Job summary
1wte (37.5hrs) Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to work in Walsall Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service based at the Canalside, Bloxwich, Walsall.
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team as a permanent Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner within the Walsall Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.
Main duties of the job
We are an energetic, enthusiastic and hard working team working with children and young people from 0--18. Walsall CAMHS operates from Canalside. We are a fully integrated multi-disciplinary team comprising Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Family Therapists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Work and Psychiatry.
About us
Our team works within the Thrive Model, with strong links to other agencies and also to our sister teams across the Black Country. We have long standing connections with a number of educational establishments and offer placements regularly to trainees from a variety of disciplines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Trust we are committed to increasing the quality of services and to providing services which are safe and supportive to families.
For further details please contact Emma Fletcher-Lee, Service Manager/Clinical Lead, on 01922 607400 or emma.fletcher-lee@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Trust we are committed to increasing the quality of services and to providing services which are safe and supportive to families.
For further details please contact Emma Fletcher-Lee, Service Manager/Clinical Lead, on 01922 607400 or emma.fletcher-lee@nhs.net
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy or equivalent
- Professional Registration
- Knowledge of mental health in children and adolescents
- Application of mental health assessments and interventions
Desirable
- Post graduate training/course relevant to CAMHS
- Supervision of junior staff
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy or equivalent
- Professional Registration
- Knowledge of mental health in children and adolescents
- Application of mental health assessments and interventions
Desirable
- Post graduate training/course relevant to CAMHS
- Supervision of junior staff
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).
