Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a Speech and Language Therapist with mental health experience, looking for an opportunity where you'll be supported to develop your skills and achieve your career goals? If so, join Wellesley Hospital in Wellington, Somerset, and become part of a team dedicated to helping people achieve meaningful recovery.

Wellesley Hospital is a purpose-built 101-bed hospital providing care and treatment for men and women with complex mental health needs.

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a key role in supporting service users to develop and enhance their communication skills. You will lead therapeutic group sessions, build strong one-to-one relationships, encourage engagement, and empower individuals on their recovery journey.

You will manage a designated caseload, using your theoretical knowledge and clinical experience to complete assessments, develop and implement interventions, and evaluate outcomes in line with individual care plans.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will benefit from support from a regional network of healthcare professionals, alongside access to a wide range of training and development opportunities to help you progress in your career.

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will:

• Deliver specialist assessments and interventions for service users with communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
• Manage a designated caseload, planning and evaluating interventions to support positive outcomes.
• Demonstrate specialist skills in managing complex cases, including those involving cultural and linguistic differences.
• Develop and implement appropriate strategies for effective caseload management.
• Lead therapeutic group sessions and provide individual interventions where required.
• Undertake audits and contribute to service development and research initiatives.
• Provide specialist knowledge in areas such as acquired communication disorders, swallowing disorders, and mental health-related communication needs.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support recovery-focused care.

Where you will be working

Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF

You will be based at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose-built 101 bed hospital providing specialist care for men and women with mental health conditions.

Opened in 2017, Wellesley Hospital works in partnership with Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Cygnet Health Care, and Livewell Southwest, helping to provide outstanding care and positive outcomes for service users.

The hospital offers a modern, therapeutic environment designed to support recovery, wellbeing, and independence, with a strong focus on delivering person-centred care.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• HCPC registration
• Experience of managing a caseload involving assessment and treatment of dysphagia
• Experience of working with families
• Evidence of continuing Professional Development

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £42,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration; Experience in managing caseloads involving dysphagia assessment and treatment; Experience working with families; Evidence of continuing professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Wellington

TA21 9FF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Diploma in risk management procedures or equivalent level experience.
• Specialist knowledge of Health & Social Care regulations, policies and procedures gained through knowledge or relevant experience.
• Risk Management and Complaints Handling qualification or equivalent gained through experience.

Desirable

• Completed the trust complaints investigating officer training.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of NHS Complaints Procedure and organisational policy and procedures in relation to the management of complaints and other frameworks for the investigation of complaints.
• Detailed working knowledge of risk management policies and regulations pertaining to experience, safety and risk
• Awareness of Mental Health and Mental Capacity Acts, Health and Safety legislation, Information Governance requirements, Data Protection Act, Human Rights Act and Equality and Diversity Issues
• Good communication skills, including an approach which is supportive, sensitive and empathic with those involved in, or affected by, complaints, incidents and near misses
• Good communication skills with all levels of staff across professions and with partner agencies
• Confident and effective when dealing with difficult issues with staff in a group setting
• Ability to influence key stakeholders within complex organisational structures
• Excellent analytical skills required in relation to reviewing assessment, service responses and all aspects relating to complaints, clinical effectiveness and quality governance
• Ability to prioritise competing demands on a daily basis and respond accordingly
• Ability to plan, implement and monitor own workload
• Proactive and able to work under own initiative without direct supervision
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines as required
• Good computer skills (including word and excel)
• Letter / report writing experience
• Excellent standard of written English

Experience

Essential

• Experience of undertaking complaints investigations and the preparation response letters.
• Quality governance experience in relation to experience, safety and risk (including review of complaints)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Franklyn House

Franklyn Drive

Exeter

Devon

EX4 8PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification. If you have any specific questions you are welcome to contact us.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A professional mental health qualification eg RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism Clinical Supervision qualification Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff Evidence of leadership/management training within a core service

Qualifications

Essential

• Substantial experience of managing a extensive and complex caseload of clients with a range of complex mental health problems.
• Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector.
• Providing clinical supervision.
• Mentoring students in line with professional requirements

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
• Participation in user involvement in services.
• Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements. CPA Process Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems. Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions. Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans, including complex multi-agency care plans Able to work independently and as part of a team Excellent clinical assessment skills. Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.

