Job summary
The Intensive Positive Behaviour Support (IPBS) Team works with children and young people between the ages of 4-18 with a learning disability and or autism where the behaviour that challenges occurs as a result of the young person having limited abilities to communicate distress, and get their needs met in more adaptive ways.
The increase in a child's distress may place them at risk of hospital admission or a breakdown in their living arrangements either within the family home or a placement. In the event of this an IPBS approach would be considered at this stage.
IPBS creates a benefit to the locality CAMHS teams through enhanced advice and support to existing community teams, whilst also carrying out direct intensive work. The team hold a small caseload, so they are able to support the young person and the system around them. family, education, social care, using an intensive model for assessment and understand the young person's needs, and deliver focused interventions to improve their overall quality of life. Assessment of a young persons presentation follows a positive behaviour support, multi element approach. Often this consists of direct observations or engagement with the young person, functional assessments of distress behaviours with the young person if appropriate, family and other provisions they may access. school, respite.
Main duties of the job
1. This post is to work within the Autism side of the service
2. Working collaboratively within IPBS, wider CAMHS services and partner agencies
3. Direct assessment and understanding of a child/young persons needs.
4. Develop working hypothesis' and understanding of formulation of the distress behaviours.
5. Support families and the wider system to understand the young persons needs.
6. To work closely with the MDT to be able to devise collaborative care plans to improve a young persons quality of life
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Date posted
25 November 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-TSC-085-24
Job locations
Acklam Road Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS5 4EE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
As the role covers Durham and Tees Valley there is an expectation that the successful candidate will work across the Durham Tees Valley footprint and therefore must be capable of independent travel.
18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework is essential.
Please contact Dr Jen Mrozik for further information -
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
7. Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council - RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only )
8. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
9. Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
10. Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months
11. 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
Desirable
12. Evidence of CPD in a relevant field - Autism/PBS
Knowledge
Essential
13. An understanding of PBS and its application in CAMHS
14. An understanding of Autism and the challenges young people face
15. An understanding of current legislation in relation to children and young peoples mental health - particularly those with ASD and LD.
Experience
Essential
16. Previous experience of working with children and young people
17. Previous experience of working with people who have a diagnosis of Autism.
18. Previous experience and a good understanding of working as part of an MDT
Desirable
19. Previous experience of working within a PBS framework
Skills
Essential
20. To be able to effectively coordinate complex care plans and deliver care to a high standard independently
21. Can demonstrate excellent communication skills with patients, carers, colleagues and partner agencie
22. Be able to develop good working relationships with patients and their families