Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health Practitioner in CAMHS

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East Sussex CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Service for an experienced Community Mental Health Practitioner/nurse preferably with experience and skills in working with Neuro Developmental Pathways.

The post is for 6 months to cover maternity leave and is 1 WTE, 37.5 hours within our usual working hours of M-F 9-5.

The role is predominantly clinical , and you will be implementing the clinical pathway for ADHD and ASC in East Sussex under the supervision of the Clinical Services Manager.

Our main base is Hailsham but we have bases in Hastings, Hailsham and Lewes CAMHS.

You will develop and maintain strong links with your ADHD and ASC colleagues and the rest of the CAMHS teams within East Sussex . You will hold a caseload of complex young people at all stages on the pathway, and also contribute to service development, and advise and support colleagues on neurodevelopmental issues through team meetings and reflective practice sessions.

You will need to be creative and able to manage your own diary. The role includes both lone and joint working. If you enjoy working with young people who present with a variety of different mental health and social needs, and you can manage complex cases and systems, we would welcome your application. You would have access to regular team and individual supervision, and specific designated medical practitioner support and training including QB test training and ADOS training and updates

Main duties of the job

To screen neuro developmental packs to ascertain whether it is appropriate to place a young person on a waiting list for ADHD or ASC assessments.

To carry out assessments for ADHD & ASC

To complete and update risk and care plans

About us

The Sussex Partnership Neuro developmental hubs are an exciting new pathway to manage neuro developmental referrals for young people within a wider mental health trust which serves the communities of Sussex, Brighton and Hove and Hampshire

Date posted

24 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-CS-21197

Job locations

Highmore

Western Road

Hailsham

BN27 3DY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post is for a mental health practitioner to join our team.

Members of the team participate in all stages of assessments for ASC & ADHD including screening, QB tests, ADOS and ADI assessments and training will be provided

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post is for a mental health practitioner to join our team.

Members of the team participate in all stages of assessments for ASC & ADHD including screening, QB tests, ADOS and ADI assessments and training will be provided

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Professional Health or Social Care Qualification (ie RMN, OT, NURSE, SOCIAL WORKER)with postgraduate training or experience relevant to child and adolescent mental health or an accredited formal post-qualification training in Mental Health e.g iapt Or Professional Health Qualification ( RGN, Paediatric Nurse, School Health Nurse) with formal postgraduation qualifications in child and adolescent mental health and experience of working in a mental health setting (as student or other), working with children, young people

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Significant post qualification experience
Experience of risk assessment of & research into suicide and self-harm
Experience of working with self-harm client group
Understanding of Clinical Governance

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Professional Health or Social Care Qualification (ie RMN, OT, NURSE, SOCIAL WORKER)with postgraduate training or experience relevant to child and adolescent mental health or an accredited formal post-qualification training in Mental Health e.g iapt Or Professional Health Qualification ( RGN, Paediatric Nurse, School Health Nurse) with formal postgraduation qualifications in child and adolescent mental health and experience of working in a mental health setting (as student or other), working with children, young people

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Significant post qualification experience
Experience of risk assessment of & research into suicide and self-harm
Experience of working with self-harm client group
Understanding of Clinical Governance

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.