Job summary
Bank Registered Camhs Urgent Care Practitioner (Band 6) to cover a geographical area: Queens Medical Centre, Kings Mill Hospital and Bassetlaw.
Department Flexible services (Bank) - Community
We are currently looking for enthusiastic, reliable and adaptable Registered Mental Health Nurses, Occupational Therapist & Learning Disability Nurses to join the Trust Bank providing support to Camhs Crisis, Home Treatment and Liaison services for young people.
In return for your hard work and your professional, patient-focused service we can offer you:
Competitive payFlexible work that can fit around your other commitmentsAccess to NHS pension schemeAccess to essential training and development opportunitiesExperience gained by working in a variety of environmentsFlexible hours of work and freedom to choose shifts depending on your availability and the requirement of the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team.
The CAMHS Urgent Care Teams, incorporating Crisis, Home Treatment and Liaison pathways, are welcoming, friendly and dedicated to ensuring that young people in a mental health crisis get access to the right support in the right place at the right time.
We are a 24/7 service.Our team work Long Days of 8am - 8pm and Nights of 8pm - 8am.
Main duties of the job
As a CAMHS Urgent Care Practitioner, you will:Work as part of an MDT to assess, formulate and support young people and their families when they are in a crisis situation and require access to mental health support. This may be in the community or in one of the acute hospitals.
Offer targeted follow up interventions in a range of therapeutic modalities and training will be provided to help staff continue to build their careers.
Manage mental health risk and work with the network around the young person to ensure safety and wellbeing.We are seeking and developing a highly skilled, experienced, compassionate, flexible and motivated workforce.
To support this, we set high standards for the care and support we offer; this is supported by a robust induction period, a team-based approach to managing risk, on site and visible senior leadership support and specialist training opportunities.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CAMHS Urgent Care Teams, incorporating Crisis, Home Treatment and Liaison pathways, are welcoming, friendly and dedicated to ensuring that young people in a mental health crisis get access to the right support in the right place at the right time. The teams are busy, supportive and encouraging of new and creative ways to innovate and improve the service we deliver.
We are a 24/7Our team work Long Days of 8am 8pm and Nights of 8pm 8am.
Observe and adhere to the CAMHS Service
Specification, vision, aims and objectives. Offer clinical assessment and evidence-based intervention whilst observing current best practice, legislation and guidance
Working within Children and Young Peoples ImprovedAccess to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT)frameworks and principlesAim to be innovative and creative in the delivery oftherapeutic intervention/care bundle, and offer psycho education to children, young people and families around their mental health crisis needs
Contribute to a shared team caseload whilst considering and adhering tosafeguarding policy and procedure and national and locallegislation
Offer support and supervision to junior colleagues and receive regular Clinical and Operational supervision to maintain practice. Participate in group supervisions facilitated by specialist practitioners including Systemic Family Therapy and CBT Psychotherapists.Plan and successfully manage smooth transitions wherethey are clinically indicated
Seek support from the Clinical and Operational Leads and Clinical Nurse Specialists / Senior Specialist Practitioners where needed.Support peers and colleagues and promote a team working environmentEnsure suitable risk management and care plans are formulated for all clinical casesMaintain contemporaneous records in alignment with Trustpolicy
Work in partnership with other teams within theNottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS ServicesTo offer consultation through a range of initiatives toprofessionals with an aim of enhancing workforce skills,knowledge and capacity in recognising emotional/mentalhealth and well-being needs and undertaking interventionswith children and families to achieve positive outcomesTo participate in the delivery of a range of trainingprogrammes to multi agency staff in conjunction with theCAMHS Training LeadSupport colleagues and stakeholders in tackling stigmarelating to mental health
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is preferred for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Job description
Job responsibilities
The CAMHS Urgent Care Teams, incorporating Crisis, Home Treatment and Liaison pathways, are welcoming, friendly and dedicated to ensuring that young people in a mental health crisis get access to the right support in the right place at the right time. The teams are busy, supportive and encouraging of new and creative ways to innovate and improve the service we deliver.
