CAMHS Senior Practitioner

2 weeks ago

Redditch, United Kingdom Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

This is an exciting time within Worcestershire CAMHS, anopportunity has arisen to recruit Senior Mental Health practitionersinto Tier 3 Core CAMHS service to work across a selection of locations acrossWorcestershire. The service is under going significant development withadditions of new pathways such as Non Violent Resistance (NVR) complimenting the already establishedCBT and DBT pathways, Specialist Family therapy offer, Psychotherapy pathway, under5s services whilst working closely with our other CAMHS specialist teams suchas Childrens eating disorder team, Anchor, Mental Health Support teams inschools and the Crisis and Home treatment team . There are significantopportunities for training and development for staff with new staff workingthrough an induction and training plan within the first 12 months with robustsupervision provided.

The service isworking towards becoming a neurodivergent affirming service and the Trust is aTrauma Informed organisation.

This post has beendeemed by the Trust as eligible for relocation expenses which will beapplicable for suitable successful candidate(s). Please see attachedpolicy for more information

Main duties of the job

You would work clinically within the Worcestershire Core CAMHSservice. You will assess young peoplewho have been referred into the service, complete therapeutic (partnership) workwith a designated caseload, attend MDT meetings, team meetings, provideconsultation and advice to other professionals and attend statutory & mandatorytraining. You will work alongside wider CAMHS services where required and canbe part of service developments and provide supervision and shadowingopportunities to new or more newly qualified staff.

You will be based at one of the following sites, Aconbury(Worcester hospital site), Kidderminster Health Centre or Redditch Town hall.We endeavour to assign you to a base that best suits your personal circumstanceshowever at times travel will be required to other bases, this will be paid aspart of the Trust claiming expenses policy.

The trust offer flexible working opportunities with thispost considering applicants who are interested in working between 22 hours a week.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHSTrust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community healthservices across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learningdisability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for peopleof all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions fromover 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible workingoptions for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, andempower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why wewere named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. Wevalue diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays,increasing up to 33 days with long service Generous NHS pension and enhancedpay when you work unsocial hours Flexible and agile workingopportunities Great maternity, paternity, andadoption support Wide range of staff networks suchas LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage) Health service discounts andonline benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrificeschemes Health and wellbeingopportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

Put patient care at the heart of the work you do to improve health care outcomes and service delivery development Joint working with others, patients, colleagues in the delivery of high quality healthcare Build positive working relationships, respecting and valuing others, being helpful and inclusive Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Experience

Essential

Extensive post registration experience in mental health care including mental health assessment and risk assessment Use of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings , 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work Delivering teaching/training Providing consultation

Desirable

Working with children and young people Working in inpatient settings Liaison across Tier I-IV CAMH Services Providing care in community settings Developing a specialist area on behalf of the Service/ or local Team Developing policies and protocols Working in a multi-disciplinary Team Supervising less experienced members of staff

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats Appropriate and adaptable verbal and written communication Able to undertake audit Able to undertake risk assessments within Mental health

Qualifications

Essential

Professional clinical qualification RMN/OT/Social Worker etc. Evidence of post registered clinical qualifications/training or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of training to a minimum of post graduate diploma level Current registration with relevant professional body I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Desirable

Specific qualification in a relevant therapeutic speciality CBT, DBT, Counselling Non-medical prescriber

Knowledge

Essential

Working knowledge of Health Service Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMH Services A good knowledge of own professional guidelines such as NMC/HCPC Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health Understanding of a range of communication styles when working with children and families in distress Hold an interest in a specialist area Knowledge of the Mental Health Act

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