Job summary We are looking for a either a Clinician with a professional registration (i.e. Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) or two years or more experience of working directly with children or adults with a learning disability to come and work within NELFT's Essex wide SET CAMHS Learning Disabilities team. The team provides mental health services to children and young people with severe to profound learning disabilities who 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 Mental Health service across Essex to children/ young people, their parents and professionals who support them in all environments. As a clinician you will be expected to be able to under supervision, support skilled assessments and provide interventions to this client group and the systems that support them and their families, around their mental health issues. The service provides 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. Main duties of the job Main Duties of the Job - As a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP), The post holder will be responsible for delivering clinical interventions within SET CAMHS, receiving clinical supervision from a Mental Health Practitioners or a Senior Practitioner within SET CAMHS. To routinely measure clinical outcomes and deliver evidence-based clinical interventions, both in-line with the Ithrive Model within CAMHS. Promoting the mental and emotional health of children, young people and families in the community through clinical interventions in the care pathway To undertake initial school based and community-based assessments and to deliver a range of early interventions to children young people and their families with a range of emotional and psychological difficulties Providing a direct service to children and young people and their families, in an accessible and less stigmatizing environment, based on the best available research evidence, within clinical governance. About us 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). 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 focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex. 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. Date posted 06 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata (plus HCAS) Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 395-EC946-24 Job locations CAMHS Learning Disability Team, Stapleford House Stapleford Close Chelmsford CM2 0QX Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Skills To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients, via NICE compliant pathways. To be able to assess and develop plans of care to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. This includes brief and longer term interventions, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes and activity. To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies. To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life. To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence based practice, literature and peer review. Leadership To be part of an effective team and the development of productive working relationships throughout the Trust To actively promote integrated health professional working internally and externally To facilitate the development of a positive and supportive team culture by taking responsibility for dealing effectively with potential conflict. To participate in the audit process, linking in with the clinical governance agenda Administration To promote agile working To ensure accurate recording of actions, and updating patients records, maintaining confidentiality at all times. To take part, and assist, in the planning and administration relating to day to day running of the caseload. To collect Routine Outcome data routinely Communication To develop a broad range of relationships with both internal and external colleagues and partner agencies To have a wide range of knowledge in approaches to communicating and managing patient care and be able to communicate complex patient related information. To be able to effectively communicate with colleagues, peers, senior managers and clinical leads within the Trust. Training To ensure own continued professional development and support a culture of lifelong learning in self and others. To undertake a regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan that includes clinical competencies reflecting the health needs of the local population and relates to Trust strategy. To support training as part of the role including changes to professional development and implementation of new policies and guidelines. Specific tasks directly related to the post Supporting Mental Health Practitioners, and Senior Practitioners in providing consultations to internal and external clinicians/ professionals. Please see full Job description for further information. If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group. Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Skills To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols To be responsible, and accountable, for service delivery to clients/patients, via NICE compliant pathways. To be able to assess and develop plans of care to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. This includes brief and longer term interventions, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary. This will include continuously evaluating and acting on outcomes and activity. To be able to initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies. To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life. To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence based practice, literature and peer review. Leadership To be part of an effective team and the development of productive working relationships throughout the Trust To actively promote integrated health professional working internally and externally To facilitate the development of a positive and supportive team culture by taking responsibility for dealing effectively with potential conflict. To participate in the audit process, linking in with the clinical governance agenda Administration To promote agile working To ensure accurate recording of actions, and updating patients records, maintaining confidentiality at all times. To take part, and assist, in the planning and administration relating to day to day running of the caseload. To collect Routine Outcome data routinely Communication To develop a broad range of relationships with both internal and external colleagues and partner agencies To have a wide range of knowledge in approaches to communicating and managing patient care and be able to communicate complex patient related information. To be able to effectively communicate with colleagues, peers, senior managers and clinical leads within the Trust. Training To ensure own continued professional development and support a culture of lifelong learning in self and others. To undertake a regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan that includes clinical competencies reflecting the health needs of the local population and relates to Trust strategy. To support training as part of the role including changes to professional development and implementation of new policies and guidelines. Specific tasks directly related to the post Supporting Mental Health Practitioners, and Senior Practitioners in providing consultations to internal and external clinicians/ professionals. Please see full Job description for further information. If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group. Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system. Person Specification Demonstration of Trust Values Essential o Putting people first o Prioritising quality o Being progressive, innovative, and continually improve o Being professional and honest o Promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity, and choice Qualifications Essential NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy Clinician with a professional registration (i.e. Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) Appropriate registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a low intensity practitioner. Desirable Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr Children's Wellbeing Practitioner course. Experience Essential Evidence of working with People (Children or Adults) with a severe learning disability Experience of working in a community Team with children with a learning disability and additional mental health difficulties Experience of carrying out generic assessment with other colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team. Experience of providing individual interventions with a wide variety of children and young people, from 3 to 19 years old Experience of assessment carried out autonomously in order to determine the most appropriate treatment plan from a range of options for the child/young person Desirable Experience of working in mental health or related services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes Experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people with a learning disability. Knowledge Essential An awareness of NHS priorities. Knowledge of the theory and practice of short term and long term clinical interventions in CAMHS Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and adolescents and safeguarding procedures and policies Knowledge of NHS, Social Care and Education structures, national policies and frameworks, evidence-based practice including NICE guidelines Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety Desirable Knowledge of the impacts that learning disability and Autistic Spectrum Conditions, can have on a persons emotional well being Skills Essential Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Ability to communicate clearly and effectively highly complex and sensitive matters to patients, which give rise to psychological distress. An ability to integrate complex clinical information into a coherent formulation Skill in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside CAMHS Ability to tolerate anxiety without recourse to premature action whilst appreciating the role of the supervisor Capacity to work alone, involving colleagues and manger as relevant Capacity to write clear records and observe policies, procedures, and guidelines. Ability to plan and organise own workload and time Ability to use outcome monitoring across all clinical work Other Essential To be able to work within the Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area To be able to work autonomously within the overall framework of the Trust's policies and procedures Able to form good working relationships with others in multi-disciplinary and inter-agency settings Evidence of personal resilience and aptitude for dealing with challenging, potentially distressing and highly emotional clinical work Person Specification Demonstration of Trust Values Essential o Putting people first o Prioritising quality o Being progressive, innovative, and continually improve o Being professional and honest o Promoting what is possible, independence, opportunity, and choice Qualifications Essential NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy Clinician with a professional registration (i.e. Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) Appropriate registration with either the BABCP or BPS as a low intensity practitioner. Desirable Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr Children's Wellbeing Practitioner course. Experience Essential Evidence of working with People (Children or Adults) with a severe learning disability Experience of working in a community Team with children with a learning disability and additional mental health difficulties Experience of carrying out generic assessment with other colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team. Experience of providing individual interventions with a wide variety of children and young people, from 3 to 19 years old Experience of assessment carried out autonomously in order to determine the most appropriate treatment plan from a range of options for the child/young person Desirable Experience of working in mental health or related services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes Experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people with a learning disability. Knowledge Essential An awareness of NHS priorities. Knowledge of the theory and practice of short term and long term clinical interventions in CAMHS Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and adolescents and safeguarding procedures and policies Knowledge of NHS, Social Care and Education structures, national policies and frameworks, evidence-based practice including NICE guidelines Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety Desirable Knowledge of the impacts that learning disability and Autistic Spectrum Conditions, can have on a persons emotional well being Skills Essential Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Ability to communicate clearly and effectively highly complex and sensitive matters to patients, which give rise to psychological distress. An ability to integrate complex clinical information into a coherent formulation Skill in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside CAMHS Ability to tolerate anxiety without recourse to premature action whilst appreciating the role of the supervisor Capacity to work alone, involving colleagues and manger as relevant Capacity to write clear records and observe policies, procedures, and guidelines. Ability to plan and organise own workload and time Ability to use outcome monitoring across all clinical work Other Essential To be able to work within the Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area To be able to work autonomously within the overall framework of the Trust's policies and procedures Able to form good working relationships with others in multi-disciplinary and inter-agency settings Evidence of personal resilience and aptitude for dealing with challenging, potentially distressing and highly emotional clinical work 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name NELFT North East London Foundation Trust Address CAMHS Learning Disability Team, Stapleford House Stapleford Close Chelmsford CM2 0QX Employer's website https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)