We are a 24/7Our team work Long Days of 8am 8pm and Nights of 8pm 8am.
Observe and adhere to the CAMHS Service
Specification, vision, aims and objectives. Offer clinical assessment and evidence-based intervention whilst observing current best practice, legislation and guidance
Working within Children and Young Peoples ImprovedAccess to Psychological Therapies (CYP IAPT)frameworks and principlesAim to be innovative and creative in the delivery oftherapeutic intervention/care bundle, and offer psycho education to children, young people and families around their mental health crisis needs
Contribute to a shared team caseload whilst considering and adhering tosafeguarding policy and procedure and national and locallegislation
Offer support and supervision to junior colleagues and receive regular Clinical and Operational supervision to maintain practice. Participate in group supervisions facilitated by specialist practitioners including Systemic Family Therapy and CBT Psychotherapists.Plan and successfully manage smooth transitions wherethey are clinically indicated
Seek support from the Clinical and Operational Leads and Clinical Nurse Specialists / Senior Specialist Practitioners where needed.Support peers and colleagues and promote a team working environmentEnsure suitable risk management and care plans are formulated for all clinical casesMaintain contemporaneous records in alignment with Trustpolicy
Work in partnership with other teams within theNottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS ServicesTo offer consultation through a range of initiatives toprofessionals with an aim of enhancing workforce skills,knowledge and capacity in recognising emotional/mentalhealth and well-being needs and undertaking interventionswith children and families to achieve positive outcomesTo participate in the delivery of a range of trainingprogrammes to multi agency staff in conjunction with theCAMHS Training LeadSupport colleagues and stakeholders in tackling stigmarelating to mental health
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is preferred for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified RMN, RNLD, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
- Registration with relevant professional body
- Evidence of post registration learning and development.
- Additional relevant post graduate training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of theories and factors which contribute to the development of Children & Young Person's Mental Health Difficulties.
- Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies and procedure
- Be committed to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity in regard to patient care and team practice.
- Knowledge or current policies, strategies and key indicators for the future and development of Child Mental Health Services
- Ability to use electronic data recording systems.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyse complex information and present formulation to professional colleagues.
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Information technology skills and experience
- Liaison and networking skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caseload management
- Relevant post registration experience in CAMHS, Acute Mental Health, Crisis Team, Liaison Psychiatry.
- Experience of Multidisciplinary and multiagency working
- Competency in completing comprehensive mental health assessment and assessment of risk.
- Experience in the development of robust care plans, risk management plans and safety plans.
- Experience in the development of robust care plans and risk management plans
- Understanding of responsibilities in relation to Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, CPA & Safeguarding.
- Experience of crisis management
- Experience of coordinating day to day clinical activity, applying appropriate clinical decision making, triage and priority weighting.
- Experience of working in a community based, mental health team.
Contractual agreement
Essential
- A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is preferred for this post
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified RMN, RNLD, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist
- Registration with relevant professional body
- Evidence of post registration learning and development.
- Additional relevant post graduate training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of theories and factors which contribute to the development of Children & Young Person's Mental Health Difficulties.
- Ability to maintain accurate case records in line with Trust policies and procedure
- Be committed to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity in regard to patient care and team practice.
- Knowledge or current policies, strategies and key indicators for the future and development of Child Mental Health Services
- Ability to use electronic data recording systems.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyse complex information and present formulation to professional colleagues.
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Information technology skills and experience
- Liaison and networking skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caseload management
- Relevant post registration experience in CAMHS, Acute Mental Health, Crisis Team, Liaison Psychiatry.
- Experience of Multidisciplinary and multiagency working
- Competency in completing comprehensive mental health assessment and assessment of risk.
- Experience in the development of robust care plans, risk management plans and safety plans.
- Experience in the development of robust care plans and risk management plans
- Understanding of responsibilities in relation to Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, CPA & Safeguarding.
- Experience of crisis management
- Experience of coordinating day to day clinical activity, applying appropriate clinical decision making, triage and priority weighting.
- Experience of working in a community based, mental health team.
Contractual agreement
Essential
- A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is preferred for this post
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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).
