This is a very exciting opportunity for you to come and work in Camden MOSAIC, an innovative multidisciplinary service for children and young people aged 0-18 with a disability. You will be a qualified clinician such as a Speech and Language Therapist/CAMHS clinician or Occupational Therapist with extensive experience of working in neurodevelopmental disorders pathways.

You will work in the Camden MOSAIC service coordinating and carrying out the assessments of children and young people with suspected neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD, and other related aspects of the MOSAIC service as required. Specifically, these roles, which are the result of new investment, will support and enhance the capacity of the service to deliver diagnostic assessments. We are looking for a motivated and highly skilled clinician to support us in this rewarding work, which will lead to significantly reduced wait times and a better experience for children, young people and their families.

Main duties of the job

• To provide highly specialist clinical support as part of the multidisciplinary Camden MOSAIC Services, primarily within Camden Child Development team (CDT) and / or Social Communication Assessment Service (SCAS).
• To provide a highly specialist service to children / young people with suspected neurodevelopmental disorders, with a focus on diagnostic assessment.
• To support in the development of training packages to school staff / parents / other professionals, in order for them to identify concerns regarding the child /young persons needs and implement therapy advice effectively.
• To prioritise the safeguarding of vulnerable children / young people at all times
• To support the service to achieve Key Performance Indicators, maintaining Target Activity Levels and demonstrating impact re quality and outcomes.
• To lead on quality governance, audits and projects for the team/service
• To be responsible for the supervision and line management of identified team members as required.
• To support relevant senior managers in Camden MOSAIC with service development.
• To deputise for relevant senior managers in Camden MOSAIC in the day to day management of the team or key tasks as requested.

About us

MOSAIC is a multidisciplinary organisation based at Kentish Town Health Centre, supporting children and young people aged 0-18 with a disability, and their families. The service includes the Child Development Team (CDT), Social and Communication Assessment Service (SCAS), Single Point of Referral (SPOR), delivery of post-diagnostic parent programmes, a Feeding Clinic, the Down Syndrome Pathway and the Sleep Service.

MOSAIC is a CNWL Service. There's a place for you at CNWL. We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top-quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

This role may require you to work across various sites in Camden.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide highly specialist clinical support as part of the multidisciplinary Camden MOSAIC Services, primarily within Camden Child Development team (CDT) and / or Social Communication Assessment Service (SCAS).

Please see the job description for further information on roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised professional degree qualification such as Speech and Language Therapy or Occupational Therapy or equivalent (minimum of 2:2 or equivalent)
• Registered member of an appropriate regulatory body such as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Honours degree or equivalent
• Extensive training relevant to the post
• Attendance at relevant special interest group/ clinical excellence group
• Registered member of appropriate professional body such as the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists or British Psychological Society.

Previous Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working in a professional role with children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism or ADHD.
• Extensive experience of working as part of MDT teams for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders
• Experience of working with children and young people with physical, learning and multi-sensory needs
• Experience of developing and delivering a range of training
• Experience of leading on projects to improve/develop services
• Experience of supervising students

Desirable

• Experience of leading appraisals and supervision for less experienced/junior staff
• Experience of leadership tasks

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Highly specialist knowledge of assessment tools, and experience of using them relevant to profession / specialist area
• Highly specialist knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to specialist area).
• Highly specialist knowledge of a range of appropriate therapy approaches and experience of using them oSound knowledge of the principles of clinical governance including patient safety, quality, clinical audit and patient experience
• Experience of engaging in and leading on clinical audit
• Good knowledge of the roles of other professionals across agencies
• Good knowledge of standards of record keeping.
• Sound knowledge and experience of implementing SEND reforms including outcome focused EHCP assessment

Desirable

• Experience of using SystmOne as the electronic record
• Experience of leading clinical audits
• Trained in The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)

Attitudes, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics, Other

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with professionals, children / young people and their families
• Excellent empathy skills
• Evidence of being a pro-active and supportive team member.
• Good negotiation and problem solving skills.
• Good analytical and reflection skills.
• Well developed concentration skills.
• Good presentation skills both written and verbal.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Good IT skills

Desirable

• Excellent IT skills

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kentish Town Health Centre

London

NW5 2BX

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