Job summary
Do you have a core registration as a nurse, social worker,
registered therapist, OT or other allied health professional? Are you
passionate about providing quality mental health services for children and
young people, with interventions tailored to need?
We are seeking a Senior Practitioner to join Core CAMHS. This
is an exciting opportunity to contribute 3 days to our CAMHS partnership pathway
and 2 days to the Under 5s Clinic.
We particularly
welcome applications from candidates interested in contributing to our Under 5s
Clinic, offering assessment, consultation and therapeutic intervention to
children presenting with mental health difficulties under the age of 5 and
their parent/carer(s). The clinic uses a Psychoanalytically informed approach
to understand the meaning of the infant or childs behaviour and how it
communicates their emotional distress. You would work closely with our
Under 5s MDT with clinical supervision and training opportunities in Infant
Mental Health.
This is a full-time position but part-time working at 30 hours will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The children, young people and families accessing our
service require a range of specialist interventions to support them within
their journey of recovery.
A typical week will involve working autonomously
and as part of a wider team. With MDT support, you will assess, formulate,
deliver and review mental health interventions. You will effectively interface
with stakeholders of the service, and you will work collaboratively with
members of the multidisciplinary team. With regular supervision, you will
manage a caseload and work in partnership with children, young people and
families within your care, from referral through to discharge. You will conduct
regular mental health assessments and demonstrate skills in risk management and
safeguarding of vulnerable children and adults. Taking a child-centred
approach, you will utilise your skills to formulate, deliver and review the
efficacy of tailored therapeutic interventions within your sphere of practice.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
With support
from one of our Clinical Leads, you will actively contribute to the duty rota
system, providing non-urgent / non-emergency telephone support and advice to
children, young people and families who have an open referral to Core CAMHS. You
will be supported to reflect in and on practice within our regular MDT
meetings, psychological skills supervision sessions, and during your 1:1
clinical supervision and line management meetings.
The service
operates across Worcestershire with bases in Worcester, Redditch and
Kidderminster. Base preference can be discussed by the successful applicant post
interview. There will be an expectation to travel between sites to meet the
demands of the service. Travel costs can be reimbursed, and flexible working
options are available.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
With support
from one of our Clinical Leads, you will actively contribute to the duty rota
system, providing non-urgent / non-emergency telephone support and advice to
children, young people and families who have an open referral to Core CAMHS. You
will be supported to reflect in and on practice within our regular MDT
meetings, psychological skills supervision sessions, and during your 1:1
clinical supervision and line management meetings.
The service
operates across Worcestershire with bases in Worcester, Redditch and
Kidderminster. Base preference can be discussed by the successful applicant post
interview. There will be an expectation to travel between sites to meet the
demands of the service. Travel costs can be reimbursed, and flexible working
options are available.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Appropriate and adaptable verbal and written communication
- Able to undertake audit
- Able to undertake risk assessments within Mental health
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in mental health care including mental health assessment and risk assessment
- Use of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings i.e., 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
- Delivering teaching/training
- Providing consultation
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional clinical qualification RMN/OT/Social Worker etc.
- Evidence of post registered clinical qualifications/training or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of training to a minimum of post graduate diploma level
- Current registration with relevant professional body
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to work independently
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of Health Service
- Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMH Services
- A good knowledge of own professional guidelines such as NMC/HCPC
- Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
- Understanding of a range of communication styles when working with children and families in distress
- Hold an interest in a specialist area
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Appropriate and adaptable verbal and written communication
- Able to undertake audit
- Able to undertake risk assessments within Mental health
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in mental health care including mental health assessment and risk assessment
- Use of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings i.e., 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
- Delivering teaching/training
- Providing consultation
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional clinical qualification RMN/OT/Social Worker etc.
- Evidence of post registered clinical qualifications/training or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of training to a minimum of post graduate diploma level
- Current registration with relevant professional body
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to work independently
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of Health Service
- Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMH Services
- A good knowledge of own professional guidelines such as NMC/HCPC
- Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
- Understanding of a range of communication styles when working with children and families in distress
- Hold an interest in a specialist area
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
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).
