Band 5 Mental Health Practitioner- CAMHS

2 months ago


Leicester, United Kingdom Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

The Leicester Leicestershire and Rutland (CAMHS) Crisis Home Treatment Team operates as a 24/7 service.

We are looking to recruit Band 5 Mental Health Practitioners who will work within the home treatment part of the service.

Candidates will need to have a professional qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapist.

This is an exciting development opportunity if you are looking to progress your career working with children and young people who have mental health difficulties.

The Home Treatment arm of the service operates - seven days per week. The post holder will be required to work full time ( hours) on an internal rotational basis.

The post is suitable for newly qualified practitioners, and you will be able to complete your preceptorship in post and the team will offer enhanced supervision and training to support you in your new role.

The team has one community base and operates a hybrid model of working with staff members working from the base, community and home.

It is essential that you have access to a car and have a full driving license.

You will be offered a trust and a team induction over a four week period where you will be supported to build on your knowledge and skills.

We provide a supportive and nurturing environment and as a team have a can-do attitude with a strong work ethic, with space for reflection and supervision.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing home treatment interventions for children, young people, and their families -up to 18 years. Work flexibly across the city and county visiting young people within the community. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of the senior mental health practitioners in the effective management of a community caseload. Work collaboratively, and promote effective working relationships, with members of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring effective clinical decision-making, internally and with external agencies. The candidate should understand young peoples mental health needs, excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and organised and have a reflective and flexible approach to working with children with complex needs. Empower Service Users and their families/carers to influence and use available services, information and skills and act as an advocate where appropriate. Provide a professional, non-stigmatising service to children and families. Adhere to Trust Policies in consideration of Children in Need and safeguarding issues and in maintaining accurate and effective written records. Participate in management and clinical supervision, attend case discussion and reflective practice and inhouse training (when on duty)

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

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