At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We like to do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, a vibrant urban location, thriving seaside spot, or the among the rolling hills of a stunning rural setting, there are a lot of ways you can make a difference in our local communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future – we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team. You’ll challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Practitioner to join the Bournemouth and Christchurch Core CAMHS team.

The post holders will work 22.5 hours, hold a clinical caseload, predominantly working with young people who present with behaviour that challenges predominantly within the Neurodevelopmental framework of Autistic Spectrum Conditions and ADHD but whom reach threshold for our CAMHS service. The Post holder will be able to provide a range of appropriate, evidence based clinical interventions informed by assessment for this patient group alongside other specialisms within the Multi Disciplinary Team.

Applicants will have some experience in one or more evidence based clinical interventions, have developed engagement skills, be confident working with young people who display behaviour that challenges in a community setting and be focused on working with their families to meet their goals. The post holders will also participate in the team duty system and may be asked to provide crisis support to young people and their families.

There is an expectation that you will work closely across the multi-agency networks, have excellent communication skills and an ability to build effective multi-agency relationships. In return you will receive supervision, support and training to develop your skills and you will work in teams with a strong ethos of team work and effective multi agency working. Applications are welcomed from well-motivated clinicians who are resilient, flexible and are able to demonstrate high standards of care.

There may be occasions when the post holder has to observe the young person and family in the home environment in order to offer specific advice.

Dorset HealthCare is the first mental health trust providing community services in the South to be given an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – and one of only a small handful nationally.

It is an exciting time to join our CAMHS services, our community services are rated Good and our inpatient unit is rated as Outstanding. We have been fast tracked by NHSE to deliver New Care Models providing a 'closer to home' crisis home treatment service. We are also part of the national trailblazer to Deliver Mental Health Support Teams in Schools across 3 pilot sites in Dorset. NHSE have commissioned Dorset Healthcare to build a new state of the art 8 bed PICU.

We currently provide the following CAMHS services across Dorset:

- 6 Community CAMHS teams

- 10 Bed adolescent inpatient unit

- Dedicated CAMHS psychiatric liaison services within 3 acute hospitals

- Out of Hours crisis service

- Discovery College

- Peer specialists working within our community and inpatient teams

- A newly developed CAMHS Gateway Service

Dorset Healthcare is also responsible for a range of other specialist Children's Services across Dorset, including Forensic CAMHS, Eating Disorder Services, Intellectual Disability Services, and Early Intervention in Psychosis. We are also working closely with our local commissioners to develop new and innovative services including a CAMHS retreat to support the emotional health and wellbeing of young people across Dorset.

We are committed to continuous learning to improve patient outcomes so this means that we are also committed to the professional development of our workforce. We want to ensure you have the opportunity to grow and progress in your within our CAMHS Service, so take the first step on this journey by joining us and be as passionate about high quality care as we are.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

If you are interested in moving to Dorset we also offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000. For further details on relocation expenses please email dhc.careers@nhs.net

Recommend a friend or family member and earn cash! Do you have a friend or family member you would recommend to join us? Or do you know someone who wants to return to practice in the NHS? If the person you refer is appointed by the Trust and completes their probationary period you will receive £500 reward payment for the introduction! Please contact the recruitment team if you require further info!

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name:  Lisa White

Job title:  CAMHS Clinical Service Manager

Email address:  Lisa.White6@nhs.net

Telephone number:  01202 646300

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What working for us will provide:

• 27 days of annual leave, rising to 33 over ten years
• Excellent NHS pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing services
• Flexible working options, including family-friendly hours
• Free training and one-to-one career coaching to reach your career goals
• Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses and AHPs
• Access to nine staff networks – have a voice and transform our Trust
• Relocation costs where applicable
• Salary sacrifice scheme opportunities – including childcare vouchers, car lease and cycle scheme, home technology equipment, and buying and selling annual leave
• NHS discounts to save on your shopping, gym membership and more

Visit our careers website to learn more about our culture, staff stories, benefits, development programmes and opportunities.

What you need to do:

Before applying for this post, please do ensure that you have read the job description and person specification requirements. If you think you have everything we're looking for, then we'd love to hear from you, alternatively if you would like more information about the role please do not hesitate to contact us.

After applying via NHS Jobs your application will be imported into our preferred third party recruitment system, TRAC. All information about your application will come from apps.trac.jobs. You won’t be able to track progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Dorset HealthCare transferring the information contained in the application to Trac and accept a privacy notice under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Further guidance can be found on the gov.uk website.