Senior Children's Wellbeing Practitioner
| Posting date: | 09 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £44,806.00 to £53,134.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £44806.00 - £53134.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 September 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE5 8AZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9334-24-1062 |
Summary
Communication Establish therapeutic relationships with children, young people and their families and implement evidence based therapeutic interventions. Ensure that all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their colleagues, service users and appropriate others are informed/updated of changes involving current care plans, progress, mental state, and psychosocial factors in line with best practice. Liaise with and advise CYP and families, GPs, schools, local authority and other statutory bodies and third sector agencies including childrens safeguarding as required. Communicate sensitive information to carers and relatives. Use a range of communication styles and channels as appropriate to the task. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate. Maintain accurate written records on the electronic record system of the Trust and/or (where required) GP Youth Clinic. Analytical and Judgmental Skills / Freedom to Act Undertake assessments, culminating in an agreed plan of action and/or care and intervention. Undertake complex risk assessments and develop a formulation of risk which will lead to the development of risk management plans which have taken into consideration a range of possible outcomes. Undertake and continuously re-evaluate complex bio-psycho-social assessments and develop a working formulation which will lead to the development of personalised needs-led care plan in line with evidence based and routine outcome measures. Ensure that practice is evidence-based, paying attention to the Trusts and NICE guidelines, policies, protocols and pathways and other professional standards. Be available for and participate in individual supervision with agreed clinical supervisor. Implement, review and maintain Trust Policies and Procedures. Planning and Organizational Skills Ability to manage and coordinate diary and caseload. Plan and organize interventions ensuring that reviews are held within the required time frame. Support trainees and supervisees in the team. Plan and manage a range of activities which may be complex in nature and delegate appropriate responsibilities to other members of the team. Review, evaluate and adjust activities in response to the changing demands. Responsibility for Patients /Service Users (SUs) Assess patients/ SUs with mild to moderate mental health needs to ensure appropriate intervention or treatment offer. Work in partnership with young people and their families to inform assessment, need and rationale for treatment intervention. To work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to ensure safe working practice and positive outcomes for children and young people. To follow safeguarding processes as appropriate or required. Policy and Service Responsibilities Adhere to all policies and procedures outlined by the trust. Promote peoples equality, diversity and human rights. Consider service needs and make relevant suggestions to all local and organizational policies and procedures. Ensure that the requirements of relevant acts and statutory guidance are observed, adhered to and implemented, e.g. The Mental Health Act 1983/2007, Working Together to Safe- guard Children 2018, The Children Act 1989/2004. Responsibility for Staff Share clinical skills and knowledge and support the development of others Reflect on personal and professional development and learning needs, maintaining skills and practice Support and guide others to reflect and develop Provide mentoring and support for other learners (subject to professional standards and training requirements) Responsibility for Information Comply with information governance Comply with the relevant professional standards Act in accordance with the NICE Guidelines, data protection and organizational information governance policies and protocols Research and Development The post holder will be required to contribute to and support audit within their service area, as required Other Duties The post holder will be required to use a laptop to complete all admin duties. The post holder will be required to take part in an annual performance appraisal, where this job description will be reviewed, and objectives set. The Trust has a No Smoking Policy that prohibits any smoking whilst at work. To follow and adhere to the Trusts Health and Safety Policies and instructions and be responsible for your own and others health and safety in the workplace.