CAMHS East are looking for a Specialist Practitioner (Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) for Additional Needs to join their multi-disciplinary team. CAMHS East offer mental health services for children and young people aged 0 - 18 years old in the Yeovil and Wells areas.

The primary purpose of the role is to ensure that patients with learning disabilities and/or autism and/or other additional needs who are accessing a Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team receive the highest possible standard of care.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist assessment, treatment, consultation and guidance to the multidisciplinary team in the management of patients with learning disabilities and/or autism
• Ensure that systems and processes are in place to identify patients with learning disabilities and /or autism and that their pathways of care are reasonably adjusted to meet their needs
• Ensure the availability of a comprehensive range of patient information, designed for and with patients with learning disabilities and/or autism
• Ensure that families and carers of patients with learning disabilities and/or autism are properly supported, informed and engaged
• Develop and deliver an effective training strategy in relation to learning disabilities and/or autism
• Develop a programme of audit to assess and identify potential improvements in the care of patients with learning disabilities and/or autism

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Job description Job responsibilities

If you are a qualified nurse, occupational therapist or social worker with a passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs, please do get in touch!

See attached job description below for further information on the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Recognised professional qualification at degree or equivalent level in Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social work
• Registration with the appropriate professional body

Desirable

• Evidence of continuous post-qualifying professional development.
• Post-qualifying training in therapeutic interventions
• Have a Recognised qualification in assessing autism

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders and Neurodevelopmental disorders in children and young people, and their impact on both the client group and their families/carers.
• Knowledge of a wide range of evidence-based treatment/therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge and experience of risk assessment and risk management planning with high risk young people.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of RCPA (previously ICPA)

Experience Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Experience of multi-agency working.
• Experience and understanding of Safeguarding Children and other relevant legislation and policies

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