Job summary
£3k Welcome bonus included ( T&C'S Apply)
My name is Clair Szemis, and I am the Clinical Team Manager for the Great Yarmouth and Waveney Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team (CAMHS) based in Great Yarmouth. We are looking to recruit two full time Mental Health Practitioners based at Northgate Hospital in Great Yarmouth.
Norfolk is a great place to work with beautiful countryside and access to some of the best beaches in the country. Working along the East coast affords the opportunity for stunning wellbeing walks, with the City of Norwich being a stones throw away, and a commutable distance to work.
We are a compassionate and well respected team within the CAMHS service line. We have strong, shared team values and ensure that we maintain and caring and supportive work environment for our staff, maintaining a safe base, from which we can provide high quality care to our young people and their families.
The successful candidates will work with a Multi-disciplinary team comprising of Psychology, Occupational Health, Social Work and Mental Health Nursing.
We work with children, young people (0-14 years) and their families, with the principal objectives of providing consultation, training, mental health assessment and short-term therapeutic interventions.
We collaborate with colleagues from health, education, social care and the voluntary sector. We are looking for qualified Occupational Therapists, Social Workers or Nurses.
Main duties of the job
With some flexibility around hybrid working, we are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner who can provide assessment and goal-focussed, evidence-based interventions to young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health. The post holder will be required to offer generic mental health assessments and be part of the Duty Clinician rota for urgent response, in addition to having their own caseload.
You should have excellent communication skills and a good level of competence with ICT systems. You should have experience of risk assessment, an understanding of formulation and the ability to work collaboratively with young people and their families.
About us
Benefits included with this role are:
NHS pension
A comprehensive in-house and external training programme
Career progression
Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum (increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service, plus bank holidays)
Staff physio service
NHS discounts and many more
Job description
Job responsibilities
**This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment, or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment. Please note this recruitment premium is for external applicants only. Not applicable to newly qualified nurses**
The job will involve, but is not limited to:
* to carry out mental health assessments of young people, individually or jointly with staff from other agencies
* to hold an individual caseload, possibly with other professionals and consultation/support in a greater number of other cases, as required
* to provide specialist mental health advice to, and assessments with frontline workers where the needs of young people cannot be resolved at Tier 1 / universal services
* to individually undertake direct work with children, young people and their families where clinically indicated using evidence based therapeutic interventions, to improve mental wellbeing eg: behaviour, cognitive, family, psycho-dynamic, solution based therapies
* to maintain clinical and professional responsibility for a defined caseload
* to liaise with colleagues and other professionals or agencies as required, including attending case conferences, planning meetings etc.
* to promote clinical effectiveness by the use of clinical protocols and clinical audit
* to refer service users to alternative care where detailed assessment indicates a different level of service
* to develop and offer training packages for multi-agency workers/professionals involved in the care of children and young people
* to ensure own knowledge and skills are updated by complying with continuing professional development programmes or events and Statutory/Mandatory training
Job description
Job responsibilities
**This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment, or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment. Please note this recruitment premium is for external applicants only. Not applicable to newly qualified nurses**
The job will involve, but is not limited to:
* to carry out mental health assessments of young people, individually or jointly with staff from other agencies
* to hold an individual caseload, possibly with other professionals and consultation/support in a greater number of other cases, as required
* to provide specialist mental health advice to, and assessments with frontline workers where the needs of young people cannot be resolved at Tier 1 / universal services
* to individually undertake direct work with children, young people and their families where clinically indicated using evidence based therapeutic interventions, to improve mental wellbeing eg: behaviour, cognitive, family, psycho-dynamic, solution based therapies
* to maintain clinical and professional responsibility for a defined caseload
* to liaise with colleagues and other professionals or agencies as required, including attending case conferences, planning meetings etc.
* to promote clinical effectiveness by the use of clinical protocols and clinical audit
* to refer service users to alternative care where detailed assessment indicates a different level of service
* to develop and offer training packages for multi-agency workers/professionals involved in the care of children and young people
* to ensure own knowledge and skills are updated by complying with continuing professional development programmes or events and Statutory/Mandatory training
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Degree, Diploma in Occupational Therapy of Diploma of Social Work
- Mentorship qualification or ENB 998. Willingness to train to become Sign-off Mentor
Desirable
- Good to great management course, or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative)
- Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
Desirable
- Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Experience in working in team delivering person centred treatment packages
- Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
Desirable
- Experience in delivering group based interventions
- Experience in supporting service development
Skills
Essential
- Risk assessment knowledge and skills
- Basic computer skills including use of email/internet
- Competent assessment skills
- Able to effectively prioritise own work load
Desirable
- Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
- Medicine Management
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing Degree, Diploma in Occupational Therapy of Diploma of Social Work
- Mentorship qualification or ENB 998. Willingness to train to become Sign-off Mentor
Desirable
- Good to great management course, or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the policies and guidelines both local and national e.g. National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines (Government initiative)
- Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects
- Knowledge of psychosocial interventions
Desirable
- Developing knowledge of local wider systems and networks
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Experience in working in team delivering person centred treatment packages
- Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions
Desirable
- Experience in delivering group based interventions
- Experience in supporting service development
Skills
Essential
- Risk assessment knowledge and skills
- Basic computer skills including use of email/internet
- Competent assessment skills
- Able to effectively prioritise own work load
Desirable
- Able to time manage and reflect on clinical practice
- Medicine Management
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).