Desirable

• Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health Awareness of community structures and social care management responsibilities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Estuary House

Collett Way, Brunel Ind Estate

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ12 4PH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

A principal purpose of this job is to improve clinical outcomes for adults with a Learning Disability and Autistic adults. This will be achieved through provision of Speech & Language assessments, and evidenced-based interventions, as well as consultation, guidance and advice as part of the clinical input into the delivery of care and treatment through the Learning Disability and Autism Unit (LDAU). The role is provided as part of the in-patient and countywide service, and requires working closely with local health and social providers.

The post holder will receive professional and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy and Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Duties and Responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognized Speech and Language Therapy qualification (includ-ing completion of RCSLT NQP Competency Framework)
• HCPC Registration and License to Practice
• Registered Practicing Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Evidence of CPD in clinical area

Desirable

• Post Graduate Dysphagia Training

Knowldege

Essential

• Developing specialist knowledge of a range of therapeutic models and evidence base within the areas of Learning Disability and Au-tism
• Proficiency in objective and perceptual data analysis for both as-sessment and therapy
• Knowledge of RCSLT professional and clinical guidelines
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support, assessment, formulation and implementation of interventions for behaviour that challenges

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration developing experience in working with people with a Learning Disability and/or with Autistic peo-ple, with and without a learning disability
• Experience of working in a MDT

Desirable

• Experience in supervising developing and student SLTs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

The Brook

Exeter Rd

Dawlish

Devon

EX7 0NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of managing a extensive and complex caseload of clients with a range of complex mental health problems. Working within a community mental health setting in either the statutory or voluntary sector. Providing clinical supervision. Mentoring students in line with professional requirements

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. Participation in user involvement in services. Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy.

Qualifications

Essential

• A professional mental health qualification eg RMN, Social Work Degree or equivalent, BSc/Diploma in OT, SROT, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, on the appropriate professional body register and hold current registration with no restrictions.

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism
• Clinical Supervision qualification
• Training to level 3 in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff
• Evidence of leadership/management training within a core service

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An understanding of the NSF and Mental Health Act/ Mental Health Capacity Act requirements.
• CPA Process
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to engage with clients experiencing a wide range of mental health problems.
• Able to own problems and get involved in the solutions.
• Able to plan creatively to maximise effectiveness of care plans, including complex multi-agency care plans
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent clinical assessment skills.
• Ability to be mobile across a geographical area.

Desirable

• Understanding of recovery principles in Mental Health Awareness of community structures and social care management responsibilities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leatside Surgery

Babbage Road

Totnes

Devon

TQ9 5JA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker wanting control and flexibility to work the shifts you want?

Whether you’re looking for extra shifts to boost your income or a flexible job that fits around your lifestyle, if you’re an experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK you can join our staff bank and, after completing a paid two-week induction, you’ll have access to available shifts at Wellesley Hospital in Wellington, plus the potential future option to work bank shifts regionally at other Elysium services across the region.

There is no minimum number of hours that you need to work, although it is recommended to work as often as you can to ensure your induction knowledge and familiarity with the service is retained.

Weekdays, nights and weekend shifts are regularly available, which are easy to view and book through an app. Within a few taps you’ll have the shifts at Wellesley Hospital secured that you want.

Whether your nursing experience is from the NHS or private sector, you can join the team as a Bank Healthcare Assistant with an hourly rate that includes a 12.07% uplift to cover annual leave, plus have access to a range of benefits including free meals on duty, free parking and more.

What you will be doing

You will join the team that works well together to provide care for people with [service type e.g. Mental Health] conditions. Whether you are currently a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker or Care Worker, you will utilise your experience to support people to lead a valued and fulfilled life.

It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week because of you.

With Elysium, you’ll get to experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like as you make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in society, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated as you’re rewarded and enjoy a fulfilling role.

The service operates 24/7 with 12.5 hour standard shifts. As a Healthcare Assistant on our bank you’ll be on a zero hour contract, giving you the freedom to choose which shifts you want to work each week.

