Job summary
It
is well established that there is ongoing investment in expanding the access to
community based Mental Health (MH) services for children and young people
(CYP) under government drivers like
the NHS Long Term Plan. In response to these drivers Hammersmith, Fulham,
Ealing & Hounslow (HFEH) Mind remains in the forefront of service provision
and is committed to working in partnership with the NHS and other MH providers
to ensure more CYP can accessMH treatment and specialist
support.
At
HFEH Mind we ensure we
understand the needs of our community so that we can tailor our
response accordingly by providing appropriate services like talking therapies, peer support, advocacy,
crisis care, employment, and housing support. In response to this and government
plans for expansion and provision an exciting Crisis
Café referred to as Circle is being developed by HFEH Mind as part of the newly
established Complex Needs Hub.
The purpose of the out of hour mental health is
to help alleviate mental health and wellbeing during heightened arousal or
crisis through supportive therapeutic provision within the local community
facilitated by the Circle team. As the
out of hours Mental Health Practitioner, you will be a key link between
the Youth services core day services and Crisis Prevention services working
with CYPs between the ages of 5 18 (up to 25 for non crisis services)
years old who present or referred to this crisis service.
Main duties of the job
This Circle
SMHP role would suit a Health Care Professional (HCP) who can be a qualified
Nurse (RMN, RLDN)/School Nurse, Social Worker (SW), Occupational Therapist (OT)
Children or a Young Persons Wellbeing
Practitioner (CWP), Educational Mental Health
Practitioner (EMHP)with
a min 2 years post qualification and some formal training in CBT interventions,
experience of working within a multi-disciplinary CYP MH team with experience in
managing CYPs presenting in a MH crisis/acute MH presentations with an
interest in developing their crisis response therapeutic practice and working creatively
to provide effective evidence based de-escalation in non-clinical settings.
The post holder will mainly deliver short-term
support for CYPs in crisis and will carry out screenings, risk assessments,
safety plans and interventions using evidence based therapeutic treatment
modalities on- site. You will also work to ensure a seamless onward transition to
self-management, relevant specialist Community Mental Health services, Social
Care or other relevant partner agencies where required.
About us
Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow Mind are a specialist mental health provider and part of the Mind Federation. We provide support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
The lived experience of people with mental health problems is at the heart of everything we say and do.
We campaign to improve services and are committed to empowering local residents, promoting wellbeing and supporting recovery.
We work to transform understanding of mental health in the workplace, in schools and public services.
We do this by providing a range of services that are empowering, recovery focused and preventative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be
involved in the development of
an outcomes framework, evaluation, and practice in relation to service users
mental health to include assessing risk and protective factors using
individual, family, learning environment, and community domains
to ensure we offer a highly responsive and adaptable service.
- Support
CYPs experiencing some form of Mental Health crisis that may find a less
stimulating and highly supportive environment quite beneficial. You will assist
in the delivery of evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions informed by a
variety of treatment modalities like CBT, DBT and Systemic practice in the HUB.
- Work
with people from different cultural backgrounds using interpreters when
necessary and as such should be committed to inclusivity and managing diversity
as a typical part of your work ethic. You will also work closely with
colleagues and partners in the Local Authority, CAMHS, education settings and
other relevant mental health providers and should be committed to developing
and fostering professional relationships.
- Coordinate an active allocation of children
and adolescents presenting in crisis with mild moderate emotional and mental
health difficulties and will deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions
in the Circle. This will include the
delivery and coordination of interventions directed at emotional regulation for
CYPs in acute crisis; co-produce individualised crisis plans and facilitate
relevant psychoeducation with CYPs and parents/carers. These therapeutic
interventions will have a psychosocial scope, be aimed at stress reduction,
have a low stimulus therapeutic approach to mental health and be typically
facilitated in the Circle.
The Job Description attached provides more detailed information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be
involved in the development of
an outcomes framework, evaluation, and practice in relation to service users
mental health to include assessing risk and protective factors using
individual, family, learning environment, and community domains
to ensure we offer a highly responsive and adaptable service.
- Support
CYPs experiencing some form of Mental Health crisis that may find a less
stimulating and highly supportive environment quite beneficial. You will assist
in the delivery of evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions informed by a
variety of treatment modalities like CBT, DBT and Systemic practice in the HUB.
- Work
with people from different cultural backgrounds using interpreters when
necessary and as such should be committed to inclusivity and managing diversity
as a typical part of your work ethic. You will also work closely with
colleagues and partners in the Local Authority, CAMHS, education settings and
other relevant mental health providers and should be committed to developing
and fostering professional relationships.
- Coordinate an active allocation of children
and adolescents presenting in crisis with mild moderate emotional and mental
health difficulties and will deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions
in the Circle. This will include the
delivery and coordination of interventions directed at emotional regulation for
CYPs in acute crisis; co-produce individualised crisis plans and facilitate
relevant psychoeducation with CYPs and parents/carers. These therapeutic
interventions will have a psychosocial scope, be aimed at stress reduction,
have a low stimulus therapeutic approach to mental health and be typically
facilitated in the Circle.
The Job Description attached provides more detailed information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 18 months working children and/young people in a mental health service as an HCP with relevant professional registration in one of the following:
- Registered General Nurse (RGN) -School Nurse
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
- Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RLDN)
- Occupational Therapist (OT) -MH work experience.
- Social Worker (SW) -MH work experience.
- Or
- Minimum two years post qualification experience of working children and/young people in a mental health service with one of the following qualifications:
- Children and Young Persons Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
- Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in delivering programmes and workshops to groups
- Experience in delivering 1:1 interventions/practical support to CYPs.
- Working knowledge of child safeguarding
- Experience of working with parents and carers.
- Organisational skills and excellent time management.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office package
- Working understanding of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
- Positive attitude towards working with people with mental health problems.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into employment policies and practices
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and to support work/life balance and improving working lives.
Desirable
- Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs)
- Experience engaging school professionals including SLTs, educational psychologists and SENCOs.
- Experience in co-producing activities and campaigns with young people.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of supporting young people experiencing episodes of heightened stress/distress
- Excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to tailor messages to a variety of audiences.
- Experience using CYP IAPTUS patient record system
- Experience of working with CYPs with neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Experience working in s partnership with schools.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 18 months working children and/young people in a mental health service as an HCP with relevant professional registration in one of the following:
- Registered General Nurse (RGN) -School Nurse
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)
- Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RLDN)
- Occupational Therapist (OT) -MH work experience.
- Social Worker (SW) -MH work experience.
- Or
- Minimum two years post qualification experience of working children and/young people in a mental health service with one of the following qualifications:
- Children and Young Persons Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)
- Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in delivering programmes and workshops to groups
- Experience in delivering 1:1 interventions/practical support to CYPs.
- Working knowledge of child safeguarding
- Experience of working with parents and carers.
- Organisational skills and excellent time management.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office package
- Working understanding of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
- Positive attitude towards working with people with mental health problems.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and the ability to integrate into employment policies and practices
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and to support work/life balance and improving working lives.
Desirable
- Experience of using Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs)
- Experience engaging school professionals including SLTs, educational psychologists and SENCOs.
- Experience in co-producing activities and campaigns with young people.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of supporting young people experiencing episodes of heightened stress/distress
- Excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to tailor messages to a variety of audiences.
- Experience using CYP IAPTUS patient record system
- Experience of working with CYPs with neurodevelopmental conditions.
- Experience working in s partnership with schools.
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.
