Job summary
The post holder will be a member of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS Service (formallyCAMHS/ Springleigh Child & family Therapy Services) and will be based within theYJS. This post will be focused on early intervention and ensuring that groups ofvulnerable children and young people have access to mental health advice andsupport. The post holder is responsible for providing mental health assessmentsand brief psychotherapeutic interventions and assisting in navigating local mentalhealth systems for children and young people who are involved with the YJS. Therole will also involve providing advice, training and consultation to other members ofYJS, parent (s) / carer (s) and other agencies. The post will provide a close linkbetween CAMHS and YJS.
Main duties of the job
To ensure high quality mental health assessment of children and young peoplereferred to YJS.o To identify the need for assessment through liaison with the Police, Courts,Probation, YJS, CAMHS and other appropriate agencies for young offenders whomay also be experiencing mental health issues.o To provide access to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions inaccordance with individual assessed need. This will include the assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic approacheseither alone or as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).o To deliver highly specialised and therapeutic input to children and young peoplereferred to the team.o Work as a co-therapist where appropriate with other members of the MDT.o To be responsible for and manage a defined complex caseload and undertakecase management responsibilities within the caseload
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.
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 identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the child / young person andothers in line with Pennine Care and CAMHS and YJS 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 agencies. To act as appropriate adult to children / young people who have offended andwho may also have a mental health issue. To provide information around young offenders to the court as necessary and toattend court in order to provide support to the young person. To provide assessments to those young people who may need to be diverted outof the criminal justice system and present those cases at the Mentally VulnerableOffenders Panel. To give advice and support to the manager of the Youth Justice Service in termsof the development of services to meet the mental health needs of youngoffenders. To provide consultation and training on a wide range of children / young peoplesemotional health and well-being issues to professionals from a range of servicesincluding GPs, Early Help and Primary Care Services, Adult Mental HealthServices, Social Care and Education Services. To engage in and 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 the use of Routine OutcomeMeasures (ROM) and where outcomes are not improving for children, youngpeople and families to engage in clinical review via peer review meetings andsupervision. To contribute to the YJS duty rota and to work flexibly (including occasionalweekends).
Job description
Job responsibilities
To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the child / young person andothers in line with Pennine Care and CAMHS and YJS 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 agencies. To act as appropriate adult to children / young people who have offended andwho may also have a mental health issue. To provide information around young offenders to the court as necessary and toattend court in order to provide support to the young person. To provide assessments to those young people who may need to be diverted outof the criminal justice system and present those cases at the Mentally VulnerableOffenders Panel. To give advice and support to the manager of the Youth Justice Service in termsof the development of services to meet the mental health needs of youngoffenders. To provide consultation and training on a wide range of children / young peoplesemotional health and well-being issues to professionals from a range of servicesincluding GPs, Early Help and Primary Care Services, Adult Mental HealthServices, Social Care and Education Services. To engage in and 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 the use of Routine OutcomeMeasures (ROM) and where outcomes are not improving for children, youngpeople and families to engage in clinical review via peer review meetings andsupervision. To contribute to the YJS duty rota and to work flexibly (including occasionalweekends).
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualifications relevant to work in child and adolescent mental health e.g. nursing, social work clinical psychology to masters level or equivalent experience.
- Specialist post qualification training in psychological therapy with children and families to at least equivalent of a post graduate diploma level
- Accreditation with the appropriate accrediting bodies governing the specific modality (e.g. BABCP, IY)
Desirable
- Additional post graduate qualifications relevant to child mental health
- Additional accredited training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people who have been involved with the youth justice system.
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families presenting with mental health concerns / problems
- Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) setting
- Managing a caseload
- Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapy to children and young people and their families
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and line management to team members
- Experience of using ROM
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
- Experience in developing formulations
- Significant experience working in a multi-agency context
Desirable
- Working in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical approach and understanding child and young people's mental health and development
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and government policy relating to children and young people's mental health
- Child protection knowledge and practice
- Specific theoretical knowledge related to therapeutic speciality
- Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit research and service evaluation
- Understanding of current multi-agency landscape including public sector reform
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in partnership with child, young peoples, parent's / carers, colleagues and other agencies
- Good standards of Verbal and written skills
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing complex and sensitive information to children, young people and families/carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Ability to work in MDT
- Ability to relate relevant theory to practice
- Ability to work autonomously and to use initiative
- Organisational, time management, report writing and record keeping skills
- IT skills
- Ability to manage change and motivate staff
- Ability to be self-reflective whilst working with children and young people within own personal and professional development.
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Service development or Project management skills
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualifications relevant to work in child and adolescent mental health e.g. nursing, social work clinical psychology to masters level or equivalent experience.
- Specialist post qualification training in psychological therapy with children and families to at least equivalent of a post graduate diploma level
- Accreditation with the appropriate accrediting bodies governing the specific modality (e.g. BABCP, IY)
Desirable
- Additional post graduate qualifications relevant to child mental health
- Additional accredited training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people who have been involved with the youth justice system.
- Experience of working with children, young people and their families presenting with mental health concerns / problems
- Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) setting
- Managing a caseload
- Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapy to children and young people and their families
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and line management to team members
- Experience of using ROM
- Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups
- Experience in developing formulations
- Significant experience working in a multi-agency context
Desirable
- Working in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical approach and understanding child and young people's mental health and development
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and government policy relating to children and young people's mental health
- Child protection knowledge and practice
- Specific theoretical knowledge related to therapeutic speciality
- Understanding of principles and methods of clinical audit research and service evaluation
- Understanding of current multi-agency landscape including public sector reform
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in partnership with child, young peoples, parent's / carers, colleagues and other agencies
- Good standards of Verbal and written skills
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing complex and sensitive information to children, young people and families/carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Ability to work in MDT
- Ability to relate relevant theory to practice
- Ability to work autonomously and to use initiative
- Organisational, time management, report writing and record keeping skills
- IT skills
- Ability to manage change and motivate staff
- Ability to be self-reflective whilst working with children and young people within own personal and professional development.
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Service development or Project management skills
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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).
