30 Hours per week

Hi Im Laura and I am the General Manager here at Barnsley CAMHS. Ive worked in CAMHS for 10 years and I love my job! Here at Barnsley CAMHS, we are an inclusive, passionate, and ambitious team we want to be excellent at everything we do. After 4 happy years our current post holder has decided to leave the Barnsley CAMHS team for an excellent progression opportunity in research.

The role of the senior ACP is exciting and varied. You will help build on the improvements that have been made over recent years in assessment and treatment. Our Assessment Pathway is something we are truly proud of with excellent waiting times and above the national average! You will have a key role in representing Barnsley CAMHS in strategic discussions with SYICB with the ambition and passion to drive improvements for the Neurodevelopmental Services across South Yorkshire.

Staff wellbeing is at the heart of Barnsley CAMHS and our staff survey results reflects this you will be supported to flourish in your role and have access to regular managerial and clinical supervision. We will support your professional development in a truly rewarding role help shape the lives of our young people here in Barnsley. This is a post to work up to 30 hours and we will support the right candidate to work these flexibly as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

Main duties of the job

You will lead our ADHD pathway and Non-Medical Prescribing workforce. You will work as an integral part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and Leadership Team where ADHD diagnosis is considered, and recommendations made. You will be competent in prescribing medications in this arena but will be supported to develop this skill if necessary. You will be able to make good relationships with professionals and families/carers and recognise the importance of multi-agency working in complex situations.

You will be a forward thinking, innovative practitioner who has a passion for providing the best care possible for children and young people. The successful candidate will be an autonomous, experienced practitioner who enjoys teaching and working with practitioners to advance their skills in ADHD and lead our expanding Non-Medical Prescribing team.

We would love to hear from you if you are interested in this post and would be happy to talk further and answer your questions please contact Laura McClure, General Manager, Barnsley CAMHS or Dr Lourence Lewis-Hanna, Consultant Psychiatrist on 01226 644829.

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About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will, as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP), contribute to the strategic direction for the development of clinical practice within ADHD and across the Trust as required.

Leading on services consolidation as well as expansion in line with service and trust objectives and in partnership with the clinical lead and general manager .

The post holder will take the lead in extending boundaries and creating frameworks for the enhancement of clinical practice within their speciality.

The post holder will continue to strive towards excellence in clinical care and communicate this excellence to colleagues both within the organisation and externally. Work as an independent non-medical prescriber where permitted/appropriate (or for professional groups currently unable to register as an independent prescriber such as occupational therapists and speech and language therapists completion of a working with medication prescribing module is required) within areas as required and designated, taking responsibility for the clinical assessment of the patient, establishing a diagnosis and the clinical management required in accordance with the Trusts non-medical prescribing policy and protocols.

Expert clinical practice within the service for at least 60% of the post, including clinician led clinics and clinical diagnosis and independent prescribing where permitted/appropriate for ADHD.

Professional leadership , consultancy and clinical supervision, within the service, to the wider service, including Primary Care and other agencies.

Be the identified clinical supervisor to other advanced clinicians, regarding clinical and prescribing practice.

Education, training and development of staff, and a range of other agencies, including GPs and other medics in the management/ treatment services for ADHD.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working within speciality of neurodiversity at Senior(B7) level or above.
• Extensive practice as Independent non-medical prescriber within speciality. Where professional group currently unable to become a non-medical prescriber completion of a working with medication prescribing course is required and demonstration of competence in this field is required. where profession able to prescribe.
• Experience of working therapeutically within ADHD and Neurodiversity.
• Substantial experience in managerial / nursing leadership roles.
• Experience of leading service development changes.
• Developed awareness of the evolving healthcare agenda and the implications for nursing/clinical practice.
• Experience of research and developing theory into practice.
• Evidence of facilitating quality improvement into practice.
• Developed knowledge of clinical governance issues.
• Experience of training and education.

Desirable

• Experience of contributing towards service development at an
• organisation/regional/national level.

Qualifications

Essential

• First level Registered Nurse or Clinical Practitioner registered with the appropriate professional body
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Evidence of continuous professional
• Development.
• Current registration as Independent Non- Medical Prescriber/or completion of a working with medication prescribing course and demonstration of competence with medication if professional group unable to prescribe

Desirable

• Evidence in specific training related to ADHD.
• Teaching, training or mentorship qualification or experience to an equivalent level.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Special Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to undertake advanced clinical practice and examination skills independently that encompasses all aspects of the patients needs.
• Evidence of developing robust governance system including the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols, standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Evidence of interpreting and synthesising information from a variety of sources and promoting their use in practice.
• Develop, deliver and evaluate training and education packages for individuals and groups in a variety of settings.
• Evidence of critically appraising research and audits and applying the findings to practice.
• Demonstrate a wide range of communication skills to address complex needs of patients and their families.
• Ability to participate in strategic thinking and development, ensuring this translates to practice development to improve the quality of care.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of issues in health care/speciality.

Training

Essential

• Evidence of relevant training and ongoing professional development.

Desirable

• Evidence of speciality training in ADHD.

Personal Attributes.

Essential

• A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
• Self-aware.
• Flexible.
• Able to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Personally resilient.
• Dynamic.
• Ability to deliver to tight time scales .
• Confident.

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

New Street Health Centre

Barnsley

S701LP

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