Mental Health Practitioner

Job summary

The Hampshire Trust Wide YOT/CAMHS are looking for a mental health practitioner who is dynamic and interested in working across agencies. You need to want to make a difference to young people who have mental health needs and are within the criminal justice system.

The main focus of this exciting role will be to provide support to a small caseload of individuals, with mental health and offending behaviour. You will be following existing CAMHS pathways. Particular knowledge of ADHD, autism, trauma, learning disability and experience in forensic will be of benefit. You will carry out specialist assessments and devise robust risk management plans, whilst implementing bespoke interventions.

We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, dynamic, are able to demonstrate a strong sense of initiative, adapting to any given situation, and who work well as part of a team. A friendly attitude, a sense of humour and being supportive to your colleagues is also important.

We will consider a band 5-6 development post.

Main duties of the job

The role of Mental Health Practitioner is to work in partnership with children and young people who are currently open to the Youth Justice Service with complex health presentations, developing their care plans and recovery plans to enable them to lead fulfilling lives. They will demonstrate an understanding of clinical interventions relevant the care group to include education, care plans and discharge planning, working closely with carers, families and partner agencies to facilitate this. The post holder will work at all times to promote the safety and the well being of children and young people and their families/carers. The post holder will assess, plan and implement care, and provide specialist advice and interventions. They will provide clinical supervision to staff and students and act as a mentor for students.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Osborn Centre

Osborn Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO16 7ES

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Osborn Centre

Osborn Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO16 7ES

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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