Job summary
Is CAMHS your passion? If so, we have an exciting
opportunity for you.
Hi, my name, is Karl
Senior and I am the Team Manager for the Wakefield CAMHS Eating Disorder Team!
Were seeking an enthusiastic, committed Mental Health Practitioner with
experience and skills to join our eating disorder team.
You should be able to
demonstrate considerable mental health skills and knowledge. An experience of
working with Children and Young people facing eating difficulties is desirable,
this can be transferrable skills from previous clinical experience.
The team is based
between Airedale Health Centre in Castleford and Drury Lane Health Centre in
Wakefield. However you will work in different community settings across the
Wakefield District, therefore you will be required to demonstrate a flexible
approach to travel as part of this role. We would strongly encourage candidates
to call for any further information needed.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
Main duties of the job
As part of the role you
will be responsible for the assessment of young people presenting with
difficulties associated with eating disorder. You will hold a caseload within
which you will deliver evidence informed care to assist the young person and
family through recovery.
The successful
candidates will need to develop good working relationships with key
professionals across the district; therefore excellent communication and
engagement skills are essential. A commitment to improving service delivery and
developing new ways of supporting children, young people and families
experiences is crucial to work within the wider CAMHS team. In return we will
provide a comprehensive induction programme, regular clinical and management
supervision.
I would love to give
the opportunity for further discussion surrounding the role, so please do not
hesitate to reach out to. Visits to the team are welcomed and strongly
encouraged!
This role may be eligible for skilled worker visa
sponsorship, subject to the appointed candidates salary meeting the minimum
salary threshold of £38,700 per annum under current UK government requirements.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Person Specification
Training
Desirable
- Training and experience relating to specialist CAMHS.
- Experience of delivering training to others.
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.
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 & 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.
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).
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).
Person Specification
Training
Desirable
- Training and experience relating to specialist CAMHS.
- Experience of delivering training to others.
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.
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 & 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.
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).
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).
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).
