Job summary
Are you newly qualified? Do you have a passion for Children and Young Peoples mental health? If so, we have an exciting opportunity at Young Minds Matter (YMM).
YMM is the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in North East Lincolnshire and we are looking to recruit a Band 5 CAMHS Practitioner to join our Core Team. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge, and gain experience in the different areas, working alongside an experienced, passionate and dedicated Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of specialist clinical care to children and young people, providing safe and effective evidence-based treatment within defined clinical pathways.
The post holder will provide assessments and interventions for children & young people presenting with a range of emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties, including those in vulnerable groups.
Interventions will be provided through group and individual therapy.
To provide support via liaison, consultation, and training to universal services, including schools, GPs, health and social care professionals. This includes the provision of a professional advice line.
Act as an autonomous practitioner making decisions about service user care as appropriate with the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
Hello!
Were Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's
mental health and well being. Were an award-winning social enterprise that
provides mental health services to the NHS and beyond.
The whole basis of our work is to deliver services
that we would be happy for our own family to use.
We offer a range of mental health services, some
being outstanding, including acute and community facilities - as well as
specialist support such as older adults inpatient services; rehabilitation and
recovery; community mental health; and a specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked as one of the top UK companies to work for,
we featured in the Best Companies top 100 large company list and were named
sixth best health and social care company 2023. We are also named as Health and
Social Care Social Enterprise of the Year in 2019.
As a social enterprise, we do things a little bit
differently and have also developed income-generating, commercially viable
businesses that provide training, education and employment opportunities
including Grimsby Garden Centre and two cafes.
Working at Navigo is not like working anywhere else.
Lots of places say that, but we really mean it.
We like to work with forward-thinking people who
want to make a difference.
Come Join Us !
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high
standard of clinical care ensuring safe and effective assessment, treatment and
comprehensive discharge planning using highly developed clinical reasoning
skills and appropriate assessment tools.
Provide care delivery
to a range of vulnerable groups, inclusive of, but not exclusively:
Mild learning difficulties
Looked After Children
Survivors of abuse
Work collaboratively
and promote effective working relationships both with members of the
multi-disciplinary team and other agencies caring for and supporting children
and young people.
Empower service users
and their families/carers to influence and use available services, information
and skills and act as an advocate where appropriate.
Provide full
assessment and appropriate follow up care via care planning and clinical
pathways, individual and group interventions in partnership with young people/
families/carers and other workers involved in care delivery.
Provide therapeutic
interventions within relevant care pathways.
Work within defined
waiting times.
Provide an extended
hours service, as required.
Participate in
screening of referrals for appropriateness and onward signposting/referral as
appropriate.
Participate in the
planning, delivery, and evaluation of group interventions.
Provide support,
advice, consultation, and training to partnership agencies.
Work in accordance
with relevant childcare, health legislation and professional standards in
partnership with wider children's services and fully engage with safeguarding,
single assessment and other processes which requires working together with
other agencies.
Proactively involve
young people and families in service development including using service
questionnaires to obtain structured feedback.
Provide a
professional, non-stigmatising service to children and families.
Work closely with
other colleagues within the service to enable effective transitions to and from
other areas.
Ensure best practice
by incorporating NICE guidance and meeting healthcare standards.
Adhere to NAViGO
Policies in consideration of children in need and safeguarding issues and in
maintaining accurate and effective written records.
Use outcome measures
to evidence effectiveness of treatment provided.
Contribute to the
development of best practice within the Service.
Participate in
management and clinical supervision.
Actively participate
in the delivery of training opportunities for both staff and students.
To be able to travel
independently and work flexibly.
Manage caseload and
service delivery in accordance with and in order to contribute towards the
attainment of the Service productivity requirements, including waiting times.
Participate in all
clinical governance and audit developments including post registration
education, training and continuing professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high
standard of clinical care ensuring safe and effective assessment, treatment and
comprehensive discharge planning using highly developed clinical reasoning
skills and appropriate assessment tools.
Provide care delivery
to a range of vulnerable groups, inclusive of, but not exclusively:
Mild learning difficulties
Looked After Children
Survivors of abuse
Work collaboratively
and promote effective working relationships both with members of the
multi-disciplinary team and other agencies caring for and supporting children
and young people.
Empower service users
and their families/carers to influence and use available services, information
and skills and act as an advocate where appropriate.
Provide full
assessment and appropriate follow up care via care planning and clinical
pathways, individual and group interventions in partnership with young people/
families/carers and other workers involved in care delivery.
Provide therapeutic
interventions within relevant care pathways.
Work within defined
waiting times.
Provide an extended
hours service, as required.
Participate in
screening of referrals for appropriateness and onward signposting/referral as
appropriate.
Participate in the
planning, delivery, and evaluation of group interventions.
Provide support,
advice, consultation, and training to partnership agencies.
Work in accordance
with relevant childcare, health legislation and professional standards in
partnership with wider children's services and fully engage with safeguarding,
single assessment and other processes which requires working together with
other agencies.
Proactively involve
young people and families in service development including using service
questionnaires to obtain structured feedback.
Provide a
professional, non-stigmatising service to children and families.
Work closely with
other colleagues within the service to enable effective transitions to and from
other areas.
Ensure best practice
by incorporating NICE guidance and meeting healthcare standards.
Adhere to NAViGO
Policies in consideration of children in need and safeguarding issues and in
maintaining accurate and effective written records.
Use outcome measures
to evidence effectiveness of treatment provided.
Contribute to the
development of best practice within the Service.
Participate in
management and clinical supervision.
Actively participate
in the delivery of training opportunities for both staff and students.
To be able to travel
independently and work flexibly.
Manage caseload and
service delivery in accordance with and in order to contribute towards the
attainment of the Service productivity requirements, including waiting times.
Participate in all
clinical governance and audit developments including post registration
education, training and continuing professional development.
Person Specification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in partnership with universal services to provide the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
- Ability to work both as a member of a team and autonomously
- Well developed communication.
- Highly motivated and able to engage with service users and carers to improve outcomes.
Qualifications
Essential
- RNMH / RNLD / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist or equivalent with current professional registration
- Or RN (child) / RSCN with experience of using evidence-based practice.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using evidence-based practice.
- Experience of working in partnership and engaging with Service Users / other agencies or voluntary groups.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to travel independently and in a timely manner.
Person Specification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work in partnership with universal services to provide the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
- Ability to work both as a member of a team and autonomously
- Well developed communication.
- Highly motivated and able to engage with service users and carers to improve outcomes.
Qualifications
Essential
- RNMH / RNLD / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist or equivalent with current professional registration
- Or RN (child) / RSCN with experience of using evidence-based practice.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of using evidence-based practice.
- Experience of working in partnership and engaging with Service Users / other agencies or voluntary groups.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to travel independently and in a timely manner.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
