Senior Mental Health Practitioner

3 weeks ago

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

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 and placed out of the Wakefield district.

Main Responsibilities
  • Liaise with out-of-area CAMHS services to ensure seamless care for our young people.
  • Complete desktop reviews of information and assessments to determine the best intervention for each young person.
  • Conduct face-to-face therapeutic needs assessments to identify individualized support plans.
  • Support placements to prevent breakdown and ensure the best possible outcomes for our young people.
  • Work collaboratively with independent therapeutic services to provide comprehensive care.
  • Maintain an overview of young people through the Complex Care Panel.
  • Consult, liaise, and network with independent fostering agencies and supervising social workers.
  • Liaise and support with discharge planning to ensure a smooth transition for our young people.
  • Support The Croft Children's Home in providing high-quality care and services.
  • Offer training to professionals and foster carers to enhance their knowledge and skills.
About Us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust providing community, mental health, and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, and Wakefield. Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities.

Requirements
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage own caseload and work autonomously.
  • Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.
  • Customer service orientation.
  • Excellent record-keeping and report-writing skills.
  • IT skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure and make decisions in crisis situations.
  • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
  • A current driving license and access to a car during working hours.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Relevant professional qualification, nursing, or other professional allied to medicine.
  • Post-qualification training in identified portfolio requirements.
  • Experience of delivering training to others.
  • 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 multidisciplinary team working and inter-agency liaison.

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