Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Mainstream Community CAMHS team at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Mental Health Practitioner. This post will share leadership of the newly developed Core CAMHS model.
We have an excellent and welcoming MDT team, offering specialist assessment and interventions to children and young people in Sheffield, with mental health difficulties.
We offer direct work with families and young people, as well as collaborating with the services around the family, to develop a shared understanding of a young person's needs, to promote quality of life and emotional wellbeing.
We aim to deliver a first class, high quality service. To do this, we are making improvements to ensure there is the investment in the service model and staff by offering excellent supervision and training staff to deliver the first class service we want for children and young people attending mental health services.
Main duties of the job
- To have a Clinical and Managerial leadership role in the development of Core CAMHS
- As an independent practitioner have accountability and responsibility for your own caseload
- Demonstrate skills within assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care / treatment packages for children, young people and families
- To demonstrate practice over a range of interventions
- To work in collaboration with colleagues working in CAMHS and the wider education and social care network to provide a holistic package of care / treatment for identified children, young peopleand families
- Work autonomously and collaboratively with colleagues providing interventions at the clinical base, clients homes or other appropriate venues
- To lead, manage and give clear direction to junior Nursing / Mental Health Practitioners colleagues
- To ensure that the guiding principles of Clinical Governance are in place and that they are utilised to maintain and enhance clinical practice and quality within the team
- To promote, monitor and maintain best practice in clinical risk management, health and safety and security of self, others and the workplace
About us
Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people."
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children's health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Personal Specification for full details of role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager:Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert atCatherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Personal Specification for full details of role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager:Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert atCatherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Management experience
- Leadership - ability to build, develop and maintain relationships
- Knowledge of a broad range of therapy approaches to treatment Clinical practice relevant to the speciality
Desirable
- Awareness of current health issues
- Quality Assurance principles
Experience
Essential
- Significant Post registration experience of including Band 6 in a Community CAMHS setting
Desirable
- Budget management
- Setting and auditing clinical standards
- Utilisation of research in practice
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Current RMN / RN (Mental Health), Social Work or Occupational Therapy registration
- ENB 603 / Diploma in CAMH or equivalent or specialist post registration clinical training relevant to CAMHS
Desirable
- Degree in relevant subject
- Additional vocational training courses (Solution focused, CBT, Motivational interviewing)
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Management experience
- Leadership - ability to build, develop and maintain relationships
- Knowledge of a broad range of therapy approaches to treatment Clinical practice relevant to the speciality
Desirable
- Awareness of current health issues
- Quality Assurance principles
Experience
Essential
- Significant Post registration experience of including Band 6 in a Community CAMHS setting
Desirable
- Budget management
- Setting and auditing clinical standards
- Utilisation of research in practice
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Current RMN / RN (Mental Health), Social Work or Occupational Therapy registration
- ENB 603 / Diploma in CAMH or equivalent or specialist post registration clinical training relevant to CAMHS
Desirable
- Degree in relevant subject
- Additional vocational training courses (Solution focused, CBT, Motivational interviewing)
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
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).
