Job summary
Make a Real Difference When It Matters Most
Are you a dedicated mental health professional
looking to take the next step in your career?
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Senior
Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic CAMHS Crisis and Home Treatment
Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people
facing acute mental health challenges delivering timely assessments,
intensive home-based support, and working closely with families to prevent
hospital admissions.
The service operates 7 days a week 8am-8pm,
(shifts are 8-8)
The role is open to registered professional (RMN /
Social Worker / Occupational Therapist) with:
Experience
in CAMHS, crisis, or acute mental health services
Strong
risk assessment and safety planning skills
The
ability to work autonomously and within a team
A
flexible, compassionate, and resilient approach
Be able
to meet the travel requirements of the role
What We Offer
Ongoing
CPD and professional development
Regular
supervision and a supportive MDT environment
Opportunities
for progression and service development involvement
Staff
wellbeing initiatives and flexible working
NHS
pension and benefits
This is a full time role but we would consider part time (to include weekends)
Main duties of the job
Undertake
crisis assessments and risk management plans for young people presenting in
acute mental health distress
Deliver
time-limited, goal-focused interventions in community and home settings
Collaborate
with families, schools, social care, and acute services to provide holistic
care
Participate
in team meetings, case discussions and multi-agency forums
Maintain
accurate clinical records and contribute to service development initiatives
Participate
in a 7-day service rota including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Participating
in clinical, safeguarding and reflective supervision.
Work
alongside clinical leads and operational leads
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
-
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
-
Flexible and agile working opportunities
-
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
-
Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
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.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
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
Operate as part
of a multidisciplinary team providing Crisis Intervention and Intensive Home Treatment
to CYP across Worcestershire.
Use their
initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work
and the service they provide to CYP.
Proactively
engage in formal and informal education of Acute Trust staff and other
partnership agencies, families and children and young people.
Actively and
creatively engage CYP and carers encouraging them to make appropriate use of
the services available as part of a process of recovery and crisis management.
Undertake full psychosocial
assessments with those in need of such. Ensuring thorough, precise and timely
documentation and dissemination of information in line with Trust policy and
procedure.
Undertake acute
risk assessment and safety planning for extremely vulnerable client groups
during times of crisis.
Deliver High
quality, evidence-based care to a defined team caseload
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operate as part
of a multidisciplinary team providing Crisis Intervention and Intensive Home Treatment
to CYP across Worcestershire.
Use their
initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work
and the service they provide to CYP.
Proactively
engage in formal and informal education of Acute Trust staff and other
partnership agencies, families and children and young people.
Actively and
creatively engage CYP and carers encouraging them to make appropriate use of
the services available as part of a process of recovery and crisis management.
Undertake full psychosocial
assessments with those in need of such. Ensuring thorough, precise and timely
documentation and dissemination of information in line with Trust policy and
procedure.
Undertake acute
risk assessment and safety planning for extremely vulnerable client groups
during times of crisis.
Deliver High
quality, evidence-based care to a defined team caseload
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
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.
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- Evidence of providing a supervisor role
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to travel to patients at the needs of the service across a wide geographical area in a timely manner
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
Desirable
- Experience of working in a CYP service or Crisis & Home Treatment service
- Formulating and communicating a clinical presentation to an MDT
Person Specification
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.
Desirable
- Evidence of on-going continuing professional development
- Evidence of providing a supervisor role
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to travel to patients at the needs of the service across a wide geographical area in a timely manner
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
Desirable
- Experience of working in a CYP service or Crisis & Home Treatment service
- Formulating and communicating a clinical presentation to an MDT
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).
