Job summary
MindMate Single Point of Access are looking for clinicians
who are passionate about children and young peoples emotional wellbeing
and mental health to join our team. An ideal opportunity for
practitioners looking to develop their experience and knowledge as a band
6. We will also consider applications from newly qualified practitioners
to join us as a band 5 supported by preceptorship & training to
develop your skills.
We receive referrals from young people, parents/carers, and professionals
for children and young people of school age who need support with their
emotional wellbeing/mental health. This also includes neurodevelopmental
referrals for autism and ADHD. Referrals are screened and triaged in
order to refer them to the most appropriate service.
A multiagency team,
working in collaboration with other agencies including CAMHS, Northpoint,
The Marketplace and Clusters. We offer full/part-time hours with hybrid
model of working, with both office and remote working opportunities
Main duties of the job
An ideal opportunity to gain a broader
understanding of children and young peoples mental health in Leeds,
including specialist mental health services and to develop skills in this
area. Working in a multidisciplinary team you will be responsible for
receiving and triaging referrals to identify the most appropriate service for
children and young people.
This includes speaking to the young person/family,
contacting the referrer, gathering information from professionals, clusters
and schools to support the triage. Triage for more complex referrals may
include a face to face consultation with the young person / family.
Formulation panels and consultation with professionals within CAMHS will
support clinical decision making and full multi-disciplinary support is
readily available. You will have excellent assessment and communication
skills and thrive working in a fast-paced environment, supported by a wealth
of experienced clinicians and a supportive leadership team.
About us
Leeds Community
Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole
city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community
hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds
City Council.
We have a strong
culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on
delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC
evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding"
for caring.
Leeds
Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated
as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible
for their own caseload within their speciality area as an autonomous
practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient
centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of
competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and
regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their
practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge. The
post holder will provide the day to day line management of a team of
clinicians.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Maintain clinical credibility demonstrated through
undertaking clinical practice at a frequency agreed with Service
Manager/Team Manager/Senior Practitioner Pathway Lead in the relevant field.
1.2.
Practices as an autonomous clinician to support
service delivery, responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues
in line with the values and agreed model within the service
1.3.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies
1.4.
To
comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements,
including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care
delivery role
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible
for their own caseload within their speciality area as an autonomous
practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient
centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of
competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and
regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their
practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge. The
post holder will provide the day to day line management of a team of
clinicians.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Maintain clinical credibility demonstrated through
undertaking clinical practice at a frequency agreed with Service
Manager/Team Manager/Senior Practitioner Pathway Lead in the relevant field.
1.2.
Practices as an autonomous clinician to support
service delivery, responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues
in line with the values and agreed model within the service
1.3.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies
1.4.
To
comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements,
including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care
delivery role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Professional degree or diploma in relevant field.
- 2. Appropriate statutory professional body registration, NMC/SWE/HCPC/BACP.
- 3. Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
- 4. Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards.
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 1. Pre and Post registration experience of working in the clinical field (wellbeing/mental health) or closely related area.
- 2. Evidence of working in team.
- 3. Experience of Clinical Supervision.
- 4. Experience of working without supervision
Desirable
- 1. Experience of working in Childrens and Young Peoples Services.
- 2. Experience of working in a telephone-based service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1. Professional degree or diploma in relevant field.
- 2. Appropriate statutory professional body registration, NMC/SWE/HCPC/BACP.
- 3. Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
- 4. Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards.
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- 1. Pre and Post registration experience of working in the clinical field (wellbeing/mental health) or closely related area.
- 2. Evidence of working in team.
- 3. Experience of Clinical Supervision.
- 4. Experience of working without supervision
Desirable
- 1. Experience of working in Childrens and Young Peoples Services.
- 2. Experience of working in a telephone-based service
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).
