Job summary
Are you a registered Nurse or Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?
Are you motivated and ready to take on a rewarding and interesting career working with children and young people with ADHD? Are you eager to use your clinical skills and develop further? If so, we would like to meet you!
We are excited to be able to offer a new role within our newly established and supportive Learning disability and Neuro Team.
We are looking for a Nurse or Occupational Therapist who can work independently and as part of a team; is highly motivated, and keen to work with this client group. We value the contribution of others and recognise the benefit of having a variety of clinical experience.
You will be involved in the assessment and review of children and young people with a possible or existing ADHD diagnosis, including those transitioning from other Services.
You will be well supported and will learn and develop through supervised practice and regular multi-disciplinary team meetings.
If you can complete high-quality clinical work safely and engage well with a complex client group with varying needs according to their age, in a confident and positive way, then this is great opportunity for you to join us to enhance your skills and develop increased autonomy and clinical responsibility.
Main duties of the job
To work within a multidisciplinary team offering full comprehensive assessments and interventions in a range of settings, and evaluate the mental health care to children, young people, and their families in line with local and national guidelines. Supporting and delivering interventions and co-ordinating the care of children and young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), alongside and other possible mental health issues.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide full clinical assessments of children, young people and their families referred to the service in a variety of setting and situations. You may be required to work weekends and evenings.
- To hold a clinical caseload, comprising of assessments and ongoing direct therapeutic interventions to children, young people with ADHD and other presentations and their parents/ cares. This will include regular liaison and collaborative working with other agencies i.e., social services and education.
- To provide group work and 1-1 interventions with parents or cares.
- Work alongside the ADHD Nurse and Assistant Practitioners in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and young people with ADHD and or other co-morbid presentations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional qualification I.e., RMN, Occupational Therapists, Registered Children's Nurse
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in child & adolescent mental health or qualification in therapeutic approaches with children, young people, parents or carers.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working within children, young people, and families.
- Evidence of experience working in a community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of carrying out comprehensive assessments and care planning.
- Evidence of collaborative working with other services.
Personal
Essential
- Evidence of ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
- Evidence of ability to work as an effective member of a team.
- Evidence of ability to work under pressure.
- Evidence of ability to exercise good Judgment and decision-making.
- Evidence of ability to priorities work appropriately.
- Evidence of awareness to extend knowledge and personal development.
- Evidence of ability to collaborate effectively within and across services.
- Evidence of ability to adapt to changing environment.
- Evidence of car owner/driver or access to a suitable alternative transport to enable to undertake the role.
Management
Essential
- Evidence of ability to manage own time effectively.
- Evidence of ability to use clinical supervision effectively.
- Evidence of ability to use basic IT and information systems.
- Evidence of ability to keep clear and accurate records.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CAMHS Whitegate Drive Health Centre
Whitegate Drive
Blackpool
FY3 9ES