Band 7 Primary Infant Mental Health Specialist - Bristol

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for someone who is passionate about promoting and nurturing emotional wellbeing for babies and children up to school age. This is an exciting opportunity to be connected to the wider team of health care professionals that includes motivated clinicians from the professional disciplines of psychiatry, clinical psychology, community psychiatric nursing, primary mental health specialists and family therapists.

This team has a clear line of operational management and a professional lead structure and places a strong emphasis on continuing professional development and clinical supervision for all team members.

The aim of the service is to provide a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach informed by the CYP IAPT programme.

We are currently implementing then I thrive programme in partnership with our wider stakeholders and this presents an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to support this process alongside their clinical work.

Main duties of the job

The role is to be part of a specialist teamof clinicians working with the under-five age range and their families. Offering a relational approach to social and emotionalproblems that emerge in this age group. Parents benefit from our support where there are difficulties around activities such as sleeping, feeding and toileting or where parents and their child are finding it difficult to bond or connect with each other.

Parent and child sessions. A chance to explore parent's relationship with theirbaby/child and to help them understand their own and their babies behaviour.

Child Lead play By observing the child play and following their lead we can help parents gain a deeper understanding of their child's feelings and thoughts and why they may be having difficulties.

Sessions with the parents on their own. A chance to reflect on the impact of the parent's own experiences -past and present - with the use of a calm space to find a way forward for them and their child. We work closely with parents who may be experiencing any of the following issues, which may in turn be affecting the relationship with have with their child

We are looking for individuals who have appropriate professional qualifications and experience or working with families and young children/infants eg family therapy, child psychology, social work, health visiting, relevant infant mental health training ( eg M9 Tavistock ) would be desirable.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing.

The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

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.

Date posted

29 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

342-CAMHS153-1124

Job locations

The Knowle Clinic

Broadfield Road

Bristol

BS4 2UH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To promote the mental health of preschool children in the area through the provision of a clinical and consultation service for under 4 year olds referred to the CAMHS team.

This will include direct work and building capacity at Tier 1 through training and consultation/supervision.

Direct work with parents and infants as appropriate predominantly short term but some longer term as clinically appropriate

Working with the network and other agencies involved with referred cases

Attend case conferences, professionals meetings etc. as required

Providing consultation sessions to Health Visitors and Childrens Centres

Telephone consultation with potential referrers about cases causing concern

Please refer to job description for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To promote the mental health of preschool children in the area through the provision of a clinical and consultation service for under 4 year olds referred to the CAMHS team.

This will include direct work and building capacity at Tier 1 through training and consultation/supervision.

Direct work with parents and infants as appropriate predominantly short term but some longer term as clinically appropriate

Working with the network and other agencies involved with referred cases

Attend case conferences, professionals meetings etc. as required

Providing consultation sessions to Health Visitors and Childrens Centres

Telephone consultation with potential referrers about cases causing concern

Please refer to job description for further details.

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Substantial knowledge of infant development
Substantial knowledge in the field of infant mental health
Experience of offering consultation
Experience of direct work with this age group
Teaching experience

Desirable

Experience of higher level teaching in the field of infant mental health

Education & Qualification

Essential

Degree and membership of a professional body in a Core NHS profession

Desirable

MA in Infant Mental Health
Membership of AIMH/WAIMH
Approved Solihull trainer

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate sensitively with service users in stats of emotional distress
Ability to maintain professional boundaries when under pressure
Ability to communicate with a range of other professionals
Ability to write clear, coherent reports and letters for case conferences etc.
Ability to manage own caseload
Good IT skills

Other Requirements

Essential

Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Substantial knowledge of infant development
Substantial knowledge in the field of infant mental health
Experience of offering consultation
Experience of direct work with this age group
Teaching experience

Desirable

Experience of higher level teaching in the field of infant mental health

Education & Qualification

Essential

Degree and membership of a professional body in a Core NHS profession

Desirable

MA in Infant Mental Health
Membership of AIMH/WAIMH
Approved Solihull trainer

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Ability to communicate sensitively with service users in stats of emotional distress
Ability to maintain professional boundaries when under pressure
Ability to communicate with a range of other professionals
Ability to write clear, coherent reports and letters for case conferences etc.
Ability to manage own caseload
Good IT skills

Other Requirements

Essential

Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times

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.