Job summary
Due to recent investment into Mental Health services,we are launching a number of new developments across both our core CAMHS and our specialist CAMHS provision.
We are thrilled that the development of our core CAMHS provision means that we can offer a new opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our CAMHS Team to support the needs of our children, young people and families.
Our CAMHS team in Lichfield is looking to recruit a CAMHS Practitioner who will deliver a high quality, comprehensive mental health service for children and young people with serious and enduring mental health difficulties. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on working with children and young people and their families who experience a complex range of mental health needs and difficulties.
Acting as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will provide assessment, psychosocial, evidence-based interventions using a collaborative approach and will be skilled at risk assessment and management. They will complement the multi-disciplinary working of the team, providing supervision for other team members, as agreed with the Team Lead.
In addition you will participate in team and service development and evaluation, and liaise, advise and consult with a wide range of agencies.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Main duties of the job
- Take responsibility for the management of a complex caseload, which includes, specialist assessment (within service specification), and care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, evaluation of individual treatment plans for CYP with mental health needs.
- Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and
- Assess patient's individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- Deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care and Pathway guidance.
- Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.
- Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.
- To encourage and support service user and carer involvement and
- Attend and contribute to CAMHS Multi-disciplinary team, business and development forums
- Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of interventions, as part of the care planning and evaluation process. Assist in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the service are fulfilled and to identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria are met)
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI, you must state this in your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding this vacancy please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding this vacancy please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent.
- Registration with HCPC.
- Post graduate clinical courses within area of clinical expertise.
- Post graduate courses in a relevant profession specific topic.
- Attendance at relevant clinical excellence networks.
- Sensory integration training.
Desirable
- Additional qualification in Child & Adolescent Mental Health.
- Leadership Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of making decisions autonomously whilst working with people and families in the community setting.
- Experience of assessing and managing complex needs including risk within a structured framework such as CPA/Safeguarding Children frameworks.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a CAMHS, crisis, or community setting.
- Experience of working with clients at risk of admission.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of Children's Act, Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and DOLS.
- Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance.
- Knowledge of relevant professional code of conduct.
Desirable
- Skilled in utilising specific assessments and outcome measures including the CORC/CYPIAPT measures both generic and those specific to Occupational Therapy.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- A commitment to service user participation across the levels of clinical practice, team/service, and the organisation.
- Leadership skills, ability to motivate and influence others.
- Team player, Integrity, Negotiation skills, good time management/organisation skills
- Commitment to the Trust Values and Behaviours.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent.
- Registration with HCPC.
- Post graduate clinical courses within area of clinical expertise.
- Post graduate courses in a relevant profession specific topic.
- Attendance at relevant clinical excellence networks.
- Sensory integration training.
Desirable
- Additional qualification in Child & Adolescent Mental Health.
- Leadership Qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of making decisions autonomously whilst working with people and families in the community setting.
- Experience of assessing and managing complex needs including risk within a structured framework such as CPA/Safeguarding Children frameworks.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a CAMHS, crisis, or community setting.
- Experience of working with clients at risk of admission.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of Children's Act, Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and DOLS.
- Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance.
- Knowledge of relevant professional code of conduct.
Desirable
- Skilled in utilising specific assessments and outcome measures including the CORC/CYPIAPT measures both generic and those specific to Occupational Therapy.
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
- A commitment to service user participation across the levels of clinical practice, team/service, and the organisation.
- Leadership skills, ability to motivate and influence others.
- Team player, Integrity, Negotiation skills, good time management/organisation skills
- Commitment to the Trust Values and Behaviours.
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).
