Job summary
This vacancy is for both Gloucester and Cheltenham bases as there is more than one post. Preference with be consider but cannot be guaranteed.
Gloucestershire CAMHS is a large service made up of a number of teams. This vacancy is recruiting for Core CAMHS who work with children and families with severe to moderate mental health needs.
The core CAMHS Team work in a busy and dynamic environment, and we pride our self on being leaders in delivering high quality compassionate care to children and young people, while protecting and promoting staff well-being and development.
Would you like to work with children, young people and their families? Do you:
- already have experience and skills in working with this group (ideally within a CAMHS setting) and are looking for a new opportunity?
- have experience working with adults in mental health settings and would like the opportunity to transfer these skills to working with this rewarding age group?
Or are you newly qualified or about to qualify as a registered practitioner and are interested in developing your skills working with children, young people and their families?
We are a supportive, experienced and progressive multi-disciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to develop skills assessing children, young people and families and ensuring they receive evidence based and effective interventions in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will work under the supervision of an appropriately experienced and qualified CAMHS Registered Practitioner on the following;
- Providing a range of CAMHS assessment and treatment interventions for children and young people (0-18 yrs) with emotional and mental health difficulties whilstusing a think family approach to support family and carers.
- Undertake clinical responsibility for a caseload including meeting all clinical and operational requirements expected of a CAMHS Care Coordinator in line with the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
- Provide CAMHS clinical risk assessments and risk management plans as part of routine clinical work.
- To work through the Core Competency framework under supervision attend the preceptorship programme if newly qualified
- Provide clinical interventions within a multidisciplinary team where expected roles, responsibilities and activity/performance expectations are outlined within a personal (team based) job plan.
- Work flexibly to provide CAMHS interventions within a range of clinical and community settings dependent on client and service need.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Health or Social Care qualification: RNLD, RMHN, OT,
- Demonstrate current registration with a regulated professional body/ organisation: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC),
Desirable
- Evidence of formal post registration learning
- Training/placement within a relevant CAMHS field or skill
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of providing clinical interventions within CAMHS or related services and/or adult mental health settings.
- Experience of clinical case management/care coordination (including clinical risk assessment & management) within a mental health or learning disability setting.
- Experience of providing personalised care planning to meet mental health or learning disabilities needs
- Experience of multi-agency collaborative working and joint care planning,
Desirable
- Experience of delivering evidence based/best practice therapeutic interventions relevant to CAMHS
- Experience of undertaking Self Harm assessments in children and young people
- Experience of identifying/escalating safeguarding concerns regarding children and young people
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrate profession based clinical reasoning, knowledge, skills and competencies regarding a range of CAMHS therapeutic interventions, including awareness of current best
- Awareness of childhood developmental theories/stages
- Awareness of issues related to mental capacity, consent and confidentiality when working with children and young people
- Basic knowledge of legislation, safeguarding issues and national policies/guidance in relation to mental health issues & learning disability
Desirable
- Awareness of complex mental health/learning disability issues and therapeutic approaches within adult and/or child mental health/learning disability settings
- Knowledge of using routine outcome measurements within daily clinical practice
- Knowledge of key principles and best practice regarding transition of care between services/ agencies
PERSONAL SKILLS ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Commitment to develop/extend CAMHS related clinical skills as required through reflective practice, CPD opportunities and other initiatives
- Demonstrate ability to adapt and integrate into different working environments and services as required for a rotational post
- Good standard of verbal and non-verbal communication skills including empathic and self-awareness skills
- With supervision, ability to work flexibly and independently to deliver high quality, safe, effective clinical services
Desirable
- Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Positive Behavioural Management (PBM)/Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance)
- Motivation to contribute to driving service developments/ new ways of working as requested
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- This is a community based post and therefore a valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential
- Ability to work flexible hours/out of hours as requested by CAMHS Management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Health or Social Care qualification: RNLD, RMHN, OT,
- Demonstrate current registration with a regulated professional body/ organisation: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC),
Desirable
- Evidence of formal post registration learning
- Training/placement within a relevant CAMHS field or skill
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of providing clinical interventions within CAMHS or related services and/or adult mental health settings.
- Experience of clinical case management/care coordination (including clinical risk assessment & management) within a mental health or learning disability setting.
- Experience of providing personalised care planning to meet mental health or learning disabilities needs
- Experience of multi-agency collaborative working and joint care planning,
Desirable
- Experience of delivering evidence based/best practice therapeutic interventions relevant to CAMHS
- Experience of undertaking Self Harm assessments in children and young people
- Experience of identifying/escalating safeguarding concerns regarding children and young people
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrate profession based clinical reasoning, knowledge, skills and competencies regarding a range of CAMHS therapeutic interventions, including awareness of current best
- Awareness of childhood developmental theories/stages
- Awareness of issues related to mental capacity, consent and confidentiality when working with children and young people
- Basic knowledge of legislation, safeguarding issues and national policies/guidance in relation to mental health issues & learning disability
Desirable
- Awareness of complex mental health/learning disability issues and therapeutic approaches within adult and/or child mental health/learning disability settings
- Knowledge of using routine outcome measurements within daily clinical practice
- Knowledge of key principles and best practice regarding transition of care between services/ agencies
PERSONAL SKILLS ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Commitment to develop/extend CAMHS related clinical skills as required through reflective practice, CPD opportunities and other initiatives
- Demonstrate ability to adapt and integrate into different working environments and services as required for a rotational post
- Good standard of verbal and non-verbal communication skills including empathic and self-awareness skills
- With supervision, ability to work flexibly and independently to deliver high quality, safe, effective clinical services
Desirable
- Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Positive Behavioural Management (PBM)/Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance)
- Motivation to contribute to driving service developments/ new ways of working as requested
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- This is a community based post and therefore a valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential
- Ability to work flexible hours/out of hours as requested by CAMHS Management
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).
