Job summary
As an integrated Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust, Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
- Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist in-patient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
- Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
- Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust are pleased to announce the development of a Criminal Youth Justice Service and we are currently recruiting to cover North Lancashire and South Cumbria Area - Fylde and Wyre and South Cumbria
The purpose of the role is to provide a CAMHS service to the Criminal youth justice service as required by Crime and Disorder act 1998, to ensure children and young people in contact with youth justice service are provided with mental health services.
The CYJS worker will compliment an existing coordinated approach by developing and supporting systems to ensure that when a young person enters the youth justice system, the CYJS has within it the skill and capacity to ensure that their mental health needs are taken into consideration and addressed effectively.
Main duties of the job
- Carry out assessment of children's mental health and emotional well-being. This could include risk assessments related to self harm and suicidal ideation.
- Provide short-term interventions and support for children experiencing mental health difficulties who are involved with the CYJS teams.
- Participate in group work programmes with children relating to issues associated with emotional well being and mental health difficulties.
- When more intensive/specialist services are required, refer children to either Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service or Adult Mental Health Services.
- Provide consultation and advice to other Child and Youth Justice Service members regarding mental health of children.
- Act as an advocate for children who are in need of specialist support and interventions from either Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service or Adult Mental Health Services.
- Proactively remain up to date and professionally accountable to the code of conduct of either the NMC or other relevant professional body for disciplines outside of nursing.
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/Qualifications
Essential
- oCurrent NMC registration oEvidence of continued professional development and experiential learning
Knowledge
Essential
- oUp to date knowledge of the safeguarding children's and adults agenda within a Crimi9jnal Justice context oKnowledge of legislation relating to Criminal Justice and children, the children's act Safeguarding and the implications for practice arrangements oKnowledge of National and Local criminal youth justice policy and Strategic criminal youth justice priorities oUp to date knowledge of promoting the health and welfare of Looked After Children oKnowledge of local health care provision and the ability to signpost for appropriate care oUp to date knowledge of Data Protection Act and information sharing guidelines oKnowledge of strategy, guidelines and policy development in relation to safeguarding
Experience
Essential
- oRecent clinical experience of working with vulnerable children and/or adults. oExperience of working in a team environment. oClinical experience relating to criminal youth justice and protecting children and/or adults; assessing health needs and preparing care plans oSome experience of multi-agency / multi-disciplinary working and ability to work co-operatively.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oNon-judgemental, child and adult centred approach oWillingness to participate in clinical and safeguarding supervision oAbility to prioritise, plan and evaluate own workload and meet deadlines oOpen, honest and highly motivated and enthusiastic team worker treating all colleagues with dignity and respect oConfident in dealing with professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of seniority.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- oCurrent NMC registration oEvidence of continued professional development and experiential learning
Knowledge
Essential
- oUp to date knowledge of the safeguarding children's and adults agenda within a Crimi9jnal Justice context oKnowledge of legislation relating to Criminal Justice and children, the children's act Safeguarding and the implications for practice arrangements oKnowledge of National and Local criminal youth justice policy and Strategic criminal youth justice priorities oUp to date knowledge of promoting the health and welfare of Looked After Children oKnowledge of local health care provision and the ability to signpost for appropriate care oUp to date knowledge of Data Protection Act and information sharing guidelines oKnowledge of strategy, guidelines and policy development in relation to safeguarding
Experience
Essential
- oRecent clinical experience of working with vulnerable children and/or adults. oExperience of working in a team environment. oClinical experience relating to criminal youth justice and protecting children and/or adults; assessing health needs and preparing care plans oSome experience of multi-agency / multi-disciplinary working and ability to work co-operatively.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oNon-judgemental, child and adult centred approach oWillingness to participate in clinical and safeguarding supervision oAbility to prioritise, plan and evaluate own workload and meet deadlines oOpen, honest and highly motivated and enthusiastic team worker treating all colleagues with dignity and respect oConfident in dealing with professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of seniority.
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).
