Job summary
We have an exciting permanent opportunity to join the Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES) Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) In Reach Team as a Clinical Specialist (Risk Support).
The role will include supporting interagency working between community CAMHS and Local Authority Children's Services to provide a more coordinated and seamless experience of care and support to children, young people and carers who have multiple and complex needs.
This role contributes to the offer of 'Risk Support' in line with the i-Thrive model, providing a CAMHS perspective to the multi-agency network for children, young people and families, supporting the delivery of broader outcomes and helping to reduce safeguarding risks through a 'Team Around the Relationship' AMBIT informed multi-agency approach.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide Consultation to Children's Social care and CAMHS colleagues, with a limited scope for direct work as indicated to meet the needs of young people and their carers. There will be opportunities to provide training to multiagency staff groups.
We would welcome applications from practitioners with experience of;
- Working with young people who have experienced mental health difficulties.
- Working with families who have been supported by Children's services/ or working within Children's services.
- Working within a consultation model/ AMBIT approach.
- Developing and delivering training.
- Supporting service growth and development
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertaking a lead professional role as required for children, young people and their families who are known to Childrens Social Care. Providing effective assessment, consultation monitoring and review of care needs and utilizing skills in case management to ensure therapeutic plans are carried out with an effective and evidence-based treatment package that is routinely monitored and evaluated.
- Establishing, maintaining monitoring, and ending purposeful, therapeutic relationships with children and young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties,where indicated. Practice will be creative and underpinned byspecialist knowledge of, and skills in, evidence based andpsychosocial interventions and will include routinely measuring and recording outcomes in collaboration with the young person and their family/carers.
- Using knowledge and skills of psychological therapies, for example CBT, DBT and Solution Focused approaches and effectively monitoring progress of interventions throughout the course of treatment using appropriate routine outcome measures.
- Providing Consultation and some indirect work to a range of professionals known to the child, young person, or their carers.
- Assessing risk in collaboration with children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties, significant others, and other workers/professionals, alongside use of own professional judgment and team processes. This involves exploring individuals risk of harm to themselves and/or others and may involve working with challenging, hostile, and distressing behaviour.
- To pro-actively provide health education and advice to a wide range of professionals working with young people and their carers promoting a reduction in risk taking behaviour among young people.
- Providing and receiving highly complex and sensitive information in relation to Safeguarding and Child Protection work and taking appropriate action. This includes identifying and appropriately reporting concerns to Childrens Social Care while using communication skills to maintain a professional working relationship with parents and significant others in often hostile and highly emotive situations.
- Providing and receiving information from carers, significant others, and members of the community.
- Using a systemic approach to work with individuals, their families and significant others where indicated. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with carers and significant others.
- Identifying and engaging with practitioners with specialist knowledge, for example by requesting specialist knowledge or clinical supervision sessions where appropriate.
- Working without direct supervision and being accountable for own actions.
- Skilled and constructive use of own supervision sessions, engagement in reflective practice, commitment to continuously develop self-awareness and work appropriately within professional boundaries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertaking a lead professional role as required for children, young people and their families who are known to Childrens Social Care. Providing effective assessment, consultation monitoring and review of care needs and utilizing skills in case management to ensure therapeutic plans are carried out with an effective and evidence-based treatment package that is routinely monitored and evaluated.
- Establishing, maintaining monitoring, and ending purposeful, therapeutic relationships with children and young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties,where indicated. Practice will be creative and underpinned byspecialist knowledge of, and skills in, evidence based andpsychosocial interventions and will include routinely measuring and recording outcomes in collaboration with the young person and their family/carers.
- Using knowledge and skills of psychological therapies, for example CBT, DBT and Solution Focused approaches and effectively monitoring progress of interventions throughout the course of treatment using appropriate routine outcome measures.
- Providing Consultation and some indirect work to a range of professionals known to the child, young person, or their carers.
- Assessing risk in collaboration with children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties, significant others, and other workers/professionals, alongside use of own professional judgment and team processes. This involves exploring individuals risk of harm to themselves and/or others and may involve working with challenging, hostile, and distressing behaviour.
- To pro-actively provide health education and advice to a wide range of professionals working with young people and their carers promoting a reduction in risk taking behaviour among young people.
- Providing and receiving highly complex and sensitive information in relation to Safeguarding and Child Protection work and taking appropriate action. This includes identifying and appropriately reporting concerns to Childrens Social Care while using communication skills to maintain a professional working relationship with parents and significant others in often hostile and highly emotive situations.
- Providing and receiving information from carers, significant others, and members of the community.
- Using a systemic approach to work with individuals, their families and significant others where indicated. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with carers and significant others.
- Identifying and engaging with practitioners with specialist knowledge, for example by requesting specialist knowledge or clinical supervision sessions where appropriate.
- Working without direct supervision and being accountable for own actions.
- Skilled and constructive use of own supervision sessions, engagement in reflective practice, commitment to continuously develop self-awareness and work appropriately within professional boundaries.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Registered Nurse: RMN/RNMH or RNLD. (RSCN with post registration psychosocial training or significant relevant experience in CAMHS).
Desirable
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting and working in partnership with a range of health, social care and education professionals. Experience of assessment and management of self-harm/risk/crisis
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of Child and Adult Protection work
Skills
Essential
- The ability to work independently and autonomously with the support of clinical supervision and case management
Desirable
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding and experience of working with children and young people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Registered Nurse: RMN/RNMH or RNLD. (RSCN with post registration psychosocial training or significant relevant experience in CAMHS).
Desirable
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting and working in partnership with a range of health, social care and education professionals. Experience of assessment and management of self-harm/risk/crisis
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of Child and Adult Protection work
Skills
Essential
- The ability to work independently and autonomously with the support of clinical supervision and case management
Desirable
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Understanding and experience of working with children and young people.
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).
