Job summary
In Somerset Foundation Trust Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) we are excited to have the opportunity to work with our colleagues in the Primary Care Networks (PCN) in improving access for young people who need our help and support.
The Community Mental Health Hub, is designed to provide young people with expert help from one easy access point, and will be hosted by the CLIC (Chard, Langport and Ilminster) PCN. The main goal for PCNs, as set out by NHS England, is to enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, and coordinated care.
Main duties of the job
This is a new service which creates a unique opportunity for you to help shape mental health services for young people alongside experienced and supportive Primary Care colleagues / practitioners. You'll provide assessments and short-term interventions as well as offering consultation to colleagues andsignposting young people to services that will be able to meet their needs in a timely manner and prevent them being 'bounced' around the systems.
You'll be supported by a clinical lead and be part of a growing network of Primary Care Mental Health workforce. You'll be encouraged to develop professionally and personally via training and development opportunities in the Trust and PCN.
The team link closely with other CAMHS teams, such as the Single Point of Access Team, as well as Voluntary Sector and Schools. This opens the opportunity to work collaboratively whilst putting the young people at the centre of everything we do.
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with a background in nursing, social work, psychology or occupational therapy who can work autonomously and part of an MDT team and shares our dedication to helping young people get the right support at the right time.
This post covers the Chard, Langport, Ilminster and Crewkerne (CLIC) Primary Care Network (PCN) which comprises of 7 GP surgeries and serves an all-age population of 48,000 people. Our lovely colleagues within the PCN are excited to welcome you!
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as part of the Mental Health Hub undertaking direct/indirect assessments and consultations, offering advice, signposting and undertaking the appropriate assessment of risk.
- To support the delivery of a high-quality link worker provision into primary and secondary care. This will include providing consultation and training to staff in a range of agencies in relation to the mental and emotional well-being of children and young people.
- To support the PCN in the delivery of the service, ensuring it meets national guidance and local key performance indicators.
- To provide clinical supervision if appropriate and as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as part of the Mental Health Hub undertaking direct/indirect assessments and consultations, offering advice, signposting and undertaking the appropriate assessment of risk.
- To support the delivery of a high-quality link worker provision into primary and secondary care. This will include providing consultation and training to staff in a range of agencies in relation to the mental and emotional well-being of children and young people.
- To support the PCN in the delivery of the service, ensuring it meets national guidance and local key performance indicators.
- To provide clinical supervision if appropriate and as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Core qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- oProfessional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people with mental illness.
- Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community
- To have ability to manage a case load and experience of acting as care coordinator for clients on a case list
Clinical
Essential
- Able to demonstrate experience of providing mental health assessments
- Experience of managing risk in a community setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Core qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- oProfessional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma.
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in a mental health setting, working with young people with mental illness.
- Experience of working with children and young people who have serious mental illness and their families and carers in the community
- To have ability to manage a case load and experience of acting as care coordinator for clients on a case list
Clinical
Essential
- Able to demonstrate experience of providing mental health assessments
- Experience of managing risk in a community setting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
