Job summary
The post holder will work as part of a specialist community CAMHS team and support clinical staff and children and young people who are referred to CAMHS, undertaking a wide and varied range of clinical, supportive and administrative tasks as directed by clinical leads and service manager.
As this role forms part of a wider team of divisional support, there will be an expectation of being able to flexibly work with various specialties as well as undertake a wide range of duties such as participating in the assessment of children and young people referred to service, using evidence based therapeutic skills as appropriate and coordination and direct liaison with patients and various teams, booking appointments for outpatient activity, covering and supporting colleagues as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the assessment of children, young people and families accurately reporting all feedback to the case manager, lead professionals and/or team.
To undertake clearly defined clinical tasks, such as observations, patient interviews surveys / feedback, to appropriate level of competence and training under closely monitored supervision
Use clinically recognised assessment tools undertaking inputting or and scoring of these tools as appropriate and accurately reporting findings back to the case manager, lead professional and/or team
To undertake supportive work with carers, family members, health staff and other professionals
To support the delivery of psycho-educational and therapeutic courses and groups with appropriately qualified professional staff
To contribute to and undertake effective triage of new referrals into the service
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in health related area (or equivalent)
- GCSE Maths and English Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of the Clinical Support Worker (in specific area)
- Understanding of and adherence to boundaries of practice
- Knowledge of issues that affect the mental health and emotional well being of children and young people
- Knowledge of Safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults
- Knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions and how these present in children and young people
Desirable
- Presentation/ teaching and training skills in mental health
- Experience of family work/ group work
- Knowledge of child development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with mental health conditions
- Experience of working with children and young people with neurodiversity
- Experience of working autonomously and using own initiative
- Experience of working with risk and following reporting procedures
Desirable
- Experience in a mental health team
- Experience in a multi-disciplinary team or working with a wide range of professionals
- Experience of providing individual and group interventions to children and young people and their families
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise work
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collect, record and organise information and data systematically
- Ability to develop co-operative networks with external agencies
- Evidence of commitment to user and carer involvement.
- A willingness to be flexible in approach to the demands of the role
- An ability to uphold good practice in a non-judgemental way in difficult situations.
- Demonstration of a commitment to putting equal opportunities and the rights of service users into practice.
- Positive attitude to role of supervision and to supporting colleagues
- Able to undertake further education, training and development relevant to the post
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Ability to travel across the CAMHS footprint.
- A commitment to undertake regular training
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ 3 in health related area (or equivalent)
- GCSE Maths and English Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the role of the Clinical Support Worker (in specific area)
- Understanding of and adherence to boundaries of practice
- Knowledge of issues that affect the mental health and emotional well being of children and young people
- Knowledge of Safeguarding procedures for children and vulnerable adults
- Knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions and how these present in children and young people
Desirable
- Presentation/ teaching and training skills in mental health
- Experience of family work/ group work
- Knowledge of child development
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children and young people with mental health conditions
- Experience of working with children and young people with neurodiversity
- Experience of working autonomously and using own initiative
- Experience of working with risk and following reporting procedures
Desirable
- Experience in a mental health team
- Experience in a multi-disciplinary team or working with a wide range of professionals
- Experience of providing individual and group interventions to children and young people and their families
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to prioritise work
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to collect, record and organise information and data systematically
- Ability to develop co-operative networks with external agencies
- Evidence of commitment to user and carer involvement.
- A willingness to be flexible in approach to the demands of the role
- An ability to uphold good practice in a non-judgemental way in difficult situations.
- Demonstration of a commitment to putting equal opportunities and the rights of service users into practice.
- Positive attitude to role of supervision and to supporting colleagues
- Able to undertake further education, training and development relevant to the post
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Ability to travel across the CAMHS footprint.
- A commitment to undertake regular training
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Manchester CAMHS - The Bridge
Madison Place, Northampton Rd
Moston, Manchester
M40 5BP
Employer's website
https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
