CAHMS Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To practice within the guidelines as set out by appropriate professional bodies.

• To be responsible for the maintenance of accurate records and documentation.

• To participate and contribute to service development and to ensure trust policies are adhered to.

• To liaise with other agencies/disciplines to contribute to the provision of a comprehensive service for children and adolescents with a mental health need and learning disability including advocacy and signposting where appropriate.

• To provide support and supervision as required to students on placement.

• To be responsible for setting the highest standards of care in line with clinical governance.

• To demonstrate good professional practice. To be a professional role model and provide clinical supervision, where agreed, in line with trust policies and standards.

• To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the evaluation of programmes of care.

• To formulate, implement and evaluate person centred care plans in line with trust policy and standards.

• To complete specialist assessments, outcome measures and care plans for specific challenges associated with child and adolescent mental health and learning disability.

• To encourage positive health education and promotion with children and adolescents who have mental health needs and their families/carers to reduce ill health.

• To work collaboratively with other disciplines/voluntary agencies.

• To undertake risk assessments as appropriate.

• To aid in monitoring effects of prescribed medication and report any changes as appropriate in collaboration with the prescribing medic/clinician.

• To participate and facilitate where appropriate in person centred planning for children and adolescents with a mental health needs.

• To work in liaison with adult mental health and learning disability services and other agencies to ensure transitional arrangements are meeting individual needs and are person centred.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Clinical Registration
• Experience in working with people with LD

Desirable

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with Children

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gem Centre

Wolverhampton

WV11 3PG

Employer's website

https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)