Job summary
37.5 hours per week - Internal only.
2 year fixed term.
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 a Senior Clinical Practitioner or a Forensic or
Clinical Psychologist to bring a high level of clinical expertise and
specialism into the Clinical Team, working with children who present with
highly complex clinical risk in the community and Secure Estate. A key part of
this role will involve being part of a National FCAMHS Randomised Controlled
Trial using Mentalisation Based Therapy with young people presenting with
violence and/or aggression. This will include training and supervision in MBT.
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 in the community.
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.uk
01924 316066
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to provide Clinical expertise and
Leadership into the MDT and work alongside the Senior Leadership Team in
service development to ensure alignment with FCAMHS service specification and
National developments. You will support the development of the clinical team in
the delivery of a specialist Forensic CAMHS service. In this role you will lead
on specialist consultation, assessment, case formulation and risk assessment
for the most complex of children in the community or secure estate presenting
with Forensic risks. You will bring specialist skills and experience in an
identified area of practice/intervention (CBT/HSB/Forensic Risk
Assessment/CAMHS) to further advance the clinical offer. You will hold a caseload
and provide skills and experience of partnership work. You will be able to deliver
training packages in the specialist area of practice in FCAMHS and provide the
supervision requirements to ensure a high level of clinical practice is
maintained and the best outcomes are achieved for the children we work with.
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.
The postholder will as a Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner SACP , contribute to the strategic direction for the development of clinical practice within Forensic Community Services (LDA FOLS) and across the Trust as required.
Leading on services consolidation as well as expansion in line with service and trust objectives and in partnership with the Clinical lead and General manager .
The post holder will take the lead in extending boundaries and creating frameworks for the enhancement ofclinical practice within their speciality.
The post holder will continue to strive towards excellence in clincial care and communicate this excellence to colleagues both within the organisation and externally. Work as an independent non-medical prescriber within areas as required and designated, taking responsibility for the clinical assessment of the patient, establishing a diagnosis and the clinical management required in accordance with the Trusts non-medical prescribing policy and protocols
The post holder will provide:
Expert clinical practice within the service for at least 60% of the post, including Clinician led clinics and and clinical diagnosis and Independent prescribing
Professional leadership , consultancy and clinical supervision, within the service, to the wider service, including Primary Care and other agencies.
Be the identified clinical supervisor to other Advanced Clinicians, regarding clinical and prescribing practice.
Education, training and development of staff, and a range of other agencies, including GPs and other medics in the management/ treatment services for all age forensic community services.
Research into various aspects of service provision and service evaluation which involves this service user group.
Represent the service and wider Clinical led clinics at Local ,Regional and National Forums.
The post holder will also actively contribute to the development of NICE and NHS England policy development were appropriate.
The post holder will be a key member of the senior clinical and management team. The position carries responsibility for programme development, delivery and integrity within the pathway.
To exercise full responsibility and autonomy for the care provided to service users by undertaking the appropriate assessment, diagnosis/formulation and interventions.
Work in close collaboration with medical and pharmacy personnel taking a lead clinician role on the development of policies and inform development of non-medical prescribing within the Trust
1.1 Care/service/function provision
Lead the systematic development and delivery of the highest quality specialist treatment services within service in conjunction with the General Manager and Clinical Lead, Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychologists, consistent with the Operational Policy for the service.
Provide expert advice/consultation and support to a range of stakeholders working across agencies, disciplines and organisational boundaries at local, regional and national levels.
Manage a defined caseload which will incorporate being responsible for specialist assessment, delivery, and the evaluation of their care including for the forensic community services.
Provide expert advice in relation to the development of integrated care pathways in LDA FOLS / Forensic Community Services.
Develop robust models of clinical care within service, and redefine clinician roles and develop practice skills within this developing area.
Test and evaluate advanced practice roles; for example Independent Non Medical Prescribing/ Approved Clinician-Responsible Clinician Roles.
As a senior clinician within the Trust, make a significant contribution towards the development and implementation of strategies, policies and lead on the implementation of these within area of responsibility.
Take a lead on the development of policy into practice and to ensure clear communication of such policies.
Provide professional advice and guidance to the General Manager responsible for the development of the clinician service within forensic community learning disability and autism services.
Contribute to the development of clearly articulated strategic objectives for nursing and other disciplines relating to service development and an annual action plan designed to meet the goals that clearly dovetails with the strategic objectives of the BDU.
Develop strategies to empower service users, families and carers that will enable them to play an active role in service planning delivery and developments.
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.
The postholder will as a Senior Advanced Clinical Practitioner SACP , contribute to the strategic direction for the development of clinical practice within Forensic Community Services (LDA FOLS) and across the Trust as required.
Leading on services consolidation as well as expansion in line with service and trust objectives and in partnership with the Clinical lead and General manager .
The post holder will take the lead in extending boundaries and creating frameworks for the enhancement ofclinical practice within their speciality.
The post holder will continue to strive towards excellence in clincial care and communicate this excellence to colleagues both within the organisation and externally. Work as an independent non-medical prescriber within areas as required and designated, taking responsibility for the clinical assessment of the patient, establishing a diagnosis and the clinical management required in accordance with the Trusts non-medical prescribing policy and protocols
The post holder will provide:
Expert clinical practice within the service for at least 60% of the post, including Clinician led clinics and and clinical diagnosis and Independent prescribing
Professional leadership , consultancy and clinical supervision, within the service, to the wider service, including Primary Care and other agencies.
Be the identified clinical supervisor to other Advanced Clinicians, regarding clinical and prescribing practice.
