Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Mental Health Practitioner within our Child and Adolescent mental Health Service in Norfolk and Waveney. This is a role working in our Central CAMHS teams with a main base in Norwich. Please note we also currently have a similar vacancy in our West CAMHS Team, based in Kings Lynn.
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.
It is an exciting time to join our CAMHS teams as we review our ways of working, to ensure our services our needs led, outcome informed and accessible for the young people within Norfolk and Waveney. We expect opportunities to be involved in providing specialist mental health care in a creative and innovative way, informed by overarching THRIVE priniciples.
Whilst experience working with children and young people would make you perfectly suited to this role, we are really open to welcoming people from clinical backgrounds who have experience in other areas of mental health. We understand that you will be able to bring with you a wealth of skills and experience to the team and would welcome ways of thinking.
Main duties of the job
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 mental health assessments and be part of the Duty Clinician rota for urgent response, in addition to having their own caseload.
You should have experience of risk assessment, an understanding of formulation and the ability to work collaboratively with young people and their families.
The successful candidate will work with a Multi-disciplinary team comprising of Psychology, Occupational Health, Social Work and Mental Health Nursing. We collaborate with colleagues from health, education, social care and the voluntary sector.
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
We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs. If you want to work in an environment of mutual respect, transparency, integrity, and collaborative working we are the team for you. Please see the attached job description for more detailed information regarding job role and responsibilities.
Please note we are expecting interviews to take place on 28th May 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs. If you want to work in an environment of mutual respect, transparency, integrity, and collaborative working we are the team for you. Please see the attached job description for more detailed information regarding job role and responsibilities.
Please note we are expecting interviews to take place on 28th May 2024.
Person Specification
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
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
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Person Specification
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
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
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
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
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).
