Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

**1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months**
- Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment*

The post holder will be a senior member of the team working with service users across the Strategic Service Units who have a common and severe mental health. The purpose of this role is to:

- Provide Neurodevelopmental screening and advice within MHICT teams
- Provide assessment and implementation of brief evidence-based interventions for service users who are experiencing common, acute mental health and recovery needs covering cluster 1-3 some of 4 ,8 and 11
- Optimise the service users’ ability to remain in the community and / or be cared for in the least restrictive environment in line with the principles or recovering and social inclusion and the 10 essential capabilities
- Support clinical governance, information collection and audit at entry level

Clinical
- Provide Neurodevelopmental screening and advice within MHICT teams
- Work in partnership with the Neurodevelopmental service to support referrals
- Engage in telephone and face to face health assessments including Rapid assessment rota as appropriate and plan relevant care in partnership with services users e.g. Specialist assessment of mental health needs
- Utilise the Care Cluster system in line with Trust policy, provide specialist care, education and advice to service users (including carers) who are suffering from common, severe and enduring mental health problem to promote recovery and social inclusion and in accordance with Trust policy act as lead professional as and when required, including adults at risk and supervision procedures
- Develop, implement and evaluate care pathways in conjunction with service users, carers and other professionals which reflect individual needs
- Ensure that everyone involved in the Cluster care plan receives a copy and to ensure that all relevant details are recorded on trust IT systems
- Liaise with and offer specialist assessment and advice to other agencies and professions. To participate in Multi-Agency meetings to offer advice and opinions to facilitate the on-going treatment and care of clients and to ensure adherence to National Service Framework (NSF) guidelines

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.

Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our people’s skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.