Job summary
Sheffield
Childrens Hospital are currently seeking experienced Mental Health Practitioner
to provide a high quality, responsive service in supporting the delivery of the
CAMHS Primary Mental Health Service.
Are you a
caring and empathetic individual who feels passionate about the Mental Health
needs of young people and families? If so, we would like to hear from you
today!
Main duties of the job
Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust is one of only three dedicated childrens hospital trusts in the UK and provides integrated healthcare for children and young people, including community and mental health care as well as acute and specialist services.
We see children from 0-16 in most cases and in some cases up to 18.
We provide a full range of services for residents of Sheffield and South Yorkshire as well as specialised services for patients from across the United Kingdom
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing
specialist CAMHS consultation, assessment and interventions to Early Help
Services
Undertaking
mental health assessments with other members of the Early Help services
Formulating
packages of care to meet the mental health needs of children and families
Providing
universal group work to professionals, parents or young people to promote good
mental health and problem prevention.
Use
their own knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions to provide
treatment for young people using specific clinical intervention/strategies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Providing
specialist CAMHS consultation, assessment and interventions to Early Help
Services
Undertaking
mental health assessments with other members of the Early Help services
Formulating
packages of care to meet the mental health needs of children and families
Providing
universal group work to professionals, parents or young people to promote good
mental health and problem prevention.
Use
their own knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions to provide
treatment for young people using specific clinical intervention/strategies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Registration
- Post registration clinical training relevant to CAMHS/Mental Health
- Teaching and Assessing ENB 998/Mentorship or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience within a CAMHS/Mental Health Setting
- Hold a current UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy Registration
- Post registration clinical training relevant to CAMHS/Mental Health
- Teaching and Assessing ENB 998/Mentorship or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience within a CAMHS/Mental Health Setting
- Hold a current UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
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).
