Job summary
Due to investment and expansion of our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) we are seeking to recruit a Occupational Therapist as a Mental Health Practitioner (Band 5)/Senior Mental Health Practitioner (Band 6) for our CAMHS Community Team in the West of Somerset. This is an exciting time to join our CAMH Service, as we develop our community and urgent care offer to children and young people in Somerset.
We are looking for individuals who are keen to work with children and young people struggling with their mental health in the community. We have positions available for qualified mental health nurses, social workers and occupational therapists. We welcome applications from newly qualified members of staff who we can support via a progression route or preceptorship within the service.
Main duties of the job
You'll join the team in supporting children/young people presenting with a broad range of complex difficulties including anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, trauma and those presenting with associated risk.
The hours of work are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
What can we offer you?
- Our CAMHS West team are a very well established, friendly and supportive team.
- There are various different training and development opportunities available to those that want to progress including specialist therapy training such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
- CAMHS offer excellent clinical supervision, peer supervision, safeguarding supervision and management supervision with a workable caseload.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, continuing professional development and regular informal conversations around career progression, annual recognition awards to celebrate and recognise our colleagues achievements throughout the year and not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
We work hard to make sure that inclusion is part of everything we do. We know that true inclusion means we're able to provide the best care for our patients and provide a fulfilling career for all our colleagues.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London - there is truly something for everyone!
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:
- Multicultural Network
- Women's Network
- Armed Forces' Network
- LGBTQ+ Network
- Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities
- Autistic Colleague Network
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in working with children and young people but would like to find out more, please do get in touch!
Please see detailed JD attached for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are interested in working with children and young people but would like to find out more, please do get in touch!
Please see detailed JD attached for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised professional qualification in nursing, social work or occupational therapy
- Evidence of continuous post-qualifying professional development.
Desirable
- Post-qualifying training in therapeutic interventions
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders in children and young people, and their impact on both the client group and their families/carers.
- Knowledge of a wide range of evidence-based treatment/therapeutic interventions.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of RCPA (previously ICPA)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Empathy and ability to communicate and engage with client group and families/carers.
- Ability to prioritise and take responsibility for own caseload.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Recognised professional qualification in nursing, social work or occupational therapy
- Evidence of continuous post-qualifying professional development.
Desirable
- Post-qualifying training in therapeutic interventions
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- Knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders in children and young people, and their impact on both the client group and their families/carers.
- Knowledge of a wide range of evidence-based treatment/therapeutic interventions.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of RCPA (previously ICPA)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Empathy and ability to communicate and engage with client group and families/carers.
- Ability to prioritise and take responsibility for own caseload.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