Where you will be working

Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF

You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose built 101 bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with mental health needs.

There are 6 wards for people with mental health needs and 1 ward for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

The Wellesley Hospital built in 2017 works alongside Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Foundation Trust, Cornwall Foundation Trust, 2gether Foundation Trust, and Livewell to deliver the best possible environment for patients with mental health issues.

What you will get

• An hourly rate of up to £13.11 (plus a 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)
• Weekly pay!
• Two-week paid induction
• App access to book shifts easily and quickly
• Free meals and parking
• Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker in the UK.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Wellington

TA21 9FF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Healthcare Assistant, you are key to supporting the people in your care both physically and emotionally to achieve their personal goal and allow them to lead a full and valued life. If you are dedicated and compassionate, join Wellesley Hospital and be part of making lives better at a well-established healthcare facility.

You will enjoy a fulfilling career as an Elysium Healthcare Assistant, where you’re valued, recognised, and supported, with colleagues there for you and a culture built on kindness and teamwork.

There’s also a range of training and development options available to help you achieve your career aspirations, allowing you to grow and succeed as a Healthcare Assistant and beyond.

“I have supportive colleagues who make the day progress very well and we work as a team. In addition, I have a supportive ward manager. They are always there to listen and help us.”

Healthcare Worker, Wellesley Hospital

What you will be doing:

You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with a range of Mental Health conditions, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.

Your day-to-day will include ward rounds, analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene.

It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of your involvement, knowing that you’ve made someone’s life better.

The shift pattern is 12.5 (Including a 1 hour break) hour days, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends, 40.25 hours per week.

Where you will be working:

Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF

You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose built 101 bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with Mental Health needs.

There are 6 wards for people with Mental Health needs and 1 ward for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

The Wellesley Hospital built in 2017 works alongside Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Foundation Trust, Cornwall Foundation Trust, 2gether Foundation Trust, and Livewell to deliver the best possible environment for patients with Mental Health issues.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Hourly £13.11
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• No specific qualifications listed

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Wellington

TA21 9FF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Screening Questions

Essential

• Do you have current Right to Work in the UK?
• Do you hold a Social Work England professional membership? Please provide registration number.
• Can you confirm that you hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a car or require an exception under the Equality Act 2010?

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.

Desirable

• Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon County Council

Address

County Hall

Topsham Road

Exeter

EX2 4QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.devon.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change when required.
• Previous experience of working within an administrative or secretarial team.
• Experience of dealing with confidential and complex information.

Qualifications

Essential

• Business Administration Level 3 / T Level qualification in Management and Administration, or equivalent experience.
• GCSE English or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.

Desirable

• ICDL (International Computer Driving License), or equivalent experience.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Intermediate IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of a range of administrative procedures including diary management and arranging appointments.
• Experience or understanding of creating electronic records, electronic filing systems.
• Ability to manage diverse workload whilst dealing with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Devon Autism & A D H D Service

Harrier Way

Sowton Industrial Estate

Exeter

EX2 7HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Information regarding the Managing Mood, Emotions and Relationships (MERS) Pathway can be found on the Children and Family Health Devon website here: Our Pathways - Children and Family Health Devon

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education eg GCSEs or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 Business Administration or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

• Computer Literate
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Word, Excel.
• Willing to undertake training relevant to the post.
• Clerical, administrative or reception experience (minimum 1 year).

Desirable

• Good knowledge of a wide range of office procedures.
• Clerical, administrative or reception experience (minimum 2 years).
• Experience within a customer care, healthcare, education or social care setting.

Specific Skills

Essential

• Effective interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a wide variety of colleagues and service users, both verbally and in writing.
• Good planning and organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines. Ability to prioritise and manage workload within a busy environment.

Desirable

• Ability to support and advise lower banded staff.
• Ability to delegate tasks.
• Minute taking.
• Interested/enthusiastic about working within our services.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

CFHD

Torbay CAMHS

187 Newton Road

Torquay

Devon

TQ2 7BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree in psychology and the qualification renders the applicant eligible for graduate membership of the BPS or a BA or BSc (Hons) in modular studies including psychology & related fields.

