Job summary
To work within a multidisciplinary team offering full comprehensive assessments and interventions in a range of settings, and evaluate the mental health care to children, young people and their families who are on the waiting list for other services or who need some extra support in line with local and national guidelines. It is expected that as part of this role, you will be working alongside Blackpool Young Peoples Service.
The hours for this post will be primarily 9am till 5pm Monday Friday with the option to work evenings, weekends & overnight.
To provide regular and on-going consultation, joint work, training and advice to other agency staff in relation to child and adolescent / younger persons mental health services to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
Main duties of the job
- To provide full clinical assessments of children, young people and their families referred to CASHER/RAIS in a variety of settings and situations including the children's ward/A&E, Adolescent Unit, Place of Calm (POC) and various community settings. You could be asked to carry out an assessment in other locations including the clients home/care home. You may be required to work weekends, evenings and overnight. Staff also have the opportunity to work/run the REACH-OUT Groups that we run in both Blackpool & Fleetwood as well as the 1-1 offer that the CASHER service run at Kirkham, Garstang & St Annes. Additional 1-1's and groups are likely to be set up in the future. It is expected that as part of this role that you will also be covering CASHER RAIS Duty.
- As part of the CASHER Team you may be required to manage a small clinical caseload, comprising of assessments and ongoing direct therapeutic interventions to children, young people and their parents/ carers. This will include regular liaison and collaborative working with other agencies i.e. social services / education / CAMHS/ BYPS & external agencies.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To regularly discuss clinical issues and concerns with the CASHER Team Leader /Team Manager along with other agencies as required.
To work closely with other agency staff and provide regular professional consultation,training and advice in order to identify and address the mental health needs of childrenand young people as early as possible.
To understand and work within Child Protection protocols and guidelines.
To regularly raise awareness and promote the mental health and wellbeing of childrenand young people within the wider community.
To collaborate with a range of other agencies e.g. BYPS, Social Services, education,private and voluntary sector to promote a network of services providing help andsupport to children, young people, parents and their carers.
To participate in and provide training and supervision to other team members.
Please see full job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
To regularly discuss clinical issues and concerns with the CASHER Team Leader /Team Manager along with other agencies as required.
To work closely with other agency staff and provide regular professional consultation,training and advice in order to identify and address the mental health needs of childrenand young people as early as possible.
To understand and work within Child Protection protocols and guidelines.
To regularly raise awareness and promote the mental health and wellbeing of childrenand young people within the wider community.
To collaborate with a range of other agencies e.g. BYPS, Social Services, education,private and voluntary sector to promote a network of services providing help andsupport to children, young people, parents and their carers.
To participate in and provide training and supervision to other team members.
Please see full job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, OT or other equivalent qualification. At least 12 months experience in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in child & adolescent mental health or qualification in therapeutic approaches with children, young people, parents or carers.
- Qualification in teaching, assessing and mentoring of students.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience working in a community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of carrying out comprehensive assessments and care plans
- Evidence of collaborative working with other services.
- Evidence of experience and/or training in supervising staff.
Desirable
- Relevant post qualifying experience of working within children and families
- Significant post- registered qualification experience with children, adolescents and families in the area of mental health ( 0-25ys )
PERSONAL
Essential
- Evidence of ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
- Evidence of ability to work as an effective member of a team
- Evidence of car owner/driver or access to a suitable alternative transport to enable to undertake the role.
- Evidence of ability to exercise a high level of Judgment and decision -making.
- Evidence of ability to prioritis e work appropriately.
- Evidence of awareness to extend knowledge and personal development.
- Evidence of ability to collaborate effectively within and across services
- Evidence of ability to adapt to changing environment.
- Evidence of ability to keep clear and accurate records.
- Evidence of ability to use basic IT and information systems
- Evidence of ability to use and provide clinical supervision effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, OT or other equivalent qualification. At least 12 months experience in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in child & adolescent mental health or qualification in therapeutic approaches with children, young people, parents or carers.
- Qualification in teaching, assessing and mentoring of students.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience working in a community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Evidence of carrying out comprehensive assessments and care plans
- Evidence of collaborative working with other services.
- Evidence of experience and/or training in supervising staff.
Desirable
- Relevant post qualifying experience of working within children and families
- Significant post- registered qualification experience with children, adolescents and families in the area of mental health ( 0-25ys )
PERSONAL
Essential
- Evidence of ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
- Evidence of ability to work as an effective member of a team
- Evidence of car owner/driver or access to a suitable alternative transport to enable to undertake the role.
- Evidence of ability to exercise a high level of Judgment and decision -making.
- Evidence of ability to prioritis e work appropriately.
- Evidence of awareness to extend knowledge and personal development.
- Evidence of ability to collaborate effectively within and across services
- Evidence of ability to adapt to changing environment.
- Evidence of ability to keep clear and accurate records.
- Evidence of ability to use basic IT and information systems
- Evidence of ability to use and provide clinical supervision effectively
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).
