Job summary
We have some exciting opportunities for several new fulltime Band 6 CAMHS practitioner posts in CAMHS.
ARE YOU READY NEW CHALLENGE? We are seeking to employ a number of highly motivated and skilled senior practitioners to join and expand our dynamic, friendly and diverse multi-disciplinary teams. This a real chance be a part of CAMHS transformation long term plan which will improve the mental health outcome for children and young people across our footprint (HMR, Oldham, Bury, Tameside & Glossop & Stockport) as part Greater Manchester CAMHS transformation agenda.
CAMHS is in receipt of new investment and will be receiving additional investment over the next three years which will enable CAMHS to continue to offer a specialist high quality service to children and young people in our localities.
Main duties of the job
To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred to the Tier 3 service.? To provide access to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions inaccordance with individual assessed need. This will include the assessmentplanning implementation and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic approaches either alone or as a member of the MDT.? To deliver therapeutic input to children and young people referred to the team.? Work as a co-therapist where appropriate with other members of the MDT.? To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake casemanagement responsibilities within the caseload.? To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the child and others in line with Pennine care and CAMHS procedures and protocols.? To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies regarding individual carepackages and to promote awareness of child and adolescent mental healthissues within these agencies.? Undertake liaison and joint work with other professionals outside of the MDT? To provide consultation and training on a wide range of children's emotional health and well-being issues to professionals from a range of services includingGP's, Early Help and Primacy Care Services, Adult Mental Health Services,Youth Offending Services and Education Services.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
Our ambition is to maximise people's potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To engage in/deliver managerial and clinical supervision, including withappropriate consent, recording and reviewing of live clinical work. Ensure collection of relevant information required by Pennine Care NHSFoundation Trust To routinely monitor effectiveness of clinical work by use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROM) and where outcomes are not improving for children and families to engage in clinical review via peer review meetings and supervision. To take part in the CAMHS emergency duty rota in order to provide urgent mental health assessment of children including those admitted following self-harm and in line with Pennine care protocols to both advise other professionals regarding risk and work with them to develop a plan of care for the child. This involves occasional weekend working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To engage in/deliver managerial and clinical supervision, including withappropriate consent, recording and reviewing of live clinical work. Ensure collection of relevant information required by Pennine Care NHSFoundation Trust To routinely monitor effectiveness of clinical work by use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROM) and where outcomes are not improving for children and families to engage in clinical review via peer review meetings and supervision. To take part in the CAMHS emergency duty rota in order to provide urgent mental health assessment of children including those admitted following self-harm and in line with Pennine care protocols to both advise other professionals regarding risk and work with them to develop a plan of care for the child. This involves occasional weekend working.
Person Specification
Interview and certificates
Essential
- NMC nursing or social work or equivalent Health /social care qualification
- Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
- Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
Desirable
- Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people
- Significant work with Children and young people requiring emotional health and wellbeing interventions.
Person Specification
Interview and certificates
Essential
- NMC nursing or social work or equivalent Health /social care qualification
- Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
- Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
Desirable
- Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people
- Significant work with Children and young people requiring emotional health and wellbeing interventions.
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).
