Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Chichester Assessment and Treatment Service (ATS) have an exciting new role, inviting applicants from clinicians who have an interest in Neurodiversity to support our ATS Service Users who have or are suspected to have neurodevelopmental needs in addition to mental health issues. This new neurodevelopmental practitioner will complete assessments and interventions for a reduced caseload of service users and will also support their ATS colleagues by providing episodic co working, consultation and expertise, alongside supporting the roll out of training to the wider service. The post holder will be based and line managed within an ATS and play a key role in linking with the Transforming Care Autism Team (TCAT) staff. TCAT are a small assessment and consultation tertiary MDT that supports Sussex Partnership clinicians with admission avoidance, and facilitating discharges for autistic people. The is a great opportunity for the postholder to work alongside this highly specialist, innovative team who are passionate about improving the lives of autistic people in mental health services. TCAT will support the post holder to develop into the specialist link role through providing supervision, training and shared learning experiences. The role will more broadly enhance the community team approach and effectiveness with this cohort of people open to community teams and as clinically indicated align with TCAT.

You will be a member of the ATS multi-disciplinary team, providing consultation, advice, support to ATS colleagues in delivering reasonable adjustments to support the person in our care towards their recovery journey. You will also provide specialist assessment and interventions to a reduced caseload of adult service users with identified or suspected neurodevelopmental and mental health needs. Duties will include linking with TCAT to support individuals in the least restrictive interventions that meets their clinical and safety needs.

To protect the health and safety of our staff/workers, patients, and those attending our sites, we encourage our workforce to get fully vaccinated against COVID.

We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire. We’re really fortunate to work in some of the most beautiful spots along the South Coast.

**Working in Sussex**:
Travel easily between coast and countryside and enjoy the natural beauty the county has to offer. With a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there’s always somewhere new to visit and new experiences to be enjoyed.

Embrace the city life and visit Brighton, or even travel to London in 90 minutes for a day trip or weekend break

With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure outside of your working day

We’d love you to join an organisation that is rated ‘good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission and most importantly, ‘outstanding’ for caring. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients and service users is our top priority. 70% of staff highlighted the flexible working opportunities offered at the Trust as a key point for satisfaction at work.

As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.

The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of service users by undertaking the following duties:
To undertake assessments of individuals and their families in the designated care group with complex health presentations, including those service users presenting with higher levels of risk. To develop alongside the service user their care plan.

To offer specialist clinical assessment and advice where required.

To assess and manage on going risks as identified during the assessment, ensuring that this is done in collaboration with the service user and carers. To regularly review risk factors and make changes to the management of them as necessary.

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of profession specific and local multi-professional services.

To ensure that clinical practice is evidence based and consistent with relevant NICE guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.

To provide supervision of junior staff and trainees where appropriate.

To act within the relevant professional code of conduct at all times.

(We are happy to arrange informal visits)