CAMHS Primary Practitioner

2 weeks ago

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

Job summary

Full Time - Hours Per Week

Are you passionate abouthelping people understand mental health and learning skills to cope? Are you good at inspiring and up-skillingfamilies and professionals to understand the mental health concerns youngpeople face?

We arelooking for an enthusiastic and confident Primary Practitioner with appropriateexperience and skills to join our CAMHS team.

Yourwork will be the front line of CAMHS and therefore excellent communication,engagement and de-escalation skills are essential. A commitment to improvingservice delivery and developing new ways of supporting evidence-based practice.As a member of the team you will also contribute to the wider aims of theservice through participation in service development/research.

Enquiresare strongly encouraged. Please contact Stacy Forrester Team Manager or JennyThompson Lead Clinician within the Primary Intervention Teams

Main duties of the job

As anautonomous practitioner you will be responsible for holding a caseload ofchildren and young people, providing holistic assessments including riskassessment and planning whilst also contributing to the delivery of theshort-term individualised treatment programmes.

Withinthe role you will also work within CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) beingresponsible for supporting families and professionals through providingspecialist consultation on the phone. You will be involved in the assessment ofreferrals into the service and deciding the appropriate treatment approach foreach referral.

Youwould be expected to offer support and supervision to identified members of theteam.

As a team we encourage practitioners to developspecialist interests to work closely with partnership agencies.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants areusing AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over relianceon AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and wewill conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates toprogress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application,please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

JOB PURPOSE: The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of skilled interventions to address identified needs and risk for allocated clients on a defined caseload. Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of a Primary Practitioner team.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

To work as a member of an integrated multi-disciplinary team providing comprehensive assessment of clients and their carers, planning, implementing and evaluating skilled interventions to address identified needs. To have knowledge of current issues and research relevant to the legislative framework and systems in which mental health care is delivered CPA, MHA To contribute to service development within the clinical governance structure and policies and procedures of the Trust. Adhering to NHS guidance outlined by the relevant statutory registration bodies.

Professional

Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred. Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers. Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved. Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action. To be competent in all aspects of care and risk management as defined within the framework of the care programme approach. To work collaboratively with clients, carers and multiple other agencies to provide effective care to optimize and maintain clients mental health and overall functioning, ensuring needs are met. Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with the CAMHS Operational Policy and participates in the team duty rota. To participate in the team duty rota. Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements. To be responsible for the safe custody, transportation and administration of medicines including appropriate to qualification)

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

Person Specification

Training

Essential

Assessment and care planning skills and risk assessment and risk management.

Desirable

Relevant Post basic qualification and training

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational therapist

Desirable

Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring. Expectation to work toward Practice Educator

Experience

Essential

Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing mental health problems Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic techniques which can be incorporated into one to one and / or group interventions Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings

Desirable

Ability to support colleagues and supervise students/trainees Experience of working holistically with adults with an emphasis on coexisting mental and physical health needs that impacts on wellbeing

Physical Attributes

Essential

Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work on as part of MDT. Good communication skills. Ability to work on own initiative, with reference to policies and procedures. A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability) A willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of services users and the team including extended hours Reliable and enthusiastic Motivated and resourceful Professional attitude

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Working knowledge of recent government legislation Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach, Care Act & Safeguarding Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance Knowledge of working collaboratively with people and their carers to ensure their involvement in the assessment and care planning process Shows awareness of cultural diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care Knowledge and evidence of using IT systems Good written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of audit processes Knowledge of carer services/ issues/ assessment

Desirable

Knowledge of audit processes Knowledge of carers services / issues / assessment

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