Band 7 Primary Mental Health Specialist - North Bristol

Job summary

We are looking for experienced clinician to take on a new challenge on as a Band 7 CAMHS Primary Mental Health Specialist (PMHS) linking with secondary schools in North Bristol, on a 12 month fixed term basis.

The PMHS position is a dynamic role which sits within our CAMHS Getting Advice service. There is an emphasis on being a link between AWP Specialist CAMHS and schools ensuring that children and young people get the right help at the right time.

The post holder will hold a professional registration and will have excellent clinical, therapeutic, and communication skills. They will provide specialist mental health advice to frontline secondary school professionals, leading multi agency meetings and consultations. The role involves some direct therapeutic work with children and families on a self-managed caseload. The post holder will deliver mental health training sessions to schools as required and will contribute on a rota basis to CAMHS triage. there will be full support from AWP CAMHS including regular managerial and clinical supervision and regular clinical team meetings.

If you are proactive and passionate about children's mental heath and want to improve the outcomes for Bristol children and families we want to hear from you!

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

Main duties of the job

To be a part of PMHS workforce with the aim of being able to provide a link and a bridge between specialist Community CAMHS and other frontline services providing referral guidance, support and consultation.

In line with the Primary Mental Health Specialist (PMHS) core offer, time will be divided between the core functions of direct therapeutic assessments and intervention, consultation and training to reflect the needs of the service.

To contribute to the wider CAMHS triage service on a rota basis

To contribute to team development around mental health, wellbeing and practice.

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.

As part of CAMHS you will be part of the wider PMHS team. You will be well supported within CAMHS with regular managerial and clinical supervision and clinical team/PMHS meetings.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Woodland View

Thornfield Rd, Brentry

Bristol

BS10 6NB

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Woodland View

Thornfield Rd, Brentry

Bristol

BS10 6NB

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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