Job summary
East Sussex CAMHS - BAND 6 - Community Mental Health Practitioner
This is an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner to join an enthusiastic CAMHS team in East Sussex.
The post is 37.5 hours per week.
This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be working with young people and their families who have been referred into CAMHS via SPOA (Single Point of Advice). The post will involve undertaking initial assessments and developing risk and care plans with young people.
You would also liaise with other professionals and be included in MDT meetings to discuss appropriate pathways for young people.
There will be some opportunity for brief solution focused interventions.
Contributing to the management of a team caseload of clients with complex needs, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which will be delivered mainly in the home or community setting. We follow a multi-disciplinary approach and as such you will provide specialist assessment and intervention with specific responsibilities regarding the acute care pathway.
About us
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in Sussex:
Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
East Sussex CAMHS is a vibrant and robust team with friendly and supportive colleagues.
We manage some very complex cases but the team works well and provides lots of support and supervision and team members never feel they are working in isolation even during current remote working.
We believe this is a very exciting opportunity to gain and build on experience in CAMHS and we would welcome your interest in this post.
See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist assessments and interventions for referred children and young people as part of a multi-agency approach to meeting the health and social care needs of children and young people who are referred to our services.
MAIN DUTIES
To contribute to the management of a team caseload of clients with complex needs, using CPA principles, evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To support care co-ordination within the Tier 3 teams and attend relevant team meetings.
To, provide specialist assessment and intervention as part of a multi-disciplinary approach.
To support the Service Manger providing leadership and day-to-day management for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
To support the Service Manager with, and to participate in, the planning, development and evaluation of local services within the Tier 3 CAMHS and to liaise with colleagues in Tier 4 services, as appropriate.
To contribute to and facilitate evidence based assessments and individual and group interventions in a variety of situations.
To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Service.
To regularly share and supervise students on practice placement, and junior staff as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist assessments and interventions for referred children and young people as part of a multi-agency approach to meeting the health and social care needs of children and young people who are referred to our services.
MAIN DUTIES
To contribute to the management of a team caseload of clients with complex needs, using CPA principles, evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To support care co-ordination within the Tier 3 teams and attend relevant team meetings.
To, provide specialist assessment and intervention as part of a multi-disciplinary approach.
To support the Service Manger providing leadership and day-to-day management for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
To support the Service Manager with, and to participate in, the planning, development and evaluation of local services within the Tier 3 CAMHS and to liaise with colleagues in Tier 4 services, as appropriate.
To contribute to and facilitate evidence based assessments and individual and group interventions in a variety of situations.
To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Service.
To regularly share and supervise students on practice placement, and junior staff as appropriate
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Professional Qualification
- Post Basic Courses / Study Days
- Evidence of CPD and professional portfolio
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post qualification experience
- Experience of working with people with mental Health problems
- Understanding and contribution to the Clinical Governance Agenda
- Risk assessment experience
- Crisis resolution experience
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Professional Qualification
- Post Basic Courses / Study Days
- Evidence of CPD and professional portfolio
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post qualification experience
- Experience of working with people with mental Health problems
- Understanding and contribution to the Clinical Governance Agenda
- Risk assessment experience
- Crisis resolution experience
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).
