Camhs School Link Senior Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Wigan, United Kingdom Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The School Link Team are part of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Wigan. The team work collaboratively with primary and secondary schools to offer advice and support through consultation around any emerging mental health concern to develop a plan of direct or indirect support. As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy and Wigan CAMHS is currently undergoing a transformation plan, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.

This role focuses on early identification and mental health prevention and promotion. As a senior mental health practitioner, you will be aligned with THRIVE’s getting advice and getting help domains to act as the first point of contact to schools offering advice through face to face, video or telephone consultation. You also provide advice and training around whole school approaches to mental health.

The team offer short term intervention with children, young people, parents/carers and/or professionals with the aim of supporting improved mental health. Each school link practitioner is aligned to one of Wigan’s service delivery footprints/Neighbourhoods.

**Please Note**: The service Operates predominantly 9-5 term time however there would be expectation for staff to be available to work between the hours of 8-6 during School Term time to meet Service Needs on occasion.

To accept and open referrals from schools for children and young people where emerging mental health needs are identified and consent has been obtained.

To facilitate termly consultation with school staff. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions that are agreed with the child and caregiver in accordance with best practice.

To ensure comprehensive risk assessment of children, young people and families and that risk management plans are in place and documented.

To develop and review (indirect and direct work) support plans for children and young people on a regular basis and discuss in clinical supervision any issues that needs addressing.

To liaise with schools and other agencies in terms of information gathering and sharing.

To offer parent consultation, support and advice.

To inform local child protection co-ordinator and senior clinicians of any concerns regarding protection issues.

Use audit/outcome measures to measure change/quality in accordance with specialist CAMHS procedures.

To organise your own school allocations, clinical caseload and work schedules in agreement with team manager.

To see families/children in the setting most appropriate for effective and efficient care.

To engage and support school staff, young people and carers in utilising brief evidence based coping strategies and self-help.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Please see above and attached job description and Person Specification PDF documents for full list of role expectations and responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:
Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

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