Job summary
This post is only open to
current employees of the Trust.
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
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 & safety planning skills.
The ability to work
autonomously & within a team.
A flexible,
compassionate & resilient approach.
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.
This is a fixed term post to provide cover for absence for specific
purpose that we anticipate will be required for 9 months. We reserve the right to end this contract
sooner with appropriate notice.
If you wish to be
considered for a secondment please gain permission from your Substantive
Manager before applying.
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
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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.
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
The post holder will:
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 details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
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 details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills and 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.
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.
Person Specification
Skills and 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.
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.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Management Corridor
Elgar Unit
Newtown Hospital
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
