Job summary
We are looking for a confident CAMHS professional with a demonstrable track record, within CAMHS, of providing good quality evidence-based interventions and improving service quality.
You will be a Mental Health Nurse, Systemic Family Psychotherapist, Psychologist, Art Psychotherapist, Social Worker, Child Psychotherapist, CBT Therapist, Occupational Therapist or experienced EMHP/CWP with the requisite professional registration. The community served is multi-ethnic and culturally diverse and we welcome applicants who are skilled at working with the richness and complexity of this multicultural context.
Main duties of the job
Your role will help to develop and deliver a wide range of interventions, projects and system changes with the aim of the whole school and whole community approaches to supporting young people's mental health. In addition to providing comprehensive consultation, assessment, risk management and interventions for young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties in schools, the post-holder will also clinically supervise colleagues.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is a specific focus in Central Bedfordshire on developing more access to appropriate help and improving the general culture of emotional support with all primary and secondary schools, colleges, and special educational provisions and PRUs, for children and young people who are vulnerable to developing significant mental health problems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is a specific focus in Central Bedfordshire on developing more access to appropriate help and improving the general culture of emotional support with all primary and secondary schools, colleges, and special educational provisions and PRUs, for children and young people who are vulnerable to developing significant mental health problems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in appropriate mental health profession such as Nursing, Child Psychotherapies Counselling, Art Psychotherapy, Social Work, Family Therapy (two years with diploma), Occupational Therapy, or Experienced EMHP/CWPs
Desirable
- Registration with relevant UK governing body.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide range of mental health problems
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse inner city area
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS
- A knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
- Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and associated legislation
- Knowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery
- Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation
- A working knowledge of safe guarding Guidelines
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification in appropriate mental health profession such as Nursing, Child Psychotherapies Counselling, Art Psychotherapy, Social Work, Family Therapy (two years with diploma), Occupational Therapy, or Experienced EMHP/CWPs
Desirable
- Registration with relevant UK governing body.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a wide range of mental health problems
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse inner city area
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS
- A knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
- Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and associated legislation
- Knowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery
- Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation
- A working knowledge of safe guarding Guidelines
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
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).
