Job summary
Advanced Mental Health Practitioner (Nurse or other health professional) - CAMHS Common Point of Entry, Bracknell
Work base: London House, Bracknell RG12 2UT
Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse with an interest in working in our CYPF Health Hub, CAMHS Common Point of Entry Service as a Mental Health Practitioner? Then we at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) have an exciting opportunity for you!
This fantastic opportunity will be responding to complex referrals to the CAMHS team, carrying out initial triage and telephone assessment of new children or young people including risk assessments and the formulation and recommendation for on-going care. You will review referrals coming into the service and undertake a structured telephone triage and develop a formulation to determine the mental health needs of the child or young person, assessing risk and either signposting to the appropriate CAMHS team or pathway.
You will also be providing advice and consultation to referrers, colleagues and families who may require advice about symptoms, risk, or the need for a referral. You will also be identifying those who need a more detailed face to face assessment within CPE and allocating a priority level.
Main duties of the job
- Triage, assessment and formulation of young people presenting to Child and Adolescent mental Health services.
- Consultation with professionals making referrals to the service
- Undertaking Telephone assessments of young people referred to the service
- Undertaking Face to face assessments of young people referred to the service
- Work flexibly across multiple sites
- Taking part in the review of clinical records
- Reviewing of data to support the management of waiting lists
- Working within a team of skilled CAMHS clinicians
- Joining a service that provided front door access to a comprehensive CAMHS
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The3/4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Registered mental Health Nurse or other registered appropriate health care professional
- An interest in working within a CAMHS team
- An ability to undertake telephone assessments
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
Job description
Job responsibilities
The3/4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Registered mental Health Nurse or other registered appropriate health care professional
- An interest in working within a CAMHS team
- An ability to undertake telephone assessments
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC)
- Registered Nurse Child or MH branch) or Occupational Therapy degree level qualification and registered with HPCP or Qualified Psychotherapist registered with professional body i.e. ACP approved Child Psychotherapist.
- Masters level or significant experience in mental health
- HCPC Registered Practitioner/Social Worker or Postgraduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained before 1996) Registered and accredited with HCPC Eligible for Chartered status with the BPS
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
- Qualification in a therapeutic modality, Masters level or equivalent experience
- Post graduate qualification in Child Mental Health Education/Qualifications/Training Or Postgraduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained before 1996) Registered and accredited with HCPC Eligible for Chartered status with the BPS or Masters level qualification or equivalent training in Systemic Family Therapy UKCP registered
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working assertively with children and young people to engage in therapeutic activities
- Knowledge and significant experience in mental health
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Experience of working effectively in a team and able to demonstrate ability to work on own initiative, without direct supervision, making sound clinical decisions
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel around the geographical area of BHFT
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC)
- Registered Nurse Child or MH branch) or Occupational Therapy degree level qualification and registered with HPCP or Qualified Psychotherapist registered with professional body i.e. ACP approved Child Psychotherapist.
- Masters level or significant experience in mental health
- HCPC Registered Practitioner/Social Worker or Postgraduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained before 1996) Registered and accredited with HCPC Eligible for Chartered status with the BPS
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification
- Qualification in a therapeutic modality, Masters level or equivalent experience
- Post graduate qualification in Child Mental Health Education/Qualifications/Training Or Postgraduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained before 1996) Registered and accredited with HCPC Eligible for Chartered status with the BPS or Masters level qualification or equivalent training in Systemic Family Therapy UKCP registered
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working assertively with children and young people to engage in therapeutic activities
- Knowledge and significant experience in mental health
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Experience of working effectively in a team and able to demonstrate ability to work on own initiative, without direct supervision, making sound clinical decisions
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel around the geographical area of BHFT
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).
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).
