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Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust

About

We provide NHS care and treatment for people living in south east England. Our mental health services provide care and treatment for people with conditions such as psychosis, depression, anxiety, dementia and personality disorder. Our vision is to provide outstanding care and treatment you can be confident in.

Contact

Address: Swandean; Arundel Road; Worthing; West Sussex; BN13 3EP
Contact Number: 01903 843000

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Ref: 354-CS-21493 Vacancy ID: 6287431

Neurodevelopmental Practitioner (CAMHS) - Incentives Apply

Closed for applications on: 7-Aug-2024 00:02

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 7-Aug-2024 00:02

Location

Site: Worthing CAMHS, Children's Centre
Address: Lyndhurst Road
Town: Worthing
Postcode: BN11 2DH
Major / Minor Region: West Sussex

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent: Full Time
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9-5 Monday to Friday)

Salary

Salary: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 5)

Specialty

Main area: Nursing and Midwifery

Welcome from our Chief Executive

Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What are we looking for?

Experience of working with young people and families
Understanding of neurodiversity
Understanding of health care governance appropriate to the role and to work collaboratively with the team
An ability to maintain minimum clinical standards at all times
High quality record keeping including ensuring records are up-to-date and entered within 24 hours
To work well within a team whilst having the confidence to work autonomously
Good organisational and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills

What will we offer in return?

In return, we can offer you;

A flexible and accommodating working environment.
A robust comprehensive induction.
Regular Line Management and Professional supervision
Access to a wide range of Training and CPD opportunities including;

The team is based within the stunning West Sussex countryside, though we deliver care from multiple sites. Your specific area of coverage will be Coastal, which covers Worthing and Chichester bases.

Our main administrative base is in Horsham.

We care about and are committed to the quality of the care we provide. We also take care of our team members to support their own wellbeing. We offer flexible working hours; training opportunities and all team members can involve themselves in projects outside of their day to day roles.

Beyond the professional advantages of this role, you will have the benefit of living and working in an attractive part of the country and working with a high performing and innovative team.

Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.

We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children’s social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.

Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse/ Occupation Therapist/ with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult/ Child], appropriate to the job role

Knowledge/Experience

Essential criteria

Knowledge of MHA (1983/2007)
Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005), to include practical knowledge of FACE documentation, DOLS and Best Interest decisions
Child and Adult safe guarding procedures
Change management at organising and prioritising their workload
Demonstrate ability to enhance care through evidence based knowledge
Demonstrate professional development relevant to the specific care group