Senior Mental Health Practitioner

2 days ago

Blackpool, Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior CAMHS Practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive assessments and interventions to children, young people, and their families in a variety of settings.

Main Responsibilities
  • Clinical Duties
    • Conduct full clinical assessments of children, young people, and their families referred to CAMHS, including weekend and evening shifts.
    • Manage a clinical caseload, comprising assessments and ongoing direct therapeutic interventions to children, young people, and their parents/carers.
    • Collaborate with other agencies, social services, and education to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
  • Professional Development
    • Participate in regular appraisals and personal development review processes.
    • Maintain and develop own professional skills and knowledge, undertaking all mandatory training and continuing professional development.
    • Ensure professional registration is current and maintain a high level of professional appearance at all times.
  • Managerial Responsibilities
    • Ensure agreed assessments and therapeutic work are undertaken within national and local target times.
    • Undertake Performance and Development Review (PDR) meetings with junior staff.
    • Provide caseload management/supervision to junior staff.
Person Specification

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications and experience:

  • Qualifications
    • Registered professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, OT, or other equivalent qualification.
  • Experience
    • Relevant post-qualifying experience of working within children and families.
    • Significant post-registered qualification experience with children, adolescents, and families in the area of mental health.
    • Evidence of experience working in a community setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.
    • Evidence of carrying out comprehensive assessments and care plans.
    • Evidence of collaborative working with other services.
    • Evidence of experience and/or training in supervising staff.
  • Personal Qualities
    • Evidence of ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
    • Evidence of ability to work as an effective member of a team.
    • Evidence of ability to work under pressure.
    • Evidence of ability to exercise a high level of judgment and decision-making.
    • Evidence of ability to prioritize work appropriately.
    • Evidence of awareness to extend knowledge and personal development.
    • Evidence of ability to collaborate effectively within and across services.
    • Evidence of ability to adapt to changing environments.
    • Evidence of car ownership/driver or access to a suitable alternative transport to enable the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Please note that we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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