Job summary
Leeds
Community Healthcare NHS Trust is the leading mental health provider of
Childrens and young peoples mental health services (CYPMHS) in the community.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Clinical Practitioner to
join the CYPMHS dynamic Transitions Team in Leeds.
We hope to find an exceptional candidate with the right attitude, skills,
knowledge and an enthusiasm for working with young people and families.
The transition journey begins aged 17 and can be complex to navigate. You must
have a sound knowledge of mental health issues in adolescence and treatment
pathways alongside robust risk management skills and an understanding of the
complexities and needs of service users who are transitioning to Adult
Services, either CMHT or voluntary/3rd sector.
Our aim is to ensure that young people transitioning have the opportunity to
develop a relationship with a professional from adult services prior to final
transfer and are both supported and engaged in the process.
Main duties of the job
Effectively
and safely manage a small but complex caseload of young people aged 17 who
require transitioning out of CYPMHS. Making referrals, consulting, formulating,
joint working and offering consultation on other cases.
Participate in the development of the interface between adult and CYPMHS.
This
will include supporting young people to access non-NHS community provision
where appropriate. Establish and maintain an up to date, enhanced awareness of
suitable ongoing mental health and wellbeing services that can support young
people post 18. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with these
services including voluntary sector, community services and with Social Care to
benefit young people.
Clinically lead the team and support junior colleagues, offer clinical and
caseload management supervision and mentorship. Be an educator, facilitate the
sharing and development of skills and knowledge within the team. Support the
team manager in the line management of the team.
About us
Working for Leeds community
Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
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.
Perks of the job
Our benefits
range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some
of the most important ones:
- 27-33
days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Highly
regarded NHS Pension Scheme
- A
supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new
starters
- Professional
development opportunities including coaching, training and education
support
- Salary
sacrifice or lease car schemes
- Health
and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and
priority access to mental health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will be
responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist clinical care to their
own caseload and service within their speciality area. 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. They will be responsible for developing
new and innovative clinical practices responding to emerging knowledge and techniques
and working with other services where appropriate to make improvements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Utilises highly developed specialised knowledge
covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based
knowledge, experience and competence
1.2.
Where appropriate to service delivery,
demonstrates highly developed physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity
e.g. moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests
1.3.
Demonstrates independent practice responding to social,
scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered
1.4.
Makes complex judgements requiring analysis,
interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge
sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts
1.5.
Responsible for clinical pathways appropriate to
field of work
1.6.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred
techniques to promote a culture of self care and empowerment
1.7.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures
to a highly specialist standard
1.8.
Prioritises their own workload and that of the
wider team within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.
1.9.
Provides and receives complex, sensitive or
contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating
and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of
barriers to communication
1.10. Approaches each
individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are
reflected in all aspects of role including the management of complaints and
compliments.
1.11. 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
Job Purpose
The post holder will be
responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist clinical care to their
own caseload and service within their speciality area. 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. They will be responsible for developing
new and innovative clinical practices responding to emerging knowledge and techniques
and working with other services where appropriate to make improvements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
1.1.
Utilises highly developed specialised knowledge
covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based
knowledge, experience and competence
1.2.
Where appropriate to service delivery,
demonstrates highly developed physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity
e.g. moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests
1.3.
Demonstrates independent practice responding to social,
scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered
1.4.
Makes complex judgements requiring analysis,
interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge
sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts
1.5.
Responsible for clinical pathways appropriate to
field of work
1.6.
Engages and actively involves the individual
and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred
techniques to promote a culture of self care and empowerment
1.7.
Works to standards of proficiency identified by
their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures
to a highly specialist standard
1.8.
Prioritises their own workload and that of the
wider team within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.
1.9.
Provides and receives complex, sensitive or
contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating
and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of
barriers to communication
1.10. Approaches each
individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are
reflected in all aspects of role including the management of complaints and
compliments.
1.11. 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
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the specialist clinical field
- Experience in the supervision and management of other staff
- Experience in the teaching and training of others in a variety of settings e.g. clinical, academic
- Experience of leading the application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice.
- Risk assessment.
- Experience of reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback and support others to develop.
- Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership.
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams
- Experience of working with 17-18 age group
- Experience of practical application of innovation techniques
- Evidence of research projects and / or clinical audits relevant to clinical area
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field, i.e., Nursing, Social Worker.
- Appropriate statutory professional body registration NMC/SWE/HCPC.
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
- Teaching, training or mentorship qualification or experience to an equivalent level.
- Post graduate learning to Masters level or demonstrate equivalent
Desirable
- Non-Medical prescribing.
- Leadership and management training, ILM 3 or equivalent.
- Specific CPD modules relevant to specialist field.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Highly specialist assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical area.
- Performs highly specialised tests / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role to an advanced level.
- Highly complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations.
- Advanced verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriate.
- Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile presentations in a range of contexts.
- Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace.
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers.
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical leadership
- Experience of change management theory
Knowledge, Understanding and Attitude
Essential
- Highly developed specialist theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession
- Highly developed knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care, ethics and innovation and application in practice
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity; able to adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness
- Demonstrates values consistent with those of the Trust
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in the specialist clinical field
- Experience in the supervision and management of other staff
- Experience in the teaching and training of others in a variety of settings e.g. clinical, academic
- Experience of leading the application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice.
- Risk assessment.
- Experience of reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback and support others to develop.
- Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership.
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams
- Experience of working with 17-18 age group
- Experience of practical application of innovation techniques
- Evidence of research projects and / or clinical audits relevant to clinical area
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field, i.e., Nursing, Social Worker.
- Appropriate statutory professional body registration NMC/SWE/HCPC.
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
- Teaching, training or mentorship qualification or experience to an equivalent level.
- Post graduate learning to Masters level or demonstrate equivalent
Desirable
- Non-Medical prescribing.
- Leadership and management training, ILM 3 or equivalent.
- Specific CPD modules relevant to specialist field.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Highly specialist assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical area.
- Performs highly specialised tests / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role to an advanced level.
- Highly complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations.
- Advanced verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriate.
- Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile presentations in a range of contexts.
- Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace.
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers.
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical leadership
- Experience of change management theory
Knowledge, Understanding and Attitude
Essential
- Highly developed specialist theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession
- Highly developed knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care, ethics and innovation and application in practice
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity; able to adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness
- Demonstrates values consistent with those of the Trust
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).