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

• Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality.

Desirable

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
• Experience of delivering group work.
• Experience gained during supervised training of working in applied psychology.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience that can enrich the role and delivery of a psychological service.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Excellent verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to integrate complex data; make evaluations formulations and decisions.
• Organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to sit in restricted positions for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to work independently within defined occupational procedures and use initiative within a Prison Mental Health Service.
• Ability to work as a member of a clinical team.
• Ability to tolerate ambiguity, and maintain own morale and motivation in challenging service delivery contexts.

Desirable

• Small-scale project management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

HMP Channings Wood

Denbury

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ12 6DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Information regarding CFHD and the service we provide can be found on the Children and Family Health Devon website here: Our Pathways - Children and Family Health Devon

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Word, Excel
• Willing to undertake training relevant to the post
• Clerical, administrative or reception experience (minimum 3 months)

Desirable

• Clerical, administrative or reception experience (minimum 1 year). Experience within a customer care, healthcare, education or social care setting
• Reception Experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Effective interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Ability to communicate clearly with a wide variety of colleagues and service users, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work with discretion, sensitivity and maintain confidentiality
• Punctual, cheerful, reliable and dependable
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload within a busy environment
• Able to contribute to the changing demands of the service
• Accurate and Efficient IT and Keyboard Skills
• Willing to travel to work at other sites to cover absences, for training etc.

Desirable

• Interested/enthusiastic about working within our services

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education e.g. GCSEs or equivalent

Desirable

• Relevant administrative or IT qualifications to NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

John Parkes Unit

Torbay Hospital, 187 Newton Road

Torquay

Devon

TQ2 7BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent, plus pre-registration year.
• Current registration and practicing member of General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

• Member of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy / therapeutics.
• Certificate/Diploma or Masters in Psychiatric Pharmacy practice.

Other including knowledge, communication, analytical and judgmental skills, planning and organisation and physical skills

Essential

• Evidence of post registration Pharmacy practice, knowledge and experience to demonstrate the competency in the following areas
• Broad clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge, with an understanding of national policies and issues impacting on prescribing and medicines optimisation services.
• Excellent, communication and interpersonal skills, including presentation skills for a wide variety of audiences.
• Team working skills.
• Critical appraisal and analytical skills, with an understanding of evidence based medicine.
• The ability to deal with complex situations and bring to a satisfactory resolution.
• The ability to be flexible and adjust to a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to analyse and interpret a wide range of data, including prescribing data.
• High-level time management skills.
• The ability to plan and organise broad range of complex activities, formulate strategic/ long-term plans involving uncertainty.
• The ability to work on own initiative, organise self and prioritise own workload, including resolution of conflicting priorities.
• The ability to work under pressure and complete work to tight deadlines.
• Logical approach to new situations and problem solving.
• Must be independently mobile across the Trust area and beyond. The post holder will need
• to travel to various locations throughout the Trust and beyond.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Email and Internet.

Desirable

• Willingness to obtain further qualifications in mental health or pharmacy practice if not already held as identified through the post holders personal development plan.
• Knowledge of relevant health legislation and awareness of current issues in mental health and learning disability services.
• The ability to negotiate, facilitate and influence change.
• The ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences, including service-users and carers,
• in an understandable way.
• Experience of using databases.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team / environment.
• Ability to supervise activities of pharmacy technicians and assistants.
• Managing change in a complex environment and evidence of having successfully implemented change.

Desirable

• The ability to work under pressure, to deadlines where there are conflicting priorities.
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit.
• Experience of delivering training programmes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Computer Literate
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Word, Excel
• Willing to undertake training relevant to the post
• Clerical, administrative or reception experience (minimum 1 year)

Desirable

• Good knowledge of a wide range of office procedures
• Clerical, administrative or reception experience (minimum 2 years)
• Experience within a customer care, healthcare, education or social care setting

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education e.g. GCSEs or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 Business Administration or equivalent experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Children & Family Health

Lescaze Offices, Shinners Bridge

Dartington

TOTNES

Devon

TQ9 6JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CYP IAPT accredited Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner qualification or equivalent (e.g., PG Cert in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions for C/YP) OR IAPT accredited adult Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) qualification Both qualifications at degree/post graduate certificate level or equivalent.
• Training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach.

