Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
1 x Fixed Term contract opportunity for up to 12 months
Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment.
Following successful funding to develop the Adult Neurodevelopmental service in Gloucestershire, the Adult Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Service are looking to recruit a Clinical Mental Health Specialist to our now expanding team.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping and developing Adult Neurodevelopmental services in Gloucestershire at this exciting time of expansion.
Working as a diagnostic clinician, you would be expected to offer ASC assessments, including triage of referrals, for individuals referred to the Adult ASC and ADHD service within the Gloucestershire locality. The role would suit an experienced Mental Health clinician who is looking to develop their experience and skills in the assessment and treatment of Neurodevelopmental conditions. The successful candidate would be supported by an established clinical team to gain the specialist knowledge and skills required to fulfil the role. The successful candidate will be based at The Pavilion in Cheltenham.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will provide Clinical Specialist input into the ASC and ADHD service.
* To provide clinical supervision to unqualified staff, undergraduates and students.
* To provide clinical services within the service area covered by the community team. The team comprises 4 multi-disciplinary staff.
* Service delivered in a wide range of settings and locations: client homes, residential services, day care, educational facilities, GP practices, office/clinic, hospital wards, virtually.
* Provide specialist breadth and depth of skills and knowledge to deliver evidence-based assessment to service users with complex mental health needs/ASC.
* Demonstrate enhanced competence in complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs.
* Collect and collate data/information effectively for the purpose of audit, research and service performance.
* Mentor, supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff including students.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
* 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative.
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or Professional health or social care qualification e.g. Social Work, Occupational Therapy, speech and language therapist and significant post registration experience.
* Significant experience working within mental health.
* Post Graduate Qualifications, ADOS, Clinical Supervision.
Experience
* Significant experience working within mental health.
* Experience of psychiatric evaluation and assessment for mental health.
* Experience of using ASC assessment tools e.g. ADOS, RAADS-R. Experience of diagnosis of ASC/neurological conditions.
PERSONAL SKILLS ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
* Proven ability to work with service users and carers who are distressed.
* Working knowledge of RIO system.
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.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
£46,148 to £52,809 a year (Per annum, pro rata)
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