Education, training and development of staff, and a range of other agencies, including GPs and other medics in the management/ treatment services for all age forensic community services.
Research into various aspects of service provision and service evaluation which involves this service user group.
Represent the service and wider Clinical led clinics at Local ,Regional and National Forums.
The post holder will also actively contribute to the development of NICE and NHS England policy development were appropriate.
The post holder will be a key member of the senior clinical and management team. The position carries responsibility for programme development, delivery and integrity within the pathway.
To exercise full responsibility and autonomy for the care provided to service users by undertaking the appropriate assessment, diagnosis/formulation and interventions.
Work in close collaboration with medical and pharmacy personnel taking a lead clinician role on the development of policies and inform development of non-medical prescribing within the Trust
1.1 Care/service/function provision
Lead the systematic development and delivery of the highest quality specialist treatment services within service in conjunction with the General Manager and Clinical Lead, Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychologists, consistent with the Operational Policy for the service.
Provide expert advice/consultation and support to a range of stakeholders working across agencies, disciplines and organisational boundaries at local, regional and national levels.
Manage a defined caseload which will incorporate being responsible for specialist assessment, delivery, and the evaluation of their care including for the forensic community services.
Provide expert advice in relation to the development of integrated care pathways in LDA FOLS / Forensic Community Services.
Develop robust models of clinical care within service, and redefine clinician roles and develop practice skills within this developing area.
Test and evaluate advanced practice roles; for example Independent Non Medical Prescribing/ Approved Clinician-Responsible Clinician Roles.
As a senior clinician within the Trust, make a significant contribution towards the development and implementation of strategies, policies and lead on the implementation of these within area of responsibility.
Take a lead on the development of policy into practice and to ensure clear communication of such policies.
Provide professional advice and guidance to the General Manager responsible for the development of the clinician service within forensic community learning disability and autism services.
Contribute to the development of clearly articulated strategic objectives for nursing and other disciplines relating to service development and an annual action plan designed to meet the goals that clearly dovetails with the strategic objectives of the BDU.
Develop strategies to empower service users, families and carers that will enable them to play an active role in service planning delivery and developments.
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
- Extensive experience of working within speciality forensic, learning disability or autism services at Senior(B7) level or above.
- Extensive practice as Independent non-medical Prescriber within speciality.
- Experience of working therapeutically within forensic, learning disability or autism services.
- Substantial experience in managerial / nursing leadership roles.
- Experience of leading service development changes.
- Developed awareness of the evolving healthcare agenda and the implications for nursing.
- Experience of research and developing theory into practice.
- Evidence of facilitating quality improvement into practice.
- Developed knowledge of clinical governance issues.
- Experience of training and education.
Desirable
- Experience of contributing towards service development at an
- organisation / regional / national level.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of relevant training and ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Evidence of speciality training E.g specialist forensic assessment and intervention.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse or Clinical Practitioner registered with the appropriate professional body.
- Postgraduate qualification at Masters level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Evidence in specific training related to forensic learning disability and autism services.
- Teaching, training or mentorship qualification or experience to an equivalent level.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake advanced clinical practice and examination skills independently that encompasses all aspects of the patients needs.
- Evidence of developing robust governance system including the development and implementation of evidence based protocols, standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Evidence of interpreting and synthesising information from a variety of sources and promoting their use in practice.
- Develop, deliver and evaluate training and education packages for individuals and groups in a variety of settings.
- Evidence of critically appraising research and audits and applying the findings to practice.
- Demonstrate a wide range of communication skills to address complex needs of patients and their families.
- Ability to participate in strategic thinking and development, ensuring this translates to practice development to improve the quality of care.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of issues in health care/speciality.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 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).
- Self-aware.
- Flexible.
- Able to work in a rapidly changing environment.
- Personally resilient.
- Dynamic.
- Ability to deliver to tight time scales.
- Confident.
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).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working within speciality forensic, learning disability or autism services at Senior(B7) level or above.
- Extensive practice as Independent non-medical Prescriber within speciality.
- Experience of working therapeutically within forensic, learning disability or autism services.
- Substantial experience in managerial / nursing leadership roles.
- Experience of leading service development changes.
- Developed awareness of the evolving healthcare agenda and the implications for nursing.
- Experience of research and developing theory into practice.
- Evidence of facilitating quality improvement into practice.
- Developed knowledge of clinical governance issues.
- Experience of training and education.
Desirable
- Experience of contributing towards service development at an
- organisation / regional / national level.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of relevant training and ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Evidence of speciality training E.g specialist forensic assessment and intervention.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse or Clinical Practitioner registered with the appropriate professional body.
- Postgraduate qualification at Masters level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Evidence in specific training related to forensic learning disability and autism services.
- Teaching, training or mentorship qualification or experience to an equivalent level.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake advanced clinical practice and examination skills independently that encompasses all aspects of the patients needs.
- Evidence of developing robust governance system including the development and implementation of evidence based protocols, standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Evidence of interpreting and synthesising information from a variety of sources and promoting their use in practice.
- Develop, deliver and evaluate training and education packages for individuals and groups in a variety of settings.
- Evidence of critically appraising research and audits and applying the findings to practice.
- Demonstrate a wide range of communication skills to address complex needs of patients and their families.
- Ability to participate in strategic thinking and development, ensuring this translates to practice development to improve the quality of care.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of issues in health care/speciality.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 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).
- Self-aware.
- Flexible.
- Able to work in a rapidly changing environment.
- Personally resilient.
- Dynamic.
- Ability to deliver to tight time scales.
- Confident.
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).
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).
