Job summary
37.5 / 23.25 Hours Per Week
Are you passionate about
Children/Young Peoples mental health and want to make a real difference? A
career in Kirklees core CAMHS team as a band 6 Mental Health Practitioner may be what you are
seeking.
We are recruiting a MHP with
experience working in mental health to help us strive to make a difference to
the health and wellbeing of the young people and their families in our
communities.
Our vision is to deliver high
quality care that is safe, simple and easy to access.
In return we offer a
supportive induction, supervision, development/training, pension and consider
flexible working. Staff counselling, salary sacrifice schemes and supportive
staff networks are readily available for staff to participate in.
This opportunity with a
complex core CAMHS caseload, delivering therapeutic interventions and managing
risk.
We place staff health
and well being at the top of our agenda and it is important for us to recruit a
person whose values and beliefs align with our Trust values.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
We are aware that an increasing number
of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on Job
application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated
content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting
candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your
application, please disclose this in your application form.
Main duties of the job
You will have the right attitude, skills and knowledge to share our
passion in delivering the best quality care experience for children and their
families.
Your duties will be related to the delivery of clinical care in the form of evidence based
psychological therapies to children, young people and their families accessing
CAMHS, performing duty assessments and facilitating groups.
The role would suit a person who has experience of working with children,
young people and their families who are experiencing mental health and trauma
difficulties.
The role would suit a strong team player, with excellent work ethic and
values, tenacity and emotional reslience.
The CAMHS team is a strong and supportive team and has excellent
structures to offer regular supervision.
You will be working alongside an established, cohesive and
friendly team at an exciting and important time in our development, as we push
forward with implementing new ways of working in order to best meet the needs
of the population we work with.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder will:
Provide assessment and treatment to children
and young people with mental health needs;
Work autonomously and collaboratively within
the MDT, providing consultation for other agencies/professionals;
Promote the safeguarding and welfare of
children and young people.
To
provide routine and urgent assessment and interventions to young people with a
wide range of emotional and psychological problems who are referred to
specialist CAMHS, in keeping with evidence based practice with supervision from
a senior clinician within professional guidelines and within the overall
framework of the teams policies and procedures.
To support the
ongoing process of delivering a comprehensive CAMHS system.
To provide
assessment, interventions, therapy to children, young people with the most
severe, complex and persistent mental health problems, including those who
are severely mentally ill or at suicidal risk and where appropriate, families
as both an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multidisciplinary team in
a variety of settings to address need. This will include working with the
CAPA model.
To apply a sound
knowledge of safeguarding children and guidelines in clinical work.
To be committed
to a quality approach for patient care.
The
post-holder will demonstrate high levels of concentration and provide
sustained effort in assessment of complex family issues.
To
manage own caseload, accessing support and guidance appropriate to individual
need.
To operate within the clinical and case management
supervision framework.
To provide training, consultation and supervision to
other service providers, partner agencies and junior members of staff as
required regarding intensive interventions with children, young people and
families.
To participate in the development, audit and
review of this extension to existing service provision.
To undertake extended hours of work alongside fellow
specialist CAMHS practitioners.
To work collaboratively with all services to provide
coherent and co-ordinated mental health services for children and young
people as well as other significant partners, ensuring timely transition and
relevant consultation, training and support to universal services and
targeted groups.
To use a range of Information Technology systems
(including Rio) ensuring high quality data is collected appropriately, kept
securely and confidentially.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post-holder will:
Provide assessment and treatment to children
and young people with mental health needs;
Work autonomously and collaboratively within
the MDT, providing consultation for other agencies/professionals;
Promote the safeguarding and welfare of
children and young people.
To
provide routine and urgent assessment and interventions to young people with a
wide range of emotional and psychological problems who are referred to
specialist CAMHS, in keeping with evidence based practice with supervision from
a senior clinician within professional guidelines and within the overall
framework of the teams policies and procedures.
To support the
ongoing process of delivering a comprehensive CAMHS system.
