timeframe (if relevant for identified portfolio).
- Specialist Knowledge / training through a relevant post graduate qualification or demonstrable experience within the specialism.
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Teaching Qualification.
- Masters degree or equivalent.
Training
Essential
- Post qualification training and extensive experience in identified portfolio, e.g. LD. LAC, HSB.
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with Children, Young People and Carers in a Multi-Disciplinary Mental Health Service.
- Possess advanced clinical skills.
- Highly specialised knowledge, skills and attitude training, up to masters level, in an area of advanced nursing practice.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance for working with children, young people, mental health and safeguarding.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
Desirable
- Management/leadership training.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Common sense and sense of humour.
- Willingness to learn.
- Team Player.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Mental Health Practitioner Role.
- Expertise in group and/or individual work in the advanced nursing practice area.
- Expertise in case management / primary nursing and/or equivalent.
- Experience at training and teaching.
- Proven leadership /management /supervision knowledge and skills.
- Experience of working with children and adolescent or nursing in a forensic environment.
- Evidence of advanced clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
- Advanced experience of safeguarding children and young people.
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership background.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Qualitative oral and written communication.
- Extensive experience in risk assessment, taking and management and ability to implement evidence based practice.
- Ability to teach, lead and motivate.
- Experience of providing highly specialist advice, consultation and supervision to other professionals.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine.
- Dip SW or relevant mental health profession.
- Nurse Prescriber or to complete with an agreed timeframe (if relevant for identified portfolio).
- Specialist Knowledge / training through a relevant post graduate qualification or demonstrable experience within the specialism.
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Teaching Qualification.
- Masters degree or equivalent.
Training
Essential
- Post qualification training and extensive experience in identified portfolio, e.g. LD. LAC, HSB.
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with Children, Young People and Carers in a Multi-Disciplinary Mental Health Service.
- Possess advanced clinical skills.
- Highly specialised knowledge, skills and attitude training, up to masters level, in an area of advanced nursing practice.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance for working with children, young people, mental health and safeguarding.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
Desirable
- Management/leadership training.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Common sense and sense of humour.
- Willingness to learn.
- Team Player.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
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).
