Primary Mental Health Worker

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 position within our South East Early Help Team. You will be contributing to a comprehensive group work programme under the Stepped Model of care alongside completing CAMHS Assessments and undertaking the duty function associated.

You will be familiar with Stepped Models of care and Assessment processes and be able to take a lead on the clinical development of the team as such. Alongside this, you will be contributing to the team delivery and development plan ensuring that compliancy and competencies are met . You will be familiar with electronic recording systems such as RIO to comprehensively compile and report data to ensure this is prioritised and reported in various forums.

This opportunity will hold supervision responsibilities and supporting students and ASYE/ Preceptorship candidates. You will be or will be willing to work towards being a Practice Educator (Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work) to facilitate students and post qualifying opportunities.

You will hold a professional Qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing with full Registration and have 2 years experience of working within CAMHS or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

To provide a community based primary mental health service for children and young people as part of the primary tier of CAMHS.

To offer consultation and advice to primary care workers on all aspects of mental health and well being of children and their families.

To direct children and their families to the most appropriate service in order to meet their emotional needs.

To offer assessments individually and jointly with primary care colleagues.

To offer a variety of evidence based therapeutic group interventions at tier 1 and 2 to children, young people and their families and to hold a small case load.

To deliver formal and informal training and education to all agencies involved with the emotional care of children and young people.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Osborn Centre

Osborn Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO16 7ES

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Osborn Centre

Osborn Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO16 7ES

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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