Mental Health Specialist Practitioner

1 day ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Devon Partnership NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Band 7 Specialist Mental Health Practitioner to join our team at Atkinson Secure Children's Home in Exeter. As a key member of our multi-disciplinary CAMHS team, you will work closely with a range of professionals to provide high-quality specialist treatment to children and young people with complex mental health needs.

Main Responsibilities
  • Undertake specialist mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions for children and young people with complex needs.
  • Work collaboratively with service users, families, and carers to develop and implement effective care plans.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of effective models of care to facilitate timely, clinician-to-clinician advice.
  • Provide leadership and supervision to junior staff members.
Requirements
  • Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to Masters level with a relevant core professional training (e.g. Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, etc).
  • Training in an evidence-based therapeutic approach.
  • Training in supervision and/or leadership skills Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
What We Offer

We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and growth. As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive training program.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with lived experience of mental health and learning disabilities.

The postholder will be responsible for the provision of care to the child/young person, demonstrating safe, competent clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment, treatment, and evaluation of care. They will communicate and work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of children, young people, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing leadership as required.

The Specialist Clinical Practitioner will contribute to the development and implementation of effective models of care to facilitate timely, clinician-to-clinician advice.

Person Specification
  • Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice.
  • Experience of working with children and young people's mental health needs, families, and parents/carers, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal abuse.
  • Experience of undertaking specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions for in the area of children's mental health, with the ability to work with complex needs and undertake risk assessments.
  • Experience of safeguarding children and young people and ensuring the safety of children in partnership with other agencies as appropriate.


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