• Job Description

  Req#: C9378-CK1930?language=en&page=1434&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  37.5 Hours Per Week

  Calderdale and Kirklees Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has an exciting opportunity to recruit to a new post within the Eating Disorder and ARFID team within the service.

  The successful candidate will be a part of a new pathway and will support the team in developing and driving this pathway within the Eating Disorders service, as well as supporting the Eating Disorder Team. This will include supporting service development based on best practice guidelines and existing research and evidence.

  You will deliver high quality interventions following care planning, treatment and regular reviews (CPA) for children and young people.

  By identifying children and young people earlier and providing the right support, we can work with families to provide a dedicated treatment plan to be able to, prevent escalation and reduce long term difficulties and decrease the pressures in the ED and acute services.

  We are looking for someone highly motivated and enthusiastic who has an interest in understanding of Eating Disorders and ARFID. The service welcome professionals to join our existing multi disciplinary team.

  We take pride in working together to maintain a supportive and friendly workplace that enables our staff to thrive and influence positive change to the lives of the young people and families who have the support of our service.

  For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

  Main duties of the job

  The successful candidate will:

  Be passionate about improving the delivery of evidence-based treatments for children, young people and their families.

  Be a driven, enthusiastic and forward thinking.

  Have knowledge and experience of Eating Disorders and ARFID.

  Have experience of working in a CAMHS setting.

  Have excellent assessment, risk assessment, care planning and reviewing skills.

  Be able to work and participate within an MDT.

  Manage a caseload of young people with ARFID presentation/ diagnoses.

  Attend at a variety of meetings to discuss complex cases as well as liaison with other services.

  Be able to consult with others to give advice and guidance regarding Eating Disorders/ ARFID.

  The post also involves attendance at a variety of meetings with our external partners/agencies to ensure effective pathways of care.

  Delivery of group interventions where appropriate.

  To personally maintain accurate records.

  Developing and maintaining supportive professional networks across the trust.

  To liaise with and actively promote excellent working relationships and support the Senior Mental Health Practitioner with communication & working practices with referring teams and partner agencies. This would include the provision of expert advice to multi-agency partners.

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

  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.

  Date posted

  05 March 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £35,392 to £42,618 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9378-CK1930

  Job locations

  Laura Mitchell Health & Wellbeing Centre

  Great Albion Street

  Halifax

  HX1 1YR

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To be responsible for the day to day co-ordination and management of occupational therapy within the designated clinical area, undertaking a complex, multi-functional role, combining managerial, clinical and professional duties and responsibilities.

  To have an identified clinical role for highly complex cases within their designated service.

  To provide advice and support to other therapy staff and members of the multi-disciplinary team within the service.

  To facilitate collaborative working across occupational therapy, maximizing on the skills of the therapists, therapy assistants and other staff.

  In the capacity as a representative of the therapy services to liaise with the consultants and other medical, therapy and nursing staff, social services, voluntary agencies and the private sector.

  This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

  The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

  To comply with the College of Occupational Therapists and Health Care Professions Council code of ethics and professional conduct and to adhere to national and local policies and procedures.

  To work in a specialised autonomous capacity accepting referrals for patients/service users referred to your clinical area. Giving advice and support to other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

  To be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, including management of patients with complex needs.

  To plan and prioritise own patient caseload (where appropriate), with highly complex needs, using highly specialist occupational therapy skills.

  Assess and analyse occupational performance to identify problem areas in order to plan and carry out goal orientated intervention programmes with the patients. Balancing risk, safety and patient choice in order to promote maximum independence.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  To be responsible for the day to day co-ordination and management of occupational therapy within the designated clinical area, undertaking a complex, multi-functional role, combining managerial, clinical and professional duties and responsibilities.

  To have an identified clinical role for highly complex cases within their designated service.

  To provide advice and support to other therapy staff and members of the multi-disciplinary team within the service.

  To facilitate collaborative working across occupational therapy, maximizing on the skills of the therapists, therapy assistants and other staff.

  In the capacity as a representative of the therapy services to liaise with the consultants and other medical, therapy and nursing staff, social services, voluntary agencies and the private sector.

  This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

  The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

  To comply with the College of Occupational Therapists and Health Care Professions Council code of ethics and professional conduct and to adhere to national and local policies and procedures.

  To work in a specialised autonomous capacity accepting referrals for patients/service users referred to your clinical area. Giving advice and support to other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

  To be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, including management of patients with complex needs.

  To plan and prioritise own patient caseload (where appropriate), with highly complex needs, using highly specialist occupational therapy skills.

  Assess and analyse occupational performance to identify problem areas in order to plan and carry out goal orientated intervention programmes with the patients. Balancing risk, safety and patient choice in order to promote maximum independence.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
  • Current valid HCPC registration.
  • Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).

  Desirable

  • MSC/Diploma in relevant area.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Extensive appropriate post-registration experience relevant to clinical area.
  • Experience in supervising and managing staff.

  Training

  Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development and post graduate training in relevant area.
  • Have demonstrable competence to work at Masters or Advanced Level.

  Desirable

  • Management or leadership training.
  • Risk Assessment training.
  • Audit training.

  Special Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Excellent leadership skills.
  • Excellent teaching skills.
  • Supervision skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate highly specialised clinical reasoning and treatment skills.
  • Excellent team working skills.
  • Proven experience of time management.
  • Excellent Prioritisation skills.
  • Negotiating skills.
  • Knowledge of local and national guidance relevant to clinical area.

  Desirable

  • Basic IT skills.

  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).

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Ability to risk assess and deal with health and safety matters for own and others work area and caseloads.
  • Ability to work autonomously.
  • Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service possibly including evenings and weekend working.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
  • Current valid HCPC registration.
  • Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).

  Desirable

  • MSC/Diploma in relevant area.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Extensive appropriate post-registration experience relevant to clinical area.
  • Experience in supervising and managing staff.

  Training

  Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development and post graduate training in relevant area.
  • Have demonstrable competence to work at Masters or Advanced Level.

  Desirable

  • Management or leadership training.
  • Risk Assessment training.
  • Audit training.

  Special Knowledge and Skills

  Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Excellent leadership skills.
  • Excellent teaching skills.
  • Supervision skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate highly specialised clinical reasoning and treatment skills.
  • Excellent team working skills.
  • Proven experience of time management.
  • Excellent Prioritisation skills.
  • Negotiating skills.
  • Knowledge of local and national guidance relevant to clinical area.

  Desirable

  • Basic IT skills.

  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).

  Personal Attributes

  Essential

  • Ability to risk assess and deal with health and safety matters for own and others work area and caseloads.
  • Ability to work autonomously.
  • Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service possibly including evenings and weekend working.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

  Address

  Laura Mitchell Health & Wellbeing Centre

  Great Albion Street

  Halifax

  HX1 1YR

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

  Address

  Laura Mitchell Health & Wellbeing Centre

  Great Albion Street

  Halifax

  HX1 1YR

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

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