Job summary
To work as part of a cohesive team, through an assertive outreach approach to provide CAMHS specialist assessment and intervention to a diverse and challenging group of young people and their families, who present with significant mental health difficulties and who are open to the Youth Justice System, those who use substances where there is a direct relationship between their mental health and substance use, those who present with First Episode Psychosis and At Risk Mental State and those who display Harmful sexual behaviour.
Main duties of the job
To be an effective member of the Multi disciplinary team and provide therapeutic mental health assessment and intervention within a variety of community settings so to better engage children and young people.
Promote the safety and welfare of service-users and their family
Co-ordinate and facilitate an appropriate discharge plan.
Manage a caseload whilst considering and adhering to safeguarding policy and procedure and national and local legislation.
Support peers and colleagues and promote a teamworking environment
Ensure suitable risk management and care plans are formulated for all clinical cases
Maintain contemporaneous records in alignment with Trust policy
Work in partnership with other teams within the
Nottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS Services
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 work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team to enhance the mental and emotional well-being of children and young people within Nottinghamshire.
Provide therapeutic mental health assessment and intervention within a variety of community settings so to better engage children and young people.
Provide a defined level of CAMHS specialist assessment and interventions to a diverse and challenging group of young people and their families, under the care programme approach, who present with significant mental health difficulties and who are open to the Youth Justice System, those who use substances where there is a direct relationship between their mental health and substance use, those who present with First Episode Psychosis and At Risk Mental State and those who display Harmful sexual behaviour.
To provide realistic timely or occasionally intensive support to patients within their own community setting.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team to enhance the mental and emotional well-being of children and young people within Nottinghamshire.
Provide therapeutic mental health assessment and intervention within a variety of community settings so to better engage children and young people.
Provide a defined level of CAMHS specialist assessment and interventions to a diverse and challenging group of young people and their families, under the care programme approach, who present with significant mental health difficulties and who are open to the Youth Justice System, those who use substances where there is a direct relationship between their mental health and substance use, those who present with First Episode Psychosis and At Risk Mental State and those who display Harmful sexual behaviour.
To provide realistic timely or occasionally intensive support to patients within their own community setting.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate and relevant professional qualification
- Holds current professional registration
Desirable
- further specialist knowledge/post registration experience relevant to post
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to carry out a comprehensive mental health assessment.
- To be able to identify and manage crises and to make judgments related to risk
- Able to work on own initiative; prioritise and manage own caseload. Carry out new/comprehensive assessments in a wide variety of community settings.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of ability to plan, implement and evaluate a package of care for young people and their families.
- Experience of working within a multi disciplinary mental health team.
Desirable
- Experience of the mental health impacts of the justice system, substance use and the needs of those on the ARMS/EIP pathway
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of legislation, policy and guidance relating to Children and young people and emotional and mental health
- Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate and relevant professional qualification
- Holds current professional registration
Desirable
- further specialist knowledge/post registration experience relevant to post
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to carry out a comprehensive mental health assessment.
- To be able to identify and manage crises and to make judgments related to risk
- Able to work on own initiative; prioritise and manage own caseload. Carry out new/comprehensive assessments in a wide variety of community settings.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of ability to plan, implement and evaluate a package of care for young people and their families.
- Experience of working within a multi disciplinary mental health team.
Desirable
- Experience of the mental health impacts of the justice system, substance use and the needs of those on the ARMS/EIP pathway
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of legislation, policy and guidance relating to Children and young people and emotional and mental health
- Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding
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).
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).
