Job summary
Job title: CAMHSPractitioner band 6- LAC CAMHS, Bedfordshire(22.5 hours 0.6 WTE Fixed term post for 12 months)
We are excited to be recruiting into a fixed term post for one yearfor a band 6 CAMHS practitioner.We are looking for someone to join us who has passion and experience of working with looked after children and able to contribute positively to the growing team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual, with a strong professional identity to work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team. You will work with children and adolescents who havehighly complexand persistent mental health difficulties, usingevidence basedpractice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.You willprovidea range of highly skilled therapeutic trauma-informed interventions, which will be delivered on an individual and group basis.
We strive to maintainpositive interagency relationships so consultation and training to colleagues in partner agencies is often available alongside varied direct clinical work.Additionalthis, there are opportunities for group work and training for both, carers, youngpeopleand social carecolleagues.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management, and the ability to work well in a team. You will need to be flexible and willing to offer online therapy and consultation as needed to support clients if they are not being seen face-to-face, using theappropriate onlineplatforms.
The post will be based in Bedfordbut you will be expected to work across our Bedfordshire and Luton clinics. The team works with looked after children including those placed on SGO orders and Unaccompaniedasylum seekingchildren. There are many opportunities for development with the team and being a part of a wider collaborative CAMHS service.
For more information please see attached JD
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management, and the ability to work well in a team. You will need to be flexible and willing to offer online therapy and consultation as needed to support clients if they are not being seen face-to-face, using theappropriate onlineplatforms.
The post will be based in Bedfordbut you will be expected to work across our Bedfordshire and Luton clinics. The team works with looked after children including those placed on SGO orders and Unaccompaniedasylum seekingchildren. There are many opportunities for development with the team and being a part of a wider collaborative CAMHS service.
For more information please see attached JD
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Qualification in appropriate mental health profession such as Nursing, Counselling, Art Psychotherapy, Social Work, CBT therapist and registration with relevant UK governing body.
Desirable
- Parenting qualification and parenting supervision qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide range of mental health problems
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse inner city area
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills relevant to CAMHS
- Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities
Desirable
- Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Qualification in appropriate mental health profession such as Nursing, Counselling, Art Psychotherapy, Social Work, CBT therapist and registration with relevant UK governing body.
Desirable
- Parenting qualification and parenting supervision qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide range of mental health problems
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse inner city area
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills relevant to CAMHS
- Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities
Desirable
- Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
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).
