- •Recognsied professional qualification and registration in CAMHS related subject e.g. Registered Mental Health Nurse, Registered Childrens Nurse , Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist or equivalent
- •Degree/equivalent experience in CAMHS related field
- •Demonstrates extensive experience of working in specialist CAMHS or equivalent transferable skills.
- •Demonstrates extensive post qualification experience of care co-ordination and management of complex CAMHS (or equivalent) caseloads.
- •Demonstrates experience of supervising junior staff
- •Demonstrates ability to apply a variety of therapeutic approaches within a CAMH setting
- •Demonstrates advanced assessment, risk assessment and care planning skills
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Description
Job overview
Vacancy for a Band 7 Senior Mental Health CAMHS Practitioner to work in Dudley Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Based at The Elms Health Centre, Slade Road, Halesowen, B63 2UR
We have a vacancy for a Band 7 CAMHS Senior Mental Health Practitioner within the Dudley CAMHS Service and are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team.
We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual with a keenness and ability to integrate your current skills and apply them in this context. Important qualities are good communication skills, working co-operatively and thinking creatively.
CAMHS professionals support a wide range of mental health needs. Many children and young people are troubled by emotional, behavioural, neuro diversity and psychiatric challenges. These can cause worry and distress both to themselves and to those who care for them. A large part of the CAMHS professionals' work is to identify the problem, understand the causes and advise about what may help.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be joining a supportive and forward-thinking team who pride themselves on their commitment to the continual development and improvement of patient care. Clinical and leadership supervision, and continuing professional development, are highly valued. Additionally, there are opportunities to join peer supervision and other groups. We are able to offer great opportunities for career progression, with many members of the service seeking and successfully securing promotions. The post will have active links with, and support from, both the wider CAMHS Service and professionals within the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Our CAMHS Service is a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, specialist nurses, systemic, child psychotherapists, play therapists, drama therapist, occupational therapists, social workers and consultant psychiatrists, who are passionate in their aim to work with children, young people and their families in developing creative solutions to improve their mental health difficulties. The BCHFT CAMHS Service currently operates across 4 geographical areas (Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall) with contracts in each area. Each of the teams have a specialist learning disability team dedicated to children and young people with a moderate to severe learning disability and specialist Children and Young People in Care Teams.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Mental Health Practitioner you will be responsible for the care of a caseload of young people with various emotional and mental health needs. You will also undertake regular assessments of young people who are new to the service, and be responsible for making recommendations about their future care. In addition you will take part in the duty and Single Point of Access (SPA) rota. You will have a 'can do' attitude and work collaboratively with colleagues in the team and partner agencies. You will be able to work creatively to meet the needs of young people and their families. You will have a sound understanding of the principles of risk assessment and management. In return, we will provide you with robust supervision, opportunities to attend peer group meetings, personal development and training opportunities.
To provide clinical and team leadership with Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
To lead and work with other members of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS Team and with colleagues from other services, providing expertise in the care of children and young people with complex mental health needs and their families.
To provide expert advice, support and supervision on a regular basis to a wide ranging workforce on all aspects of safeguarding children where matters can be highly complex and in difficult, sensitive and emotive situations.
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