Job summary
To work within a multidisciplinary team offering full comprehensive assessments and intervention in a range of settings and evaluate the care to children, young people and their families including those with learning disabilities and an additional mental health need in line with local and national guidelines.
To provide regular and on-going consultation, joint work, training, and advice to multi agency staff in relation to children and young people who have a learning disability and mental health need.
Main duties of the job
CLINICAL
- To provide full clinical assessments of children, young people and their families referred to CAMHS in a variety of setting and situation.
- To manage a clinical caseload, comprising of assessments and ongoing direct therapeutic interventions to children, young people who have complex learning disability and mental health needs. This will include regular liaison and collaborative working with other agencies i.e., social services and education.
- To share knowledge and skills with CAMHS colleagues to identify and facilitate therapeutic interventions to enable them to work with children and young people with learning disabilities and mental health needs on their individual caseloads.
- You may be asked to take part in the out of hours CYP options rota system i.e. (CASHER). Providing comprehensive risk assessment i.e., consultation and assessments of children and young people in A&E, paediatric ward, and the community. This may require working evenings and weekends.
About us
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Professional who would like to join our progressive and forward-thinking Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). We would like to recruit a professional who shares our values and our passion to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families as well as someone who can work as part of a team, bring enthusiasm and is innovative in their clinical practice.
With demonstrable experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary mental health team you will hold current registration and qualification in one of the following professions: Mental Health Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Social Worker, Psychology, Occupational Therapist, Accredited Counsellor. With a clinical focus on children and young people with a mental health issue alongside a learning disability.
You will work alongside colleagues ensuring that the highest quality of care is delivered to children, young people, and families. You will have opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge and influence team and service development.
The post is offered on as a full-time 37.5 hours permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL
- Fully participate in the appraisals and personal development review process.
- Maintain and develop own professional skills and knowledge. Undertake all mandatory training and continuing professional development to ensure professional knowledge is current and complies with national guidelines and Trust policy.
- Maintain appropriate professional appearance at all times.
- Ensure Professional Registration is current.
MANAGERIAL
- To ensure agreed assessments and therapeutic work is undertaken within national and local target times.
- To undertake PDR meetings with junior staff.
- To provide caseload management/supervision to junior staff.
GENERALThe above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder.
Where necessary relevant training in the operation of new or unfamiliar equipment, software or procedures will be provided or arranged
Job description
Job responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL
- Fully participate in the appraisals and personal development review process.
- Maintain and develop own professional skills and knowledge. Undertake all mandatory training and continuing professional development to ensure professional knowledge is current and complies with national guidelines and Trust policy.
- Maintain appropriate professional appearance at all times.
- Ensure Professional Registration is current.
MANAGERIAL
- To ensure agreed assessments and therapeutic work is undertaken within national and local target times.
- To undertake PDR meetings with junior staff.
- To provide caseload management/supervision to junior staff.
GENERALThe above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder.
Where necessary relevant training in the operation of new or unfamiliar equipment, software or procedures will be provided or arranged
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, OT or other equivalent qualification
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
- 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
- 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
Personal
Essential
- Evidence of car owner/driver or access to a suitable alternative transport to enable to undertake the role
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, OT or other equivalent qualification.
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
- 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
- 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
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 ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of ability to exercise a high level of Judgment and decision-making.
- Evidence of ability to priorities 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 car owner/driver or access to a suitable alternative transport to enable to undertake the role
Management
Essential
- Evidence of ability to manage own time effectively.
- Evidence of ability to use and provide clinical supervision effectively.
- Evidence of ability to use basic IT and information systems
- Evidence of ability to keep clear and accurate records.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, OT or other equivalent qualification
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
- 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
- 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
Personal
Essential
- Evidence of car owner/driver or access to a suitable alternative transport to enable to undertake the role
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, OT or other equivalent qualification.
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
- 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
- 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
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 ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of ability to exercise a high level of Judgment and decision-making.
- Evidence of ability to priorities 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 car owner/driver or access to a suitable alternative transport to enable to undertake the role
Management
Essential
- Evidence of ability to manage own time effectively.
- Evidence of ability to use and provide clinical supervision effectively.
- Evidence of ability to use basic IT and information systems
- Evidence of ability to keep clear and accurate records.
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).
