Job summary
The CAMHS HEAD 2 HEAD team are looking to recruit an 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. You will need to be interested in working with young people who are involved in the Youth Justice system, those with co-exiting substance use difficulties, young people presenting with first onset psychosis and At Risk Mental State and those involved in harmful sexual behaviour
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist assessments and interventions within a variety of community settings 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 Service, use substances, those who present with first episode psychosis or At Risk Mental State and young people who display harmful sexual behaviour.
The role also involves supporting junior colleagues through supervision, offering consultation and provision of teaching.
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.
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, under the care Programme approach; who present with significant mental health difficulties and who are open to the Youth Justice Service, use substances, those who present with first episode psychosis or At Risk Mental State and young people who display harmful sexual behaviour.
The role also involves supporting junior colleagues through supervision, offering consultation and provision of teaching.
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, under the care Programme approach; who present with significant mental health difficulties and who are open to the Youth Justice Service, use substances, those who present with first episode psychosis or At Risk Mental State and young people who display harmful sexual behaviour.
The role also involves supporting junior colleagues through supervision, offering consultation and provision of teaching.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRelevant professional qualification
- Relevant Post graduate qualification or equivalent.
Desirable
- oQualification in therapeutic approaches with young people and families.
Experience
Essential
- oThree years Post qualification experience in multi- agency working, mental health assessment and intervention with young people and developmental needs
- Experience of providing supervision to colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a consultation model
- Experience of working with Young People who fall into one of Head2Head core areas
Skills
Essential
- oAble to manage own caseload and organise own time effectively. Skills in being autonomous whilst part of the multi disciplinary team.
- oHold a clean UK Driving allowance and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRelevant professional qualification
- Relevant Post graduate qualification or equivalent.
Desirable
- oQualification in therapeutic approaches with young people and families.
Experience
Essential
- oThree years Post qualification experience in multi- agency working, mental health assessment and intervention with young people and developmental needs
- Experience of providing supervision to colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of working within a consultation model
- Experience of working with Young People who fall into one of Head2Head core areas
Skills
Essential
- oAble to manage own caseload and organise own time effectively. Skills in being autonomous whilst part of the multi disciplinary team.
- oHold a clean UK Driving allowance and have access to a vehicle
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).
