- Professional qualification, with evidence of continuing professional development, in a field relevant to child and adolescent mental Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy. Professional qualification, with evidence of continuing professional development, in a field relevant to child and adolescent mental Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy.
Primary Mental Health Worker - Southampton, United Kingdom - Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
Hampshire CAMHS West Early Help Service are offering an exciting opportunity to join our multi disciplinary team covering New Forest and Eastleigh as a band 5 Primary Mental Health Worker. A core qualification in nursing, social work or occupational therapist is essential. You will have experience of risk assessment, care planning and care management and collaborative working with young people and families as this is a key part of this role. Experience of working with children and young people with mental health challenges is highly desirable. This role would suit those who are newly qualified or experienced but looking for a new challenge. A good knowledge and understanding of mental health issues in children and young people and the impact of these on them and their families is essential.
The service is undergoing a period of growth and development, as we seek to expand and develop our stepped model of care for young people, delivering our various anxiety based groups and emotional coping skills and resilience focused work. You will have the flexibility of working in schools delivering mental health forums, workshops, training and other interventions. You will undertake assessments for the service and more specialist assessments where appropriate, and there may be opportunities to hold a small case load and deliver specialist and evidence based therapeutic interventions.
Main duties of the job
To work within the CAMHS PMHW team to provide a community based primary mental health service for children and young people as part of the primary tier of CAMHS. To work with colleagues to offer consultation and advice to primary care workers on all aspects of mental health and well being of children and their families. To direct children and their families to the most appropriate service in order to meet their emotional needs. To offer assessments individually and jointly with primary care colleagues. To offer a variety of evidence based therapeutic interventions to children, young people and their families and to hold a small case load. To work with your PMHW colleagues to deliver formal and informal training and education to all agencies involved with the emotional care of children and young people.
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.
The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.
Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential