Advanced Practitioner

The Children and Young People IPBS pathway within the Specialist Children and Young People's business unit comprises of services for young people with a learning disability who may present with behaviours of concern and/or mental health presentations. The service is currently expanding to develop a pathway for Autistic children who do not have a learning disability. The IPBS team sits within the Specialist Children and Young People's Business Unit. It is a multi-disciplinary team which aims to support young people in their communities, enhancing the community offer at times of increased need as indicated by the Dynamic Support Registers in each locality. It covers the whole CNTW footprint, and as such is a very busy, dynamic team, and in the process of developing a consultation model and also earlier interventions. The development plan sits with the Provider Collaborative initiative, established with the aim of working
across the Integrated Care Board footprint of the North East, which means close links are also set up with other Mental Health and Learning Disability Trusts within the region., This is an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner to join the Specialist team, providing specialist assessment, consultation and treatment in the area of Positive Behavioural Support. The post will also contribute to the development of a consultation model and contribute to the development of interventions in this evolving treatment pathway.
This represents a unique opportunity to develop within this Specialist CYPS role within a rapidly changing and dynamic service. Appropriate line management supervision and specialist PBS supervision will be provided within the service, as well as opportunities for appropriate professional development within the role.
Current projects include service evaluation and development of the PBS model for autistic children, mindfulness interventions for parents, staff well-being and Positive Family Intervention (PBS + CBT) development. Contributions to research and evaluation in these areas would also be encouraged and supported.

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW)., We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, 'I've seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.' We're on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we've got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there's lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
+ Cultural diversity staff network
+ Disabled staff network
+ LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
+ Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
+ Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
+ Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We're always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?