Overview
This post sits within the Children and Young Peoples Learning Disability Service within Mindworks at Surrey and Borders. The Children\u2019s LD Service is a Surrey County Wide Service, with 4 bases: Redhill Leatherhead Chertsey and Godalming. This post is being advertised as a development post; however if you have the relevant knowledge and experience for a Band 8a you are also able to apply. The service is a friendly, welcoming and supportive team, made up of Nurses, Psychology, Music Therapy and Psychiatry along with Admin colleagues. The post holder will hold a caseload of young people and provide appropriate interventions/ support, working with families/carers and the wider MDT to ensure consistency of approach. The post holder will also provide regular supervision to the AP based in the geographical area and will be supported by the Clinical Psychologist in their development, alongside regular supervision and appraisal with an identified development plan. The post holder will contribute to the service ASD Pathway and any other pathways that are appropriate.
Responsibilities
* Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. Maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. Act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). Be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.
* Carry out comprehensive psychological and cognitive assessments and formulation, plan, implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support people with specific needs.
* Actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, act as an advocate, and ensure proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, and diverse needs (racial, cultural, sexual and religious).
For more information please see the attached job description.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well. We are one of the top 10 mental health, learning disability and community trusts to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support, with opportunities for staff development and progression.
Notes
* We reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role. We cannot offer sponsorship for all job roles due to UK Home Office requirements.
We look forward to receiving your application!
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rosie Field, Job title: Service Manager CLD CYPS, Email: rosie.field@sabp.nhs.uk
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Mental Health Care
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