Job summary
Are you passionate about
helping people understand mental health and learning skills to cope? Are
you good at inspiring and up-skilling families and professionals to understand
the mental health concerns young people face?
We are looking to
recruit an enthusiastic qualified Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner to join our
friendly and supportive Primary Intervention Team. You must have a relevant
CWP/ EMHP Post Graduate Diploma qualification and be registered and accredited
with a professional body such as BPS or BABCP.
Your
work will be the front line of CAMHS and therefore excellent communication,
engagement and de-escalation skills are essential. A commitment to improving
service delivery and developing new ways of supporting evidence-based practice.
As a member of the team you will also contribute to the wider aims of the
service through participation in service development/research.
Enquires are strongly encouraged. Please contact
Stacy Forrester Team Manager within the Primary Intervention Teams (01977
735865).
At
the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK
Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward
to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
As an
autonomous practitioner you will be responsible for holding a caseload of
children and young people, providing holistic assessments including risk
assessment and planning whilst also contributing to the delivery of the
short-term individualised treatment programmes.
Within
the role you will also work within CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) being
responsible for supporting families and professionals through providing
specialist consultation on the phone. You will be involved in the assessment of
referrals into the service and deciding the appropriate treatment approach for
each referral.
You
would be expected to offer support and supervision to identified members of the
team.
As a team we encourage practitioners to develop
specialist interests to work closely with partnership agencies.
As a team we encourage practitioners to develop specialist interests to work closely with partnership agencies.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are
using AI technology to generate responses on NHS 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 NHS Jobs application form.
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
JOB SUMMARY
The post-holder will work within CAMHS providing assessment and interventions to individuals and groups
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
KEY RESULT AREAS
CLINICAL
Accept referrals via agreed protocols within
the service.
Assess and supports Young People and Families with
a common mental health problem in the self management of their recovery.
Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic
techniques which can be incorporated into one to one or group
interventions.
Undertakes patient centred interviews which
identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and
makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The post-holder will work within CAMHS providing assessment and interventions to individuals and groups
The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
KEY RESULT AREAS
CLINICAL
Accept referrals via agreed protocols within
the service.
Assess and supports Young People and Families with
a common mental health problem in the self management of their recovery.
Ability to deliver a range of therapeutic
techniques which can be incorporated into one to one or group
interventions.
Undertakes patient centred interviews which
identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and
makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 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)
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Certificate for Low Intensity Therapies (IAPT) or equivalent qualification and Psychology degree or other related degree.
- Or
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist /or equivalent substantial CAMHS clinical experience.
Desirable
- Post Graduate Mental Health Certificate or Mental Health Professional qualification (nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, etc).
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).
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
- Computer literate.
-
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
-
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Applicants should demonstrate evidence of interpersonal skills to engage and develop working alliances with colleagues and patients.
- Demonstrates an understanding of mild to moderate mental health problems, including anxiety and depression, and how it may present in Primary Care.
-
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
-
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure.
-
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
-
- Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
Desirable
- Received risk assessment training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
-
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work / employment and the impact it can have on mental health.
-
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial mental health working /working with Children/YP experience including voluntary work or expertise gained by experience of mental health problems.
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Evidence of working in the local community.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 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)
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate Certificate for Low Intensity Therapies (IAPT) or equivalent qualification and Psychology degree or other related degree.
- Or
- Registered Mental Health Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist /or equivalent substantial CAMHS clinical experience.
Desirable
- Post Graduate Mental Health Certificate or Mental Health Professional qualification (nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, etc).
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).
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training.
- Computer literate.
-
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
-
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Applicants should demonstrate evidence of interpersonal skills to engage and develop working alliances with colleagues and patients.
- Demonstrates an understanding of mild to moderate mental health problems, including anxiety and depression, and how it may present in Primary Care.
-
- High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
-
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Ability to work under pressure.
-
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
-
- Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
Desirable
- Received risk assessment training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
-
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work / employment and the impact it can have on mental health.
-
- Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.
- Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial mental health working /working with Children/YP experience including voluntary work or expertise gained by experience of mental health problems.
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication.
- Able to write clear reports and letters.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services.
- Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Evidence of working in the local community.
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).
