Band 7 Mental Health Practitioner

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Leicester is seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to join their innovative team. The successful candidate will provide assessments for ADHD and Autism, working closely with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates with a range of professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Key responsibilities include managing a caseload and providing clinical supervision to staff. This role offers a full-time position primarily during standard working hours, with a focus on staff development and quality care delivery.

Benefits

Opportunities for staff development

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with young people diagnosed with ADHD or autism.
• Significant experience working autonomously in a multiagency environment.
• Possession of a full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessment and diagnosis of children and young people within neurodevelopmental services.
• Provide clinical supervision and line management of staff in accordance with NMC and trust policies.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for assessments and referrals.

Skills

Experience with ADHD and Autism assessments

Understanding of mental health conditions

Experience in mental health assessment

Ability to manage a caseload

Clinical supervision experience

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

The CAMHS Neurodevelopmental (ND) Pathway are seeking an experienced Mental Heath Practitioner (MHP) to join our diverse and innovative multi-disciplinary team to provide ADHD and Autism assessments for young people.

Applications from a range of professions including Allied Health professionals, social work, nursing, medical and psychology are welcome.We welcome applications from candidates who do not hold the NMP qualification.

The post holder will work alongside a multidisciplinary team, undertaking responsibility for ND assessment and diagnosis.

The MHP will work in a variety of settings, working closely with Paediatricians, SALTs and liaising with CAMHS colleagues for selected cases to support an integrated delivery of quality care.

They will manage their own caseload but will also supervise and assist the ongoing development of the other team members.

As a band 7 MHP you would need to have experience in working with young people who are diagnosed as having ADHD or as being autistic and being experienced in assessing for autism and ADHD.

You will also need to have understanding of mental health conditions and have experience in mental health assessment.

The applicant will bring significant experience of working autonomously within a multiagency arena.

Staff development is a priority & opportunity to build upon skills & knowledge that will enhance service provision is actively encouraged.

Working hours will be mainly Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

Main duties of the job

As a MHP the post holder will undertake the assessment and diagnosis of CYP within neurodevelopmental services.

The post holder will work within the outpatient service, undertaking initial assessments of new referrals alongside MDT colleagues, plus co-working with colleagues within the MDT as required.

As a senior clinician provision of clinical supervision and line management of staff will also be undertaken in accordance with NMC and trust policies.

Please note that this role requires a full UK Driving Licence and access to a car during working hours.

For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.About UsLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

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.