Senior Health Practitioner CYP LD/ASC

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore, we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us.

A brand new and exciting opportunity has arisen for 3 x 1.0 WTE Senior Health Practitioners to join Merseycare's children's services at an innovative point in creating an Intensive Support Team (IST) for Children and Young People with learning disabilities and/or neurodiversity concerns. We are looking for individuals who are core/non-core by discipline and hoping to attract a diverse workforce and skill set including a nurse, occupational therapist, and speech and language therapist. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, creative, team players, and want to join us in making a difference in children and young people/families' lives. It would be preferable if candidates had experience of working with CYP with complex needs, mental health, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity.

This brand new team has a go-live date of Spring 2025; there is an expectation for candidates to be in post for this date. The team will be a pan-borough service covering Knowsley, St Helens, Halton, and Warrington. Mileage expenses will be paid. All additional training will be provided. Full IT Kit provided, free onsite parking at base site, hybrid working, and flexible working agreements will always be considered in line with service delivery.

Main duties of the job

Job Purpose: As a Senior Health Practitioner, the post holder will manage a defined case-load with a focus on providing focused assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) and their parents/carers, and evidence-based client-centred care to children and young people with varied health needs including learning disabilities, neurodiversity, challenging behaviour, and mental health problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery. The post holder will be expected to undertake assessments with young people, provide brief interventions within the scope of their core qualification, advice, consultation, and supervision to children and young people, and colleagues within external partner agencies in line with THRIVE and clinical competency.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Core Profession Social Work or Nurse and Up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained).

Knowledge/Experience

• Experience of working with CAMHS.
• Experience of mentorship, supervision, and co-ordination of staff.
• Experience of Care Planning process.
• Working in a multi-agency framework.
• Demonstrate a contribution to change management process.
• Experience in positive leadership of a team.
• Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches.
• Recovery Model.
• Mental Health Act (1983).
• Effective Care Coordination.
• Relevant National policies and guidance.
• Evidence-based and reflective practice.
• Mental Capacity Act.
• Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection.
• Safety, Privacy, and Dignity Guidelines.

Values

• Accountability.
• Support.
• High professional standards.
• Responsive to service users.
• Engaging leadership style.
• Transparency and honesty.
• Discreet.
• Change-oriented.

Skills

• Demonstrate sound leadership qualities and an understanding of management styles.
• Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
• Ability to delegate and coordinate.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Ability to utilise Assessment skills and tools effectively.
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings.
• Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records.
• Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
• Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively.