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Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
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Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is a specialist service that provides assessment and treatment/intervention for children/ young people aged 5 – 18 years who are experiencing mental ill-health (for example severe anxiety and depression, suicidal behaviours etc.)
CAMHS, NHS Ayrshire and Arran has been re-designed to support children/young people and their families in a more dynamic way.
There are now three specialist teams who work together to ensure that the right mental health support is provided to every child/young person who requires our service.
Meet the Teams
1. Specialist Community CAMHS (S-CAMHS):
This team offers specialist assessment, care and treatment of children and young people experiencing serious mental health problems such as low mood, anxiety, suicidal ideation.
2. Neurodiverse CAMHS (N-CAMHS):
This team provides specialist clinical support, assessment and diagnosis for children and young people experiencing combined challenges of mental ill-health with a neurodevelopmental condition such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
3. CAMHS Urgent Assessment and Intensive Treatment (CUAIT):
This team responds to the urgent needs of children and young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Position
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent Speech & Language Therapist at Ayrshire Central Hospital.
This post may be considered as a development post, if you would be interested in discussing this option, please contact us prior to submitting your application.
What you will do:
You will be working alongside our multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical support, assessment and diagnosis for children/young people experiencing serious mental health problems such as low mood, anxiety, suicidal ideation, who may also have a co-occurring neurodevelopmental condition.
You will be working alongside our multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical support, assessment and diagnosis for children/young people experiencing serious mental health problems such as low mood, anxiety, suicidal ideation, who may also have a co-occurring neurodevelopmental condition.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
University Degree or equivalent (3 years ordinary degree/4 years’ honours degree).
You are required to be professionally registered, to have a good working knowledge of current national policy. You should have experience of working with children and young people with emotional, behavioural, social and mental health difficulties and knowledge of neurodevelopmental assessment and diagnostic processes.
You will have access to mentoring, high quality professional supervision and scope to participate in a wide variety of professional development opportunities. You will be fully supported to test out new ideas and innovations in collaboration with our Quality Improvement, Data and Engagement Team as we continue to develop our services.
You should have experience of working with children and young people with emotional, behavioural, social and mental health difficulties and knowledge of neurodevelopmental assessment and diagnostic processes.
Hours:
37 per week
UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.
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