CYPMHS Assistant

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

NHS discount sites

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a resilient, team-focused individual to support neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, contributing to MDT discussions and diagnostic decision-making. The role offers flexible, flexible hybrid working across Leeds with opportunities for home-working where appropriate.

The post involves front-line liaison with families and educational settings, plus administrative duties to keep clinic systems up to date.

Responsibilities

• Support the various stages of neurodevelopmental assessments carried out by the team.
• Liaise with children/young people, families and educational settings to gather information.
• Contribute to MDT discussions and diagnostic decision-making.
• Undertake administrative tasks to maintain clinic systems and support the running of the service.
• Assist with service evaluation, waiting list initiatives and gathering feedback from service users.

Job description

Vacancy Introduction

Are you passionate about supporting neurodivergent children and young people to thrive? Do you work well as part of a busy, vibrant team? We have an exciting opportunity for a resilient and dynamic team player to join the neurodevelopmental (autism/ADHD) assessment team within the Children & Young People’s Mental Health Service (CYPMHS).

This is a chance to work with an enthusiastic, experienced multidisciplinary team who provide, diagnostic autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessments to children & young people in collaboration with the wider CYPMHS team.

We welcome applications from candidates with prior experience of working with young people and families, working within a multidisciplinary team alongside knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions. This job is suited to an individual with enthusiasm for continual learning and professional development. We are committed to enabling the development of staff through ensuring access to appropriate CPD training and events. This post requires flexibility and adaptability to take on varied tasks depending on the needs of the service.

The hours are 5.5 per week.

You will offer support to the various stages of neurodevelopmental assessments carried out by the team. This will include some direct liaison with children/young people and their families as well as liaison with educational settings to gather relevant information. You will share information and observations to contribute to MDT discussions and diagnostic decision-making. High quality supervision will be provided to support development of these skills. You will support the general running of the clinics by undertaking administrative roles to maintain systems. There will be opportunities to support the team in other areas of the pathway including service evaluation, supporting waiting list initiatives, and projects focusing on gathering the voice of the children/young people who access our ND service. You will be responsible for monitoring and updating information packs that are shared with children/young people and their families both pre and post diagnosis.

The role will mostly be office/clinic based at sites across Leeds, with some opportunities for home-working where this is appropriate.

For questions about the job role, please contact Charlotte Pollard (Clinical Team Manager, Neurodevelopmental Team) – 07912487064, [e-mail]

Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached.

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

• Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites.

You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.