Mental Health Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

Location: Southlands School, Lymington and Grateley House School, Andover

Would you like to be part of a rapidly developing service committed to improving the lives of children and young people and their families?

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Southlands School, Lymington and Grateley House School, Andover for a dedicated passionate individual to join our clinical team as the Senior Mental Health Practitioner.

Southlands School and Grateley House School are Ofsted-registered independent specialist school, offering 38-week through to 52-week residential and day placements for boys and girls aged 7-19 years old with a diagnosis of Autism or have strong emotional / behavioural traits of the Autistic Spectrum, typically high functioning Autism (Asperger Syndrome). The school can support young people with other associated difficulties such as ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia. Secondary mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression and its associated behaviours can also be accommodated when such difficulties occur as part of (but not in place of) an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). All young people in the school will have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) or a Statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN).and other associated difficulties on the Autistic Spectrum.

The schools are part of Cambian/Care Tech Group, which is the UKs largest provider of specialist services in childrens residential care, education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, working alongside a network of 7 schools and colleges in the south of England.

Job Role

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to work collaboratively across two sites to work within the existing Wellbeing Clinical Teams. The team consists of Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Clinical Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Holistic therapist and School Nurse. The role will draw upon your existing knowledge of working with children and young people to support the mental health needs of our children through either direct or indirect therapeutic interventions.

Your skills and knowledge will be welcomed at Southlands and Grateley to help support our Care and Education teams in supporting children with various mental health diagnosis through induction training, workshops, care planning, direct and indirect work, and working closely with the multidisciplinary team in delivering evidenced based interventions.

Therapeutic Assessment and Intervention Opportunities;

Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes. Support and empower children, young people, and their parents/carers to make informed choices about the interventions being offered. Practice, evidence and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team. Attend multi-disciplinary and multi- agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate. Contribute to reports for young peoples progress at annual review and interim reviews. There may be an opportunity to supervise other Mental Health Practitioners, Healthcare Students and Assistants.

The post holder must be confident, have good working knowledge in assessing and supporting acute and complex mental health needs of young people, be an autonomous practitioner, and be an effective verbal and written communicator.

We are looking for Senior Mental Health Practitioner or Registered Mental Health Nurse who has;

Essential

Minimal 2 years experience RMN / RNLD Experience in CAMHS (community or in-patient services) Be patient centred and have a commitment to delivering high quality care Good decision-making skills Excellent organisational capacity Effective communication skills Be autonomous in practice Driver

Beneficial

Providing consultation to groups Leading/teaching workshops to peers Managerial experience Working with young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder

In return we will give you:

A competitive salary 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - pro rata for part time Enhanced disclosure cost covered by Cambian Free onsite parking Free meals when on duty Online benefits and cashback rewards Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training

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General Requirements

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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

The Cambian Group

Address

Lymington

SO41 5QB

Employer's website

https://www.cambiangroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)