We are looking for a qualified Clinician with a professional registration (i.e. Nurse, Social Worker, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist) who has at least two years’ experience in working directly with children or adults with a learning disabilityto come and work in a senior role within our Essex wide SET CAMHS Learning Disability Team, providing assessment and intervention to address the mental health needs of children and young people with a Severe to Profound learning Disability.
The team provides mental health services to children and young people with severe to profound learning disabilities who additionally may also have related complex developmental disorders often including an additional Autistic Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. The team is based in Chelmsford and offers a specialist community based Mental Health service across Essex to children/ young people and their parents and professionals who care and support them at home and in all environments.
The service provides the latest in evidence based NICE compliant psychological interventions to children/ young people with severe to profound learning disabilities and their families experiencing emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties, taking into account the individual circumstances of each individual, child and their system.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application
As an inclusive and supportive team applications are welcomed by professionals from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, including: mental health nurses, counselling psychologists, clinical psychologists, social workers, art psychotherapists, drama therapists, occupational therapist and other suitably qualified professional staff that meet the person specification and who are currently registered with an appropriate professional body.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
This advert closes on Friday 6 Dec 2024