Job summary
The CAMHS HEAD 2 HEAD team are looking to recruitan experienced, enthusiastic and committed CAMHS Senior Mental Health Practitioner to work within the team (e.g. clinical nurse specialist or equivalent). Applicants should hold a professional qualification and have experience of working with young people who display harmful sexual behaviour and an interest in the needs of those who are involved in the Youth Justice system, with co -existing substance use difficulties and young people presenting with First Onset Psychosis and At Risk Mental State.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
The post requires the person to have experience in working with young people with Harmful Sexual Behaviour. The main duties of the role include undertaking comprehensive assessment and intervention of young people and their families as well as offering consultation to the network around HSB cases and delivering HSB training to professionals. They will be required to be an integral part of the MDT.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist assessments and interventions within a variety of community settings to a diverse and challenging group of young people and their families, who display Harmful Sexual Behaviour.
The team also work with young people who present with significant mental health difficulties and who are open to the Youth Justice Service, have co -existing substance use needs and those who present with First Episode Psychosis & At Risk Mental State.
The Head2Head team is a small, specialist CAMHS team who use an assertive outreach philosophy to engage young people and their families. We are passionate about reducing stigma and offering assessments and interventions which are tailored to the needs of our client group.
This role will have significant involvement working with young people with harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) and their families, completing specialist assessments including neurodiversity, risk and safety planning. The role will also include offering consultation and training to the network around HSB.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist assessments and interventions within a variety of community settings to a diverse and challenging group of young people and their families, who display Harmful Sexual Behaviour.
The team also work with young people who present with significant mental health difficulties and who are open to the Youth Justice Service, have co -existing substance use needs and those who present with First Episode Psychosis & At Risk Mental State.
The Head2Head team is a small, specialist CAMHS team who use an assertive outreach philosophy to engage young people and their families. We are passionate about reducing stigma and offering assessments and interventions which are tailored to the needs of our client group.
This role will have significant involvement working with young people with harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) and their families, completing specialist assessments including neurodiversity, risk and safety planning. The role will also include offering consultation and training to the network around HSB.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oProviding mental health assessment and a range of interventions
- oTo provide appropriate and relevant support to peers and other team members
Experience
Essential
- oPost qualification experience in multi- agency working, mental health assessment and intervention with young people and developmental needs
- oExperience in working with young people with harmful sexual behaviour and their families
- oKnowledge of relevant models and legislation around HSB
- . Experience of offering consultation to the professional network
Desirable
- oQualification in therapeutic approaches with young people and families
- oCommunity experience. Experience of the Youth Justice system, substance use, Early onset psychosis and At Risk Mental State.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oProviding mental health assessment and a range of interventions
- oTo provide appropriate and relevant support to peers and other team members
Experience
Essential
- oPost qualification experience in multi- agency working, mental health assessment and intervention with young people and developmental needs
- oExperience in working with young people with harmful sexual behaviour and their families
- oKnowledge of relevant models and legislation around HSB
- . Experience of offering consultation to the professional network
Desirable
- oQualification in therapeutic approaches with young people and families
- oCommunity experience. Experience of the Youth Justice system, substance use, Early onset psychosis and At Risk Mental State.
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).