Desirable

• Evidence of relevant CPD.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of mental health presentations and evidence based clinical interventions.
• Understanding of relevant legislation pertaining to childrens mental health.
• Understanding of the use in practice of assessment tools, Routine outcome Measures and goal-based care.
• Knowledge of child development.
• Ability to drive across Devon.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of engaging/ working with children, young people, families and carers with mental health needs and undertaking specialist mental health assessments in the community, including risk assessments
• Experience of providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children and young people with mental health problems.
• Experience of collaborative working in community settings, with professionals across a range of agencies in health, social care and education.
• Experience that evidences an ability to tend to diversity and work in a way that promotes anti-discriminatory practice.
• Experience of safeguarding children and ensuring the safety of young people in partnership with other agencies as appropriate.
• Experience of working clinically with the ability to take on responsibility, make decisions and seek support as needed.
• Experience of using outcome measures collaboratively with children and young people to inform and improve practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Children & Family Health Devon

Unit 1

Capital Court, Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate

EXETER

EX2 7FW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The principal purpose of the job is to improve the psychological health & wellbeing of people with persistent pain and related disorders who attend the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Heavitree) (RDUH) Pain Management Service.

This will be achieved in this post by:

Providing a Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies service to the Pain Management Service at the RDUH. This forms a key component of integrated mental health and wellbeing services within the Royal Devon University HealthCare NHS Foundation Trust.

Contributing to the local clinical leadership, co-ordination and supervision of staff, trainees and volunteers employed by or attached to the Pain Management Rehabilitation Service, under the general direction and supervision of the Professional Manager.

Carrying a specialist caseload of clients, and providing advice and consultancy to patients, family members, carers and professionals.

The post holder will be supported by the Professional Leads and also by senior colleagues within the Pain Management Rehabilitation Team Psychology Service and the wider Clinical Health and Neuropsychology Service. The post holder will be expected to make good use of the expertise of others within the service to further develop their clinical skills with this client group.

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the health teams and services they will work with.

The post holder will receive regular professional and clinical supervision in accordance to Trust policy and to Professional Practice Guidelines set out by the British Psychological Society or appropriate designated Professional Body.

Duties and Responsibilities

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

Clients, family and carers: To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner with clients who may have specific difficulties in understand and/or communicating and who may be hostile, antagonistic or highly emotionally disturbed.

Multidisciplinary team colleagues: To work closely with colleagues from both Devon Partnership Trust and the Acute Trust in the multi-professional integrated mental health/physical health and wellbeing service on a day-to-day basis.

Health & social care staff: To communicate with a wide range of health & social care staff in hospital and in community settings in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, complex and sensitive information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under the services care. To provide support & guidance in the application of psychological principles and techniques, and to foster reflective practice.

Senior managers & professional staff: To maintain and build good working relationships with senior professional staff and managers across the Trust and the Acute Trust, to foster a positive approach to the integrated mental health and wellbeing service and to enable effective negotiation.

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

To provide specialist clinical/counselling psychology expertise and advice.

To provide psychological therapies, developing specialist psychological formulations and assessments of clients, formulating plans for their psychological treatment and implementing specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups. Proficiency in in both individual and group therapy approaches is desirable.

To support the Professional Head, General Manager, Practice and Strategic Development Leads and Professional Leads by undertaking service development and redesign projects and coordinating the resulting work within the team.

To provide complex assessment of specialist conditions.

Planning and Organisational Skills

The psychology service: To plan and organise own work within the service setting and to contribute to the development and improvement of provision of psychological services within the commissioned integrated mental health and wellbeing service to best meet the organisations strategy and priorities.

The multidisciplinary service: To provide psychology/therapy supervision to the multi-professional planning, development and marketing of mental health and wellbeing services.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy

Assessment & intervention: To provide expert psychological therapies, developing specialist psychological formulations and assessments of clients, formulating plans for their psychological treatment and implementing specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, and to demonstrate awareness of diversity issues.

