Job summary
CAMHS Mental Health
Practitioner CAMHS Crisis and Home
Treatment Team Worcestershire
Hours: Full Time Post-37.5 a week including weekends, shifts & bank
holidays
This team will operate 7 days a
week between the hours of 8am and 8pm.
This is a developmental
Band 5 post. We can offer a robust preceptorship programme
with potential for Band 6 after 12-18 months (subject to evidence of
competency).
CAMHS Crisis and Home Treatment
team, works within the community and in clinic bases across Worcestershire,
completing urgent assessments and offering intensive support to children and
young people who might otherwise require inpatient care or are in need of
intensive support that exceeds the normal capacity of a generic CAMHS team. We operate 7 days a week between the hours
of 8am and 8pm and are looking for an additional Mental Health practitioner to
join our team.
We welcome applications from
registered professionals with a passion for Mental Health from a variety of
backgrounds RMN / Nursing/ OT / Social Workers etc.
Main duties of the job
With this role no two days will be
the same, this is a fast-paced team aiming to provide high quality community
care for children and young people in crisis.
You will be required to complete comprehensive risk assessments and
create Safety Plans that can support children and young people in the
community. You will liaise with the
multi-disciplinary team both within CAMHS and within the childs larger support
network to ensure they have appropriate support to help keep them safe and aid
recovery. The home treatment model
will focus on skill-based sessions, teaching children and young people coping
strategies to support them in crisis situations, whilst also assessing any ongoing
risk and offering creative solutions to ongoing difficulties.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role
please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN / SW / OT
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Relevant Pre or Post graduate study or be able to demonstrate further skills-based training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of Health Service
- Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
- Understand a range of communication styles when working with children and families in distress
Desirable
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act
- Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMHS Services
Experience
Essential
- Experienced gained during pre- registration training either in a mental health or child placement setting
- Use of therapeutic interventions with children and young people i.e. 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
- Providing consultation
- Liaising across Tier I-IV CAMH Services
Desirable
- Experience in mental health care.
- Working in inpatient or community settings
- Working in a multi-disciplinary Team
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to travel to patients at the needs of the service across a wide geographical area in a timely manner.
Desirable
- Ability to undertake risk assessments
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Aconbury North, Worcestersshire Royal Hospital
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1JG