Children's Wellbeing Practitioner - Salisbury

Oxford Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

We, in Salisbury Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) or Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) as we embark on an exciting project to increase our service provision.

In Getting Help, we are a multidisciplinary team made up of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Nurses and Psychologists, with 1 current qualified CWP, so there's plenty of opportunity for learning and sharing of expertise.

Our neighbouring teams of Melksham, Marlborough and Bath/North East Somerset CAMHS (BSW) have both trainees and qualified CWPs.The CWPs across the BSW CAMHS service work together for therapeutic groups, supervision, research meetings, and for annual away days. So, despite the geographical distance, we work together as one very supportive team.

In this role, you will complete initial assessments with children and families referred into the service. This includes thorough risk assessments, and safety plans if required. Should you decide that a low-intensity CBT intervention is the best fit for the child and family, you will then offer a high-quality evidence-based intervention over a period of 6 to 8 sessions.

*You must have obtained the relevant CWP qualification to apply*

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will hold a caseload of young people and families and will be responsible for attending relevant meetings, keeping records up-to-date, and sending relevant and timely correspondence, including assessment and discharge letters. Therefore, organisation skills are very important for this role.

We'll need you to supervise, develop, and support graduate and trainee CWPs to provide guided self-help, low intensity, brief, evidence-based CBT and to deliver groups and training where appropriate.

You will also work closely with senior colleagues to screen and triage all referrals. The role will also involve highlighting areas of need within the teams and helping to develop the service and create quality improvement plans supported by, and in conjunction with, senior colleagues.

The Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) CWP team are currently running a Parent-Led Anxiety Group via Teams, and further groups are being developed and set up. Part of your role will be running these groups, so we are particularly interested to hear from those who are enthusiastic about therapeutic groups!

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

25 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OC6071234-A

Job locations

Salisbury CAMHS

Salisbury district hospital, The green

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

There are a huge range of benefits to joining the friendly team here at Salisbury CAMHS; staff wellbeing is really important to us, so we organise monthly shared lunches and social events, we have a gym/leisure centre and caf next door to our building the list goes on!

This role is a real opportunity for clinicians who have knowledge and experience in using evidence-based low intensity interventions to develop their careers, and support the development of this new, exciting service for young people and their families. We're looking for someone who's compassionate, hardworking and dedicated to improving mental health.

If you have any questions or queries about the role or our team, please don't hesitate to contact Terry Pearce on 07919396861 or Terry.Pearce@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you have any questions or queries about the role or our team, please don't hesitate to contact Terry Pearce on 07919396861 or Terry.Pearce@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Graduate CWP practitioner registered with BABCP or BPS

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of mental health needs.
Experience of working with families, carers and significant others
Ability to carry out assessments and psycho-social interventions

Contractual Requirements or other requirements

Essential

Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Graduate CWP practitioner registered with BABCP or BPS

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of mental health needs.
Experience of working with families, carers and significant others
Ability to carry out assessments and psycho-social interventions

Contractual Requirements or other requirements

Essential

Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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