Job summary
Do you want to be part of a rapidly developing service committed to improving the lives of Children, Young People and their families?
In a period of exciting change, South Cumbria CAMHS Team are currently looking to recruit a full time Band 6 Practitioner within our crisis pathway. We are looking for a registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapists with post registration experience working with children and young people, experience of undertaking crisis assessments, risk management and safety planning would be advantageous. You will be part of an established CAMH service, working with children, young people (up to the age of 18) and their families;
Main duties of the job
The crisis team work alongside the CAMHS team who provide a range of treatment approaches to children and young people including CBT, EMDR, psychology and IPT. We also work in close collaboration with partner agencies.
The hours of work are 9am-6pm, 7 days a week. You must be passionate about working with children and young people with a wide range of moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
Clinicians interested in a secondment will also be considered with the agreement of the team leader.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oRMN or DIPSW or an equivalent professional qualification
- o Membership of professional body
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of a range of therapeutic approaches.
- oWorking knowledge of Children Act 1989, Mental Health Act and current Child Protection/Safeguarding procedures and policies.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with children, young people and families.
- oExperience of teamwork and multi-disciplinary team working as well as the ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- oEmpathetic and flexible approach to demanding, sometimes physical/verbal abuse from young people and their families.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oRMN or DIPSW or an equivalent professional qualification
- o Membership of professional body
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of a range of therapeutic approaches.
- oWorking knowledge of Children Act 1989, Mental Health Act and current Child Protection/Safeguarding procedures and policies.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of working with children, young people and families.
- oExperience of teamwork and multi-disciplinary team working as well as the ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- oEmpathetic and flexible approach to demanding, sometimes physical/verbal abuse from young people and their families.
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).
