Job summary
#JoinUsBeYou and make a difference to a child's life.
Looking for a new and exciting challenge and qualified as a Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist? Look no further as we have opportunities to join the Children Commissioning rated 3rd most successful CAMHS Service in the Country as a Mental Health Practitioner.
As an experienced professional you will be responsible for the assessment and intervention of young people up to the age of 19 who have an identified mental health need across the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale footprint.
You will be working with a proactive multi-disciplinary team who seek to provide high level Thrive aligned interventions which are evidence based are measurable using routine outcome measures.
You will be supported by an experienced management team with a shared set of values and have access to both local and national programs of psychological therapy training to enhance practitioner skills and confidence.
Main duties of the job
- To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment
- To provide or provide access to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need.
- Work as a co-therapist where appropriate with other members of the
- To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case management responsibilities within the service
- To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the child and others in line with Pennine care and CAMHS procedures
- To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies regarding individual care packages and to promote awareness of child and adolescent mental health issues
- To provide consultation and training on a wide range of children's emotional health and well-being issues to professionals from a range of services
- To engage in/deliver managerial and clinical supervision,
- Ensure collection of relevant information required by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- To routinely monitor effectiveness of clinical work by use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROM)
- To take part in the CAMHs emergency duty rota in order to provide urgent mental health assessment of children including those admitted following self-harm and in line with Pennine care protocols to both advise other professionals regarding risk and work with them to develop a plan of care for the child. This involves occasional weekend work.
About us
You will be supported to achieve success by a highly motivated local across-system leadership team who are committed to embedding a thriving culture within HMR. You will be a key member of the HMR SPOA and Locality team, receive excellent supervisory support both through clinical and management team and we will work with you to support your development. We know that the support and development of our staff is fundamental in ensuring that those that need our services get the best possible experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role.
Do ensure that your supporting information section evidences how you meet the criteria below, as this is what you'll be shortlisted against.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role.
Do ensure that your supporting information section evidences how you meet the criteria below, as this is what you'll be shortlisted against.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC nursing or social work or equivalent Health /social care qualification Significant post qualification experience in community mental health services to post graduate diploma level
Experience
Essential
- Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
- Experience of case management of young people
- Experience of multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people.
- Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
Desirable
- Understanding of Youth Offending services.
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
- Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
- Ability to work well with a team
- Ability to manage a caseload effectively
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC nursing or social work or equivalent Health /social care qualification Significant post qualification experience in community mental health services to post graduate diploma level
Experience
Essential
- Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
- Experience of case management of young people
- Experience of multi-agency working
Desirable
- Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people.
- Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
Desirable
- Understanding of Youth Offending services.
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people
Skills
Essential
- Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
- Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
- Ability to work well with a team
- Ability to manage a caseload effectively
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context
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).
