Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner - SOLAR

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two fixed term CAMHS Practitioners within Solar.

The successful post holders will be part of a dedicated team to reduce the core intervention wait list. They will have good clinical risk assessment skills and feel confident liaising and working with internal and external stakeholders.

The job will involve calling people on the wait list and completing initial assessments and reviews and keeping comprehensive records in line with the Trust record keeping policy.

The postholders will have regular clinical and managerial supervision.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will provide high quality assessment for patients referred into Solar, providing a key role in risk assessment and management, formulation of need, information gathering, and offering advice and guidance to children and young people directly and those who support them (parents/carers, family and professional support networks e.g school nurses, teachers, social workers)
• The post holder will work with partner agencies (statutory and third sector) to ensure a co-ordinated approach is had to manage the care of children and young people in Solihull
• The post holder will ensure the most relevant care pathway and care plan is devised and where needed provide seamless transition into other Solar teams and practitioners

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.