CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Castleford, Wakefield, United Kingdom South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Job Summary

Are you passionate about supporting young individuals with mental health issues? If you are, Wakefield Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) could be the perfect place for you to grow and contribute to the field of mental health.

We are seeking a skilled Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience working with young people and their families, handling various complex mental health needs. In this role, you will be responsible for managing your caseload, offering high-quality care tailored to each individual, which includes risk assessment, consultation, and evidence-based interventions.

To thrive in this position, you must possess a diverse skill set to deliver clinical services effectively and autonomously within established guidelines and supervision frameworks.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out to Chloe Sennitt, our Team Manager.

Main Duties of the Job

  • Hold and manage a caseload independently
  • Conduct thorough risk assessments and develop care plans
  • Provide therapeutic interventions through both one-on-one and group sessions
  • Perform urgent assessments when necessary
  • Adopt a trauma-informed approach
  • Collaborate with external agencies such as schools and social services

About Us

We are dedicated to delivering top-notch community, mental health, and learning disability services for individuals in Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield. Our goal is to help individuals achieve their full potential by offering high-quality care where and when it's needed most.

We foster diversity in our workforce and warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a foundation Trust, we are accountable to our members and strive to provide exceptional care to those in need.

Job Responsibilities

The incumbent will:

  • Provide assessment and treatment for children and young people with mental health needs
  • Work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Promote the welfare and safeguarding of children and young individuals
  • Contribute routine and urgent assessments and interventions to young people with various emotional and psychological issues
  • Show dedication to providing quality patient care and demonstrate strong decision-making skills
  • Manage their caseload effectively and offer support and guidance as needed
  • Provide training and supervision to other service providers and junior staff members

For a detailed job description, please refer to the attached supporting documents.

Person Specification

Training

  • Training and experience specific to specialist CAMHS
  • History of delivering training to others

Personal Attributes

  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
  • Commitment to a multi-agency approach
  • Capacity to make decisions under pressure and remain calm and innovative
  • Clear and assertive decision-making skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability to changing service priorities
  • Commitment to challenging discrimination and enhancing service accessibility
  • Ability to handle crisis situations calmly
  • Good self-care practices and the ability to encourage team members in the same

Experience

  • Significant post-qualification experience, including working with children, young people, and their caregivers in mental health settings
  • Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork and inter-agency collaboration
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in mental health
  • Experience in safeguarding children and young individuals
  • Desirable: Experience in community settings and diverse cultural contexts

Qualifications

  • Relevant professional qualification in nursing or allied medical professions
  • Membership in a professional body
  • Desirable: Postgraduate qualifications in mental health-related fields
  • Teaching and assessing qualifications

Special Knowledge/Skills

  • Strong verbal and communication skills
  • Effective management of caseloads
  • Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities
  • Customer service orientation
  • Proficient in record-keeping and report writing, including care planning
  • IT skills

Physical Attributes

  • Ability to fulfill job demands and duties with a satisfactory sickness record
  • (subject to fair considerations, especially regarding disability-related sickness)

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