Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Practitioner, to join the Children & Young Peoples Services in North Cumbria within our Learning Disability and Behaviour Support Service.
We are keen to recruit a permanent Band 6 Community Practitioner with experience in working with children & young people with learning disabilities and complex needs, experience of collaborative working with both partner agencies and the multi disciplinary team, and the ability to undertake specialist assessment and deliver evidence based therapeutic interventions, in areas of Complex mental health, Learning Disability and Neurodevelopmental disorders within the context of Positive behaviour support.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the Assessment and Management of casework of young people and their families who have substantial and complex needs.Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the collaboration with the young person and Carer, develop individualised Care Plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt Care Plan as consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.
To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.
The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.Coordinate Treatment Planning & Interventions, Reviews and Discharge Planning.Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Clinical Lead and Manager.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client centred collaborative care.Opportunity to excel and lead within the service pathway areas of capable environments, Positive behavioural support/ Functional assessment of behaviour, physical health, transition, mental health, medication review.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 12th November 2024
Closing date : 26th November 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
1. Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
2. Mentor Training.
3. Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post.
4. Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
5. Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection.
6. Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation.
Desirable
7. Post Registration Qualifications in Psychological Interventions
8. Experience of working within a community team
9. Experience of working with Children and Young People
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
10. Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives (2)
11. 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
Desirable
12. o Understanding of difficult to manage/ challenging behaviours (2)
Skills and Competencies
Essential
13. Evidence of MDT and multi agency working
14. Proven ability to carryout and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with learning disabilities and complex mental health needs (
15. Risk assessment and risk management/ safety planning skills
16. Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of Evidence Based clinical approaches as identified
17. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
18. Ability to adapt within changing environment
19. Ability to work under pressure
20. Ability to work autonomously and within a team
Desirable
21. Evidence of understanding needs of carers
22. Positive behaviour support training
23. Experience of completing Neurodevelopmental assessments