Job summary
** HCPC Occupational Therapist, Phycologist, NMC RMN Nurses, Social Workers welcome to apply**
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Bradford and District Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. We are seeking to recruit a number of professionally qualified practitioners to further develop and grow our community CAMHS team service.
We have posts available for Mental Health Practitioners . Please see the attached job descriptions.
You will be working in a community based multi-disciplinary team delivering a service to children, young people and their families in a supportive and lively team, where differences in training are respected and valued. You will have the opportunity to play a significant role in the leadership delivery of a modernised and comprehensive service.
The post requires enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals who are willing to make a real change. Do you have a 'can do' attitude and are you quality focused? Are you enthusiastic, motivated and ready for a challenge, possess excellent communication and organisational skills? We welcome applications from a breadth of professions such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work but please refer to the person specification.
Closing Date: 17th July 2022
Shortlisting Date: 18th July 2022
Interview Date: W/C 25th July 2022
Main duties of the job
1. Job Purpose:To contribute to the development and provision of services to children and youngpeople with complex mental health needs. This will include assessing, planning anddelivering care packages both within groups and also individually and working as partof a multidisciplinary team.
About us
We are a provider of award winning, high quality mental health, community and learning disability services that look after the 'whole person', caring for their physical and mental health needs. We work with individuals, their carers and our partners to ensure that people get the right care, in the right place with the right support.
Our health care services cover all ages, so if you live in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale or Craven.
We know that you want your care to be delivered in your own home, or as close to your home as possible and we are committed to providing high quality community care tailored to your needs.
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: - We Care, We Listen, We Deliver
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
Job description
Job responsibilities
3. Main duties: To build close working relationships and networks within the Directorate and withother agencies in order to develop an efficient and effective multidisciplinaryassessment and therapeutic response to children young people families and carers. To make a comprehensive assessment (including risk assessment) identifyingneeds, based on the interpretation of complex facts and information. To then decideupon the appropriate action To plan, implement and evaluate care to a defined caseload of children and youngpeople using nice guidelines and evidence based interventions To develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with children, young people, theirfamilies and carers who may at times be in situations of emotional distress. To provide a flexible approach to children young people their families and carerswho may have difficulties engaging with services.Page 2 of 8 To communicate information regarding children and young people in an empathicand supportive way using appropriate skills in situations which can be emotionaland sometimes potentially volatile. Use a variety of techniques to communicate effectively with people according totheir age understanding language and ability. This may include working withinterpreters, play skills with a young child and adapted language for young peoplewith learning differences. To adopt an investigative approach to therapeutic work. To ensure Bradford and Airedale Child Protection Guidelines and procedures arefully understood by self and others with whom the professional may come intocontact. To ensure the safety needs of the child are met at all times and take appropriateaction when the child is felt to be at risk. To actively promote user/carer involvement in all aspects of care planning anddelivery whilst respecting the rights cultural needs capabilities and wishes of theindividuals concerned. To provide an accessible service in a variety of settings this may include home,school or other community bases. To take part in the facilitation of therapeutic group work within the child andadolescent mental health service as required. Maintain and provide statistics and management information as required by theservice. Provide and receive information in order to solve problems and make decisions inconjunction with the senior nurse. To maintain comprehensive clinical notes and records in line with BDCT andCAMHS standards. To share information, skills and experience with colleagues. To make sound professional judgements whilst handling sensitive informationwithin the framework of confidentiality. Keep up to date with recent developments in clinical practice and as a resultprovide evidence-based interventions. Contribute to the formulation and review of CAMHS policies and protocols asdirected. Contribute to the formulation of CAMHS standards and audit of practice. Contribute to the initiation and implementation of change and improvement inservice, in full liaison with other professionals.4. Working as part of a Team To contribute to the development of the team, individuals and self to enhanceperformance. Listen and be open to the views of others. Suggest and critically explore new concepts without prejudice or assumption.5. Managing Self Participate in regular supervision. Attend all mandatory training. Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own developmentplan with your line manager using the Trust Appraisal process. Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols. Pay regard to materials and equipment. Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy. Seek advice and support from your line manager whenever necessary.Page 3 of 86. Staff Supervision and Support Provide support to your direct reports and team members around their personalhealth and wellbeing. To contribute to the multi-disciplinary staff meetings, professional debates andseminars, discussing clinical work, sharing knowledge and experiences andparticipating in training. Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships and networks withcolleagues within and external to the directorate. To contribute to effective communication and working relationships with otherdisciplines and organisations7. Financial ResponsibilityNo financial responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
3. Main duties: To build close working relationships and networks within the Directorate and withother agencies in order to develop an efficient and effective multidisciplinaryassessment and therapeutic response to children young people families and carers. To make a comprehensive assessment (including risk assessment) identifyingneeds, based on the interpretation of complex facts and information. To then decideupon the appropriate action To plan, implement and evaluate care to a defined caseload of children and youngpeople using nice guidelines and evidence based interventions To develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with children, young people, theirfamilies and carers who may at times be in situations of emotional distress. To provide a flexible approach to children young people their families and carerswho may have difficulties engaging with services.Page 2 of 8 To communicate information regarding children and young people in an empathicand supportive way using appropriate skills in situations which can be emotionaland sometimes potentially volatile. Use a variety of techniques to communicate effectively with people according totheir age understanding language and ability. This may include working withinterpreters, play skills with a young child and adapted language for young peoplewith learning differences. To adopt an investigative approach to therapeutic work. To ensure Bradford and Airedale Child Protection Guidelines and procedures arefully understood by self and others with whom the professional may come intocontact. To ensure the safety needs of the child are met at all times and take appropriateaction when the child is felt to be at risk. To actively promote user/carer involvement in all aspects of care planning anddelivery whilst respecting the rights cultural needs capabilities and wishes of theindividuals concerned. To provide an accessible service in a variety of settings this may include home,school or other community bases. To take part in the facilitation of therapeutic group work within the child andadolescent mental health service as required. Maintain and provide statistics and management information as required by theservice. Provide and receive information in order to solve problems and make decisions inconjunction with the senior nurse. To maintain comprehensive clinical notes and records in line with BDCT andCAMHS standards. To share information, skills and experience with colleagues. To make sound professional judgements whilst handling sensitive informationwithin the framework of confidentiality. Keep up to date with recent developments in clinical practice and as a resultprovide evidence-based interventions. Contribute to the formulation and review of CAMHS policies and protocols asdirected. Contribute to the formulation of CAMHS standards and audit of practice. Contribute to the initiation and implementation of change and improvement inservice, in full liaison with other professionals.4. Working as part of a Team To contribute to the development of the team, individuals and self to enhanceperformance. Listen and be open to the views of others. Suggest and critically explore new concepts without prejudice or assumption.5. Managing Self Participate in regular supervision. Attend all mandatory training. Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own developmentplan with your line manager using the Trust Appraisal process. Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols. Pay regard to materials and equipment. Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy. Seek advice and support from your line manager whenever necessary.Page 3 of 86. Staff Supervision and Support Provide support to your direct reports and team members around their personalhealth and wellbeing. To contribute to the multi-disciplinary staff meetings, professional debates andseminars, discussing clinical work, sharing knowledge and experiences andparticipating in training. Create, maintain and enhance effective working relationships and networks withcolleagues within and external to the directorate. To contribute to effective communication and working relationships with otherdisciplines and organisations7. Financial ResponsibilityNo financial responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN
- Occuptational Therapist
- Social Worker
- Psychologist
Desirable
- EMB 998 or equivalent - mentor or students
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification experience within a MH setting
Desirable
- Experience of child and adolescent MH nursing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN
- Occuptational Therapist
- Social Worker
- Psychologist
Desirable
- EMB 998 or equivalent - mentor or students
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification experience within a MH setting
Desirable
- Experience of child and adolescent MH nursing
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).
