Senior Mental Health Practitioner
5 months ago
Job summary
Come and join us in Child Family Health Devon (CFHD) to improve the lives of young people
We have developed an innovative, integrated model of childrens communityservices and now looking to appoint enthusiastic individuals to join ourfriendly and dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams.
As a large community service, you will be joining a strong,enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, yourphone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. This provides a realsense of professional collaboration at work, that will be an asset to yourdaily work, your career development and your support network.
We are excited to be advertising for Band 6 Senior MentalHealth Practitioners, with a range of skills and experience, across the county. We are keen to hear fromprofessionals interested in supporting our new pathway model.
Join us in this new brand new role within the Neurodiversity Pathway. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of an innovative care pathway for children and young people with neurodiversity. As a key member of our team, you will play an essential role in shaping the future of mental health support in Devon.
Team members areall supported to provide a high quality of intervention and support to youngpeople by the regular provision of supervision, and with ongoing training.
Main duties of the job
You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, conducting specialised assessments to better understand the needs of neurodiverse children and young people.
Beyond assessments, you will provide guidance, advice, and training to colleagues, families, and partner agencies. Your expertise will promote a unified and cooperative approach to supporting neurodiverse individuals.
You will actively participate in team meetings and engage in development opportunities. Your insights will contribute to the ongoing improvement of our services, ensuring they remain effective and relevant.
You will keep yourself informed with the latest research and best practices in the field of neurodiversity and mental health. This knowledge will enable you to provide the most up-to-date and effective support.
You will maintain accurate and confidential records of your interactions, adhering to safeguarding protocols. By prioritising the well-being of children and young people, you will create a safe and nurturing environment for their growth.
Your contribution as a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner will significantly enhance the quality of care available to neurodiverse children and young people in Devon. By actively participating in the development of the Neurodiversity Pathway, you will shape a brighter future for those who rely on our support.
About us
Children and Family Health Devon(CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improvehealth outcomes for children and young people in Devon.
CFHD provides integrated care andtreatment for children and young people across physical and mental health. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure wedeliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of ourservices, based on the i-Thrive Framework, in response to consultation with ourservice users and communities.
CFHD works closely with our localuniversities of Plymouth, Exeter & the Peninsula Medical School where wesupport students in clinical training placements and in addition support ourown staff to undertake post graduate training.
Our integrated care and treatmenthas been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people andtheir families/carers.
Our childrenand young people say
Wewould like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to beunderstanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make usfeel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills andexperience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way.When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment thatis informal and without pressure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
FullVacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/PersonSpecification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supportinginformation from the role requirements or person specification .
Information regarding the Neurodiversity Pathway
The Neurodiversity Pathway is a developing integrated pathway within CFHD. The Integrated Neurodiversity Team provides specialist assessment and intervention for children and young people and their families where the presenting need relates to neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Condition, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Tics and Tourette Syndrome.
The integrated team will bring together a variety of multi-disciplinary colleagues including Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Mental Health Practitioners, including CBT therapists, from a diverse range of backgrounds. This provides an opportunity to work in a team with a strong multidisciplinary ethos as well as collaborating with colleagues in other pathways and working in partnership with other agencies such as local Paediatric teams and education providers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent Psychological profession, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or equivalent. Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP
Desirable
Recognised qualification in evidenced based therapeutic, mental health interventions for children/young people and their families/carers Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism Clinical Supervision qualification
Experience
Essential
Substantial experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload and working with children/young people presenting with a range of complex mental health presentations. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy
Desirable
Participation in user involvement in services. Mentoring students in line with professional requirements
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service need. Computer literacy.-
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