Senior Mental Health Practitioner

7 days ago

Castleford, Wakefield, United Kingdom South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Mental Health Practitioner to take on a leadership role within our CAMHS service. The successful candidate will work specifically with children and young people in care who are placed out of the Wakefield district.

Key Responsibilities
  • Liaise with out-of-area CAMHS services to ensure seamless care for our patients.
  • Maintain an overview of young people through the Complex Care Panel to identify and address their mental health needs.
  • Consult with and support Independent Fostering Agencies and Supervising Social Workers to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.
  • Liaise and support with discharge planning to ensure a smooth transition for our patients.
  • Support the team at The Croft, a 2-bedded therapeutic children's home, based in Wakefield.
  • Offer training and education to professionals and foster carers to enhance their knowledge and skills in child mental health.
Requirements
  • Excellent record-keeping and report-writing skills, including care planning and risk assessments.
  • Calm, confident, innovative, creative, and assertive approach to working with children and young people.
  • Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing service priorities.
  • Good self-care and ability to promote the same in team members.
  • Current driving license and access to a car during working hours (reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with disabilities).
  • Substantial post-qualification experience working with children, young people, and their carers in a mental health or complex care setting.
  • Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
  • Experience of providing highly specialist advice and supervision to other professionals.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance for working with children, young people, mental health, and safeguarding.
  • Evidence of advanced clinical or therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
  • Extensive experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence-based practice.
  • Advanced experience of safeguarding children and young people.
Desirable Qualifications
  • Postgraduate qualification in mental health (e.g., CBT, Family Therapy, Counselling).

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