Job summary
This would be a good role for someone with previous experience of working with young people with mental health difficulties who wants to develop their experience of working in a community CAMHS team. The post holder would be required to :
Hold their own caseload and be responsible for delivering short-term evidence based interventions from assessment to treatment and through to discharge
To offer high standard of clinical risk assessment and treatment when working with all young people and their families/careers
To liaise with relevant agencies in the delivery of care for children young people and their families/ careers.
To provide evidence based interventions
To work within a multi disciplinary team working alongside a range of professionals, consultant psychiatrist, family therapist psychologists, psychotherapist, nurse and allied health professionals.
As part of our commitment to service development, we are currently offering a recruitment incentive bonus of 15% of salary for one year and are able to offer relocation expenses for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the triage in the front door triaging and rag rating referrals.
To provide assessment and treatment to children and young people and their families under the age of 18.
To be highly skilled in clinical risk assessment and management in relation to children and young people including experience of managing self-injurious behaviour.
To be able to implement risk management and safety plans collaboratively.
To ensure high quality provision of Child & Adolescent mental health assessment and treatment plans.
To be able to offer evidence based interventions to children, young people and families according to NICE guidance and local pathways of care.
Holding and managing a caseload and using resources creatively to provide excellent interventions for children, young people and families; uniquely tailoring therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of service users.
To maintain care record, ensuring both paper and electronic records are kept up to date in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
About us
The North Somerset CAMHS/LD team is a busy thriving CAMHS team that is passionate about delivering highly effective and accessible services to the young people and families of North Somerset.The team is a well established multi disciplinary team offering evidence based interventions. The team are a diverse team and are committed to staff development and staff well being with excellent supervision and CPD opportunities. We offer established specialist clinics such as family therapy, CBT, psychotherapy , specialist eating disorder clinics and assessment clinics alongside staff working autonomously holding there own caseload. We have regular reflective groups and process groups to support with the clinical work.At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work in community CAMHS as a mental health practitioner.
To hold own caseload and be responsible for delivering short-term evidence based interventions from assessment to treatment and through to discharge
To offer high standard of clinical risk assessment and treatment when working with all young people and their families/careers
To liaise with relevant agencies in the delivery of care for children young people and their families/ careers.
To provide evidence based interventions
To work within a multi disciplinary team working alongside a range of professionals, consultant psychiatrist, family therapist psychologists, psychotherapist, nurse and allied health professionals.
To contribute to the triage in the front door triaging and rag rating referrals in the getting advice team.
To provide assessment and treatment to children and young people and their families under the age of 18.
To carry out assessments for young people presenting with mental health difficulties in the community. To be highly skilled in clinical risk assessment and management in relation to children and young people including experience of managing self-injurious behaviour. To be able to implement risk management and safety plans collaboratively.
To coordinate care of young people with mental health difficulties within the service, working alongside other professionals.
To ensure high quality provision of Child & Adolescent mental health assessment and treatment plans.
To be able to offer evidence based interventions to children, young people and families according to NICE guidance and local pathways of care.
Holding and managing a caseload and using resources creatively to provide excellent interventions for children, young people and families; uniquely tailoring therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of service users.
To maintain care record, ensuring both paper and electronic records are kept up to date in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work in community CAMHS as a mental health practitioner.
To hold own caseload and be responsible for delivering short-term evidence based interventions from assessment to treatment and through to discharge
To offer high standard of clinical risk assessment and treatment when working with all young people and their families/careers
To liaise with relevant agencies in the delivery of care for children young people and their families/ careers.
To provide evidence based interventions
To work within a multi disciplinary team working alongside a range of professionals, consultant psychiatrist, family therapist psychologists, psychotherapist, nurse and allied health professionals.
To contribute to the triage in the front door triaging and rag rating referrals in the getting advice team.
To provide assessment and treatment to children and young people and their families under the age of 18.
To carry out assessments for young people presenting with mental health difficulties in the community. To be highly skilled in clinical risk assessment and management in relation to children and young people including experience of managing self-injurious behaviour. To be able to implement risk management and safety plans collaboratively.
To coordinate care of young people with mental health difficulties within the service, working alongside other professionals.
To ensure high quality provision of Child & Adolescent mental health assessment and treatment plans.
To be able to offer evidence based interventions to children, young people and families according to NICE guidance and local pathways of care.
Holding and managing a caseload and using resources creatively to provide excellent interventions for children, young people and families; uniquely tailoring therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of service users.
To maintain care record, ensuring both paper and electronic records are kept up to date in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oRMN qualification or other relevant qualification ie social work, psychology, psychotherapy or IAPT post grad Dip in CBT.
- oExperience of working with young people with mental health difficulties
- oExperience of using assessment skills especially in determining the nature and severity of mental illness/health in children and young people.
Desirable
- oExperience of working in CAMHS or equivalent mental health setting with young people
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oRMN qualification or other relevant qualification ie social work, psychology, psychotherapy or IAPT post grad Dip in CBT.
- oExperience of working with young people with mental health difficulties
- oExperience of using assessment skills especially in determining the nature and severity of mental illness/health in children and young people.
Desirable
- oExperience of working in CAMHS or equivalent mental health setting with young people
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
