Job summary Would you like to work at the cutting edge of specialist provision for children & young people?
Do you have an interest in the interface between physical, mental health & neurodevelopment disorder?
We would love you to join our innovative Suffolk CFYP ARFID Team!
We are establishing a new Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder team to meet the needs of children & young people in Suffolk.
ARFID has been identified by the ICB as a priority area of service development and funds obtained to develop this exciting clinical offer.
The post-holder will join a multi-disciplinary team that includes psychology, psychiatry, dietetic, & occupational therapy provision.
The ARFID service will adopt an evidence-informed approach, providing consultation, assessment, formulation, and interventions for CYP meeting diagnostic criteria.
It is our aim that the new MDT will enable the wider system to best support children and young people with ARFID, & their families, as they navigate severe food-related anxiety.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this new service as an Assistant Practitioner.
We are looking for someone motivated, enthusiastic, and interested in supporting the work of our MDT.
You will ideally have experience working with young people and their families, but skills in eating disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, or other physical health settings are also relevant.
Main duties of the job The post-holder will support the clinical work of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Duties will include co-facilitation of our psychoeducational group programmes for parents/caregivers, contributing to our Coproduction and Peer Support Group programme, behavioural interventions, sensory/messy play sessions (under guidance of OT), and inputting of dietary information (under guidance of dietitian).
There will also be many opportunities for involvement in ongoing service development.
Clinical supervision and professional leadership will be are excellent opportunities for professional development within the team through supervision, training, team CPD, and wider Specialist Services and Trust events.
About us Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other.
In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.Why work for us?
We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey.
We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park.
We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too.
Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres.
We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description Job responsibilities You will join a team offering specialist clinical provision to children & young people with ARFID, including appetite impairment, selective eating, and fear of feeding.
ARFID is associated with impaired physical health and psychological wellbeing; for example, children and young people with this condition may be nutritionally compromised, fail to grow or gain weight as expected, or experience significant psycho-social difficulties.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more.
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time.
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Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs Person Specification Knowledge Essential Understanding of Mental Health issues Risk Assessment Qualifications Essential Care certificate or relevant equivalent.
Foundation Degree Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5 Experience Essential Working with Service Users with mental health needs Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process.
Skills Essential Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner Ability to problem solve Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadline