Job summary Do you have an interest and passion for understanding and working with children who require assessment/treatment for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)? Do you want to work alongside a well-established and compassionate team in helping to assess and support these families? Thenwe have the right role for you. York's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are seeking to recruit a CAMHS Clinician to work within our ADHD Pathway. The team is in a position to be able to help staff develop the knowledge and experience within CAMHS and offer additional training as appropriate to role but are keen to recruit an individual who has experience in this area and can bring that experience to the team. Please note this post require candidates to have a professional registration as a Child Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will become an integral part of the ADHD multi-disciplinary team, which will include observations, specialist assessments, report writing, involvement in QB testing in order to deliver a clinically compliant assessment pathway for those children and young people up to the age of 18 years. There will also be opportunity to deliver post diagnostic support and offer brief interventions, both group and individual, for those families throughout their journey with us. If you enjoy working within an experienced and inclusive team who are passionate about supporting with children and young people and their families/carers, and enjoy a challenge and have a flexible approach, then we would like to hear from you. You will need to be confident in your own clinical decision-making skills. You will work with a range of professionals from a variety of different agencies including social care, acute care and a range of community and voluntary sector partners. The team is in a position to be able to help staff develop the knowledge and experience within CAMHS and offer additional training as appropriate to role but are keen to recruit an individual who has experience in this area and can bring that experience to the team. About us The trust is keen to promote learning and development opportunities for the right candidate we are able to offer a number of different developmental / training opportunities We would welcome contact from any interested candidate to discuss more. Date posted 24 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 346-NYC-120-24 Job locations Orca House Link Road Court York YO10 3JB Job description Job responsibilities The role can be demanding but also highly rewarding so you will need to be someone who is motivated, resilient and passionate about working with this client group. an experience CAMHS clinician who is able to manage their own caseload, with an emphasis on doing brief therapy as well as longer term specialist interventions. Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Job description Job responsibilities The role can be demanding but also highly rewarding so you will need to be someone who is motivated, resilient and passionate about working with this client group. an experience CAMHS clinician who is able to manage their own caseload, with an emphasis on doing brief therapy as well as longer term specialist interventions. Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Person Specification Qualification Essential Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area (within agreed timescale) 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework Desirable Leadership or management qualification. Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession. CAMHS Degree Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy e.g. family therapy, CBT etc. Recognised training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups Experience Essential Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers. Providing clinical supervision. Working in a multi-disciplinary team Quality improvement activities Desirable Significant experience working with children and young people with mental ill health in a community setting. Leadership or management experience Mentoring students on practice placement experience Knowledge Essential Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for children and young people in the designated field. Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act). Care Programme Approach and its application in practice Detailed understanding of Safeguarding andits application in practice. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice. Clinical Governance and its application in practice. Research and development methodologUnderstanding of psychological models of care and treatment.y Desirable The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS) Skills Essential Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team. Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children and young people, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional / care co-ordinator responsibilities Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice. Write reports. Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings. Use approved breakaway techniques. Person Specification Qualification Essential Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale. Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent) Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area (within agreed timescale) 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework Desirable Leadership or management qualification. Certificate in teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession. CAMHS Degree Recognised qualification in a specific model of therapy e.g. family therapy, CBT etc. Recognised training in Facilitation of Parenting Groups Experience Essential Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers. Providing clinical supervision. Working in a multi-disciplinary team Quality improvement activities Desirable Significant experience working with children and young people with mental ill health in a community setting. Leadership or management experience Mentoring students on practice placement experience Knowledge Essential Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for children and young people in the designated field. Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act). Care Programme Approach and its application in practice Detailed understanding of Safeguarding andits application in practice. Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice. Clinical Governance and its application in practice. Research and development methodologUnderstanding of psychological models of care and treatment.y Desirable The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS) Skills Essential Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team. Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children and young people, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team. Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional / care co-ordinator responsibilities Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice. Write reports. Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings. Use approved breakaway techniques. 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). 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. 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Address Orca House Link Road Court York YO10 3JB Employer's website https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)