Job summary
Based across East Sussex
Do you want to work for an inspiring and expanding service within CAMHS if so then we would love to hear from you. The East Sussex CAMHS Team offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced RMN, Social worker or OT keen to apply their skills across a range of settings to help young people needing CAMHS intervention.
The role will be variable and exciting, sometimes challenging and there is a need for flexibility but it is always very interesting and rewarding.
You will undertake Initial Assessments and provide Lead Practitioner interventions as part of our new and developing Stepped Care Model.
You will need to be motivated, forward thinking and have a strong commitment to providing high quality care to provide the best outcomes for young people. Excellent risk assessment and safety planning skills are essential to this role.
Main duties of the job
This is a developing service and there will be an opportunity in this role to deliver therapeutic interventions alongside crisis care planning and management.
About us
We are looking for an experienced mental health practitioner with excellent risk assessment and care planning skills. Experience of CAMHS is preferred.
In return you will be well supported by experienced clinicians who will help you to develop and flourish in this environment. All your skills and training will be fully utilised and developed through clinical supervision and training opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The postholder will be responsible for the initial assessment and therapeutic interventions for young people and their families.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Professional functions
Educational
- To identify ones own training needs through a Personal Development Plan (PDP). Access relevant To develop & maintain specialist clinical skills and expertise in the assessment and appropriate treatment of young people referred to CAMHS
- To offer advice on management and treatment of patients with mental health issues and to offer appropriately planned interventions where appropriate.
- To act as Lead Practitioner to an allocated caseload of young people and ensure assessment, care and support of each client is appropriate to their individual needs.
- To take lead responsibility for care and risk plans.
- To ensure that children and young people requiring further assessment and help are referred on appropriately.
- To provide consultation to other professionals regarding mental health issues in relation to young people and their families
- To know how to access appropriate services and develop effective networks and channels of communications.
- To adhere to relevant code of Professional Conduct.
- To attend case conferences & meetings as relevant to the job description and contribute to the wider multi -disciplinary team.
- Work in accordance with Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS and East Sussex Hospital trusts policies, guidelines and protocols.
Managerial
- To ensure care plans and risk plans are valid
- To participate in individual professional supervision
- courses/conferences nationally or locally as identified on P.D.P./Appraisal
- To demonstrate awareness of research and its applications to practice.
- To participate in monthly clinical supervision and weekly team supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
The postholder will be responsible for the initial assessment and therapeutic interventions for young people and their families.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Professional functions
Educational
- To identify ones own training needs through a Personal Development Plan (PDP). Access relevant To develop & maintain specialist clinical skills and expertise in the assessment and appropriate treatment of young people referred to CAMHS
- To offer advice on management and treatment of patients with mental health issues and to offer appropriately planned interventions where appropriate.
- To act as Lead Practitioner to an allocated caseload of young people and ensure assessment, care and support of each client is appropriate to their individual needs.
- To take lead responsibility for care and risk plans.
- To ensure that children and young people requiring further assessment and help are referred on appropriately.
- To provide consultation to other professionals regarding mental health issues in relation to young people and their families
- To know how to access appropriate services and develop effective networks and channels of communications.
- To adhere to relevant code of Professional Conduct.
- To attend case conferences & meetings as relevant to the job description and contribute to the wider multi -disciplinary team.
- Work in accordance with Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS and East Sussex Hospital trusts policies, guidelines and protocols.
Managerial
- To ensure care plans and risk plans are valid
- To participate in individual professional supervision
- courses/conferences nationally or locally as identified on P.D.P./Appraisal
- To demonstrate awareness of research and its applications to practice.
- To participate in monthly clinical supervision and weekly team supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy or Nursing/Social Work
- Evidence of post qualification study
- Registration with the HPC, NMC or Social Work England
- Training in the use of standardised assessment tools
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a qualified mental health practitioner
- Broad experience of working with young people with a range of mental health problems
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Experience with Looked after and Adopted children
- Experience of multi-agency work
- Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of clinical approaches
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy or Nursing/Social Work
- Evidence of post qualification study
- Registration with the HPC, NMC or Social Work England
- Training in the use of standardised assessment tools
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a qualified mental health practitioner
- Broad experience of working with young people with a range of mental health problems
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Experience with Looked after and Adopted children
- Experience of multi-agency work
- Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of clinical approaches
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