Consultation & guidance: To provide advice, guidance and consultation on psychological aspects of patient care to colleagues, other service providers, patients, supporters and families.

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

The post holder is accountable for their own professional actions, acting within Trust policies and procedures and Professional Practice Guidelines.

Policy & service: To support policies and procedures for the provision of psychology and therapy services within own service and other services within the Trust.

R & D: To support the R&D activities of the clinical health psychology and neuropsychology service.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

To be responsible for the safe keeping of equipment under own use.

Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management

Leadership & supervision: To professionally supervise less experienced psychology/therapy staff, trainees and volunteers.

To provide placement responsibilities for trainee staff.

To contribute to the provision of therapy supervision for non-psychology/therapy staff providing psychological therapies within other Trust teams.

To support placements for trainee staff in line with professional guidelines.

Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

To maintain accurate records, compliant with Trust Practice Standards.

To be responsible for using an email account to generate, monitor, and respond to the e-mail traffic by which the Trust conducts much of its internal communication.

Responsibility for Research and Development

To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work within the individual work within the CHNP service and local integrated psychological medicine services .

To conduct project work including specific areas of audit, research or service evaluation.

As a clinician to be responsible for collecting clinical practice and outcome data that contributes to building practice-based evidence and service evaluation.

Freedom to Act

The post holder is accountable for their own professional actions, acting within Trust policies and procedures and Professional Practice Guidelines.

To work autonomously within clinical professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance of psychological practice within the locality/specialty. Interpretation of professional and Trust guidelines, and implementing policies in conjunction with peers, Head of Profession and General Manager.

To provide specialist clinical psychology expertise and advice,guidance and consultation on psychological aspects of patient care to colleagues, other service providers, patients, supporters and families.

Any Other Specific Tasks Required

To ensure all clinical care and treatment provided by psychologists/psychotherapists/therapists is carried out under appropriate supervision and leadership.

To ensure that all relevant staff groups continuously update the skills and techniques relevant to their clinical work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (D.Clin.Psychol. or equivalent) and eligible for Chartered Clinical or Counselling Psychologist Status in the British Psychological Society. Registered with HCPC.

Desirable

• Further training in at least one (other) psychological therapy

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Broad knowledge of specialist services and of the services in the NHS where psychology is commonly applied.
• Ability to integrate complex data; make highly skilled evaluations and decisions; and take a long-term perspective.
• Proven organisational, planning and time management skills
• Good communication skills when presenting / facilitating to varying groups of people
• Ability to tolerate ambiguity and maintain own morale and motivation in challenging service delivery contexts.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative within a service consisting of a network of teams.
• Ability to work as a member of a clinical team.

Experience

Essential

• Experience, and/or training in diversity awareness and social inequality.
• Proficiency in in both individual and group therapy approaches is desirable.

Desirable

• Experience of working with complex trauma and with systems working around people who have experienced trauma.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across a wide range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of neuropsychological assessment and awareness of impact of neuropsychological symptoms on presentation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• To work within trust clinical guidelines and Royal College of OT and HCPC standards. To have working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own quality and safety of practice
• Extensive knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice and specialist approaches
• Extensive knowledge of legislation affecting clinical practice such as manual handling, housing and SEND
• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of Occupational Therapy therapeutic interventions for children and young people including but not inclusive to manual handling, specialist equipment, 24-hour postural management, fine motor, sensory differences and housing adaptations.
• Knowledge of a wide range of Occupational Therapy assessment tools appropriate to meet a wide range of needs in the paediatric population
• Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures
• Well-developed knowledge and understanding of legislation around SEND
• Knowledge of normal child development and a broad range of paediatric conditions.
• Substantial clinical experience in a range of childrens OT assessment and interventions
• Community based Childrens Occupational Therapy experience
• Experience of working with a paediatric client group
• Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner
• Developed skills in working with individuals and families with physical and sensory needs

Desirable

• Research skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Diploma level specialist training or experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Post-graduate certified courses specific to childrens needs (e.g. Sensory training; ADOS, 3di etc)
• Membership of professional body (RCOT)