Job summary
We are launching an exciting new service across
Herefordshire and Worcestershire: Eating Disorder Intensive Support at Home
(ED-ISH). We require a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join this
innovative new service. You will be part of an integrated, multidisciplinary
team passionate about supporting young people with eating difficulties. We require
experienced senior clinicians with a specialist interest in eating disorders,
who can deliver time-limited, intensive, person-centred interventions within
the young persons home environment. The service aims to provide timely,
effective care in the least restrictive setting, helping to prevent unnecessary
hospital or Tier 4 admissions, support earlier discharge from acute paediatric
wards working collaboratively with keyworkers. This role offers a hybrid model
of working across both counties, with flexible working options available.
Additional training in eating disorders will be provided where required.
These are full time roles
Main duties of the job
The
role will require:
Qualification in RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT, RSCN
Experience in assessment and management of
children and young people with mental health and eating disorders presentation,
clinical risk and managing own case load.
The ability to communicate effectively with
others at all levels, respecting and valuing others.
Working flexibly to provide the service delivery
need across Worcestershire and Herefordshire (the service operates from 8 am - 8
pm, Monday to Friday, weekends 9-5pm on a rota basis)
A senior clinician who is able to work with
high-risk young people, providing high levels of therapeutic care
The ability to work autonomously to manage your
own case load whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team
The ability to problem solve and manage time
effectively
Experience of working in a fast paced and varied
environment
There is scope for professional development as developing
our workforce is important to us.
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
-
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
As a member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder service and an employee
of our Trust you will benefit from:
Working within a
supportive and valued team of professionals
High quality
regular clinical and Line Management supervision
Robust appraisals
Access to
learning forums
Formulation and
weekly MDT Meetings
Continuous
Professional Development and training opportunities
Career
Progression opportunities
Flexible working,
allowing you to maintain work-life balance
Access to LGBT,
BAME, Disability and Carers Forums
Wellbeing and
support programmes
A wide range of
NHS discounts
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
As a member of the CAMHS Eating Disorder service and an employee
of our Trust you will benefit from:
Working within a
supportive and valued team of professionals
High quality
regular clinical and Line Management supervision
Robust appraisals
Access to
learning forums
Formulation and
weekly MDT Meetings
Continuous
Professional Development and training opportunities
Career
Progression opportunities
Flexible working,
allowing you to maintain work-life balance
Access to LGBT,
BAME, Disability and Carers Forums
Wellbeing and
support programmes
A wide range of
NHS discounts
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
- Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal, and sensitive information.
- Advanced ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship, appropriately with young people and their families.
- Able to communicate effectively within the team and build good sound working relationships
- Good presentation and teaching skills; able to use multi-media materials for both formal large group situations and small informal settings
- Ability to use IT equipment including literature searches, data bases, patient information systems
- Able to project-manage changes in relation to clinical practice and/or governance and operational issues
- Able to prioritise own work and deal with competing demands to work effectively, within a highly stressed work environment
- Committed to promote patients right, independence, and choice e.g., through informed consent for interventions
Desirable
- Able to manage change through influence, persuasion, and good interpersonal relationships.
- Able to think strategically; to consider the wider picture for developing specialist services long term and planning developments, which may impact across services
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the daily travel requirements of the post across both counties.
- Able to work independently
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- Able to work during the week from 8am until 8pm (working 7.5hrs per day) and weekends 9-5pm, rota basis pro rata
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
- Working in inpatient settings
- Liaison across Tier I-IV CAMH Services
- Providing care in CAMHS community settings
- Developing a specialist area on behalf of the Service/ or local Team
- Developing policies and protocols
- Working in a multi-disciplinary Team
- Supervising less experienced
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
- Specific qualification in a relevant therapeutic speciality e.g. counselling, Family Therapy, CBT, eating disorders.
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of Health Service
- Knowledge gained from working in a CAMHS community setting
- Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMH Services
- Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
- Good clinical knowledge of eating disorders
- A good knowledge of own professional guidelines such as NMC/HCPC
- 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
- Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal, and sensitive information.
- Advanced ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship, appropriately with young people and their families.
- Able to communicate effectively within the team and build good sound working relationships
- Good presentation and teaching skills; able to use multi-media materials for both formal large group situations and small informal settings
- Ability to use IT equipment including literature searches, data bases, patient information systems
- Able to project-manage changes in relation to clinical practice and/or governance and operational issues
- Able to prioritise own work and deal with competing demands to work effectively, within a highly stressed work environment
- Committed to promote patients right, independence, and choice e.g., through informed consent for interventions
Desirable
- Able to manage change through influence, persuasion, and good interpersonal relationships.
- Able to think strategically; to consider the wider picture for developing specialist services long term and planning developments, which may impact across services
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the daily travel requirements of the post across both counties.
- Able to work independently
- Able to work as a member of a team
- Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- Able to work during the week from 8am until 8pm (working 7.5hrs per day) and weekends 9-5pm, rota basis pro rata
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
- Working in inpatient settings
- Liaison across Tier I-IV CAMH Services
- Providing care in CAMHS community settings
- Developing a specialist area on behalf of the Service/ or local Team
- Developing policies and protocols
- Working in a multi-disciplinary Team
- Supervising less experienced
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
- Specific qualification in a relevant therapeutic speciality e.g. counselling, Family Therapy, CBT, eating disorders.
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of Health Service
- Knowledge gained from working in a CAMHS community setting
- Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMH Services
- Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
- Good clinical knowledge of eating disorders
- A good knowledge of own professional guidelines such as NMC/HCPC
- 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).