To provide
assessment, interventions, therapy to children, young people with the most
severe, complex and persistent mental health problems, including those who
are severely mentally ill or at suicidal risk and where appropriate, families
as both an autonomous practitioner and as part of a multidisciplinary team in
a variety of settings to address need. This will include working with the
CAPA model.
To apply a sound
knowledge of safeguarding children and guidelines in clinical work.
To be committed
to a quality approach for patient care.
The
post-holder will demonstrate high levels of concentration and provide
sustained effort in assessment of complex family issues.
To
manage own caseload, accessing support and guidance appropriate to individual
need.
To operate within the clinical and case management
supervision framework.
To provide training, consultation and supervision to
other service providers, partner agencies and junior members of staff as
required regarding intensive interventions with children, young people and
families.
To participate in the development, audit and
review of this extension to existing service provision.
To undertake extended hours of work alongside fellow
specialist CAMHS practitioners.
To work collaboratively with all services to provide
coherent and co-ordinated mental health services for children and young
people as well as other significant partners, ensuring timely transition and
relevant consultation, training and support to universal services and
targeted groups.
To use a range of Information Technology systems
(including Rio) ensuring high quality data is collected appropriately, kept
securely and confidentially.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Commitment to multi-agency approach.
- Ability to work and make decisions under pressure.
- Calm, confident, innovative, creative
- and assertive.
- Clarity of decision making.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
- Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services.
- Ability to cope calmly in a crisis.
- To demonstrate good self care and encourage the same in team members.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Desirable
- Training and experience relating to specialist CAMHS.
- Experience of delivering training to others.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with Children, young people and their carers in a mental health or other complex care setting.
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Inter-agency liaison and consultation.
- Experience of supervising/mentoring junior staff.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance e.g. NHS plan, Mental Health Legislation, Childrens act, Education Act, Working Together, Childrens NSF, Every Child Matters, etc.
- Clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
- Experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice.
- Proven ability to work with other agencies and disciplines and in partnership with other organisations.
- Experience of safeguarding children and young people.
Desirable
- Experience of community settings.
- Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload.
- Good negotiation skills, and problem solving skills.
- Customer service orientation.
- Effective record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
- IT skills.
- Have good team working skills. Be able to work across disciplines with an ability to predict and manage inter-disciplinary tensions and foster good working practices.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine.
- Dip SW or relevant mental health profession.
- Membership of professional body.
Desirable
- Post Registration qualification e.g. degree.
- Post graduate qualification in mental health (e.g. CBT, Family Therapy, Counselling).
- A teaching and assessing qualification.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Commitment to multi-agency approach.
- Ability to work and make decisions under pressure.
- Calm, confident, innovative, creative
- and assertive.
- Clarity of decision making.
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
- Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services.
- Ability to cope calmly in a crisis.
- To demonstrate good self care and encourage the same in team members.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Desirable
- Training and experience relating to specialist CAMHS.
- Experience of delivering training to others.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with Children, young people and their carers in a mental health or other complex care setting.
- Multidisciplinary team working.
- Inter-agency liaison and consultation.
- Experience of supervising/mentoring junior staff.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance e.g. NHS plan, Mental Health Legislation, Childrens act, Education Act, Working Together, Childrens NSF, Every Child Matters, etc.
- Clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
- Experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice.
- Proven ability to work with other agencies and disciplines and in partnership with other organisations.
- Experience of safeguarding children and young people.
Desirable
- Experience of community settings.
- Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to manage own caseload.
- Good negotiation skills, and problem solving skills.
- Customer service orientation.
- Effective record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
- IT skills.
- Have good team working skills. Be able to work across disciplines with an ability to predict and manage inter-disciplinary tensions and foster good working practices.
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine.
- Dip SW or relevant mental health profession.
- Membership of professional body.
Desirable
- Post Registration qualification e.g. degree.
- Post graduate qualification in mental health (e.g. CBT, Family Therapy, Counselling).
- A teaching and assessing qualification.
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).
