Job summary
We are delighted to advertise this post as part of our commitment within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to improving access, experience, and outcomes for the diverse communities we serve across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in our workforce, including Black and Brown and other ethnic minority communities, and people from wider diverse backgrounds. The postholder will be supported and line managed by the CAMHS Clinical Lead and be based at East and Central CAMHS, Barton Hill Settlement but expected to work across all of CAMHS.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the CAMHS Senior Management Team to develop more inclusive and accessible pathways and care for ethnically diverse communities. You will facilitate co-production with children, young people and parents/carers networks supporting mental health awareness and access. You will facilitate positive collaborative partnerships with diverse community groups and the local statutory, voluntary and independent organisations ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are engaged and involved in the development of local services. You will support staff learning and development of staff in CAMHS services to develop their skills and knowledge in working with ethnically diverse communities. You will support CAMHS in recruitment and apprenticeship campaigns to increase the diversity of the local workforce. You will be expected to communicate effectively within and between CAMHS Teams and participate in team meetings, development days etc. You will support data collection and provide progress reports to the CAMHS SMT and Trustwide meetings as appropriate. You will lead on specific project work and workstreams aimed at improving and appreciating access to CAMHS including PCRF and specific work underway alongside Barnardo's focussed on Improving CAMHS Access and Experience for Black and Brown Young People. You will work in conjunction with the Access, Engagement and Outreach Worker for whom you will have line management responsibility for.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of the role is to work with the CAMHS Senior Management Team (SMT) to deliver a programme of work that supports:
- Development of culturally sensitive, inclusive and fair services across CAMHS, which delivers early intervention and better health outcomes.
- Delivers the CAMHS equality, diversity and inclusion objectives in relation to service delivery and community engagement.
- Promotes cultural intelligence and just culture within the CAMHS workforce through e.g. training and reflective practice sessions, facilitating conversations, learning events.
- Developing and sustaining Partnership working with Black and Brown and other ethnic minority communities, and people from wider diverse backgrounds, statutory providers including education and childrens social care, voluntary and independent organisations to support the development and provision of an integrated service that brings together opportunities for improving children and young peoples mental health.
- Actively engaging with ethnically diverse and underrepresented and underserved communities to facilitate co-production opportunities with CAMHS services.
- Support the delivery of CAMHS Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework action plan and developments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of the role is to work with the CAMHS Senior Management Team (SMT) to deliver a programme of work that supports:
- Development of culturally sensitive, inclusive and fair services across CAMHS, which delivers early intervention and better health outcomes.
- Delivers the CAMHS equality, diversity and inclusion objectives in relation to service delivery and community engagement.
- Promotes cultural intelligence and just culture within the CAMHS workforce through e.g. training and reflective practice sessions, facilitating conversations, learning events.
- Developing and sustaining Partnership working with Black and Brown and other ethnic minority communities, and people from wider diverse backgrounds, statutory providers including education and childrens social care, voluntary and independent organisations to support the development and provision of an integrated service that brings together opportunities for improving children and young peoples mental health.
- Actively engaging with ethnically diverse and underrepresented and underserved communities to facilitate co-production opportunities with CAMHS services.
- Support the delivery of CAMHS Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework action plan and developments.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Work, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or equivalent professional qualification in Mental Health or psychological interventions OR Formal postgraduate diploma level qualification in a relevant field and knowledge of mental health.
- Substantial experience of working with children and young people or engaging with underrepresented or underserved communities
- Evidence of recent professional development.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of service improvement through co-production related to mental health.
- Experience of networking and liaising with multiple agencies.
- Facilitating training.
Desirable
- Experience in project management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
- Be able to produce reports to a high standard and accuracy.
- Work as part of a team and work independently on work streams and work programme.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to travel across different sites
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Work, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or equivalent professional qualification in Mental Health or psychological interventions OR Formal postgraduate diploma level qualification in a relevant field and knowledge of mental health.
- Substantial experience of working with children and young people or engaging with underrepresented or underserved communities
- Evidence of recent professional development.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of service improvement through co-production related to mental health.
- Experience of networking and liaising with multiple agencies.
- Facilitating training.
Desirable
- Experience in project management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
- Be able to produce reports to a high standard and accuracy.
- Work as part of a team and work independently on work streams and work programme.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to travel across different sites
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).
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