Young Peoples Mental Health Pathway Lead - Stafford, United Kingdom - Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Stafford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Are you ready to seize a rare opportunity that can make a meaningful impact on people's lives? Do you possess the charisma and passion required to make a difference? We are offering a chance to work with an organisation that is dedicated to your growth and helping you achieve your full potential.

As part of our ongoing efforts to transform community mental health services, we are expanding our team across South Staffordshire.

We are ideally looking for someone with passion and integrity who will welcome the opportunity to help support the development and influence the service.

Ideally, someone with a background in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHs) would be a great fit, particularly in working with individuals who have complex emotional needs.

This is an interesting new post that will have considerable input into the service development work being undertaken as part of the Mental Health Transformation, as well as having a leadership role within the Young People's Mental Health pathway.

The role will be located in South Staffordshire and will support the successful transition of young people aged 17-25 into appropriate mental health services, aiming to enhance their social and mental outcomes as they grow into adulthood.

Enhance awareness of opportunities and challenges in mental health services for young people across MPFT services and partners.
Foster excellent working relationships between Children and Adolescent and Adult Mental Health services including IAPT
Contribute to the review and update of protocols for transition between CAMHS and AMHS services. Support implementation of updated transition processes from CAMHS to adult services and evaluate these.
Identify adaptations needed to adult mental health services to improve access and engagement for young people. Coordinate and manage change for this pathway.
Identify and coordinate training needs for AMH colleagues to ensure a skilled informed response for young people.
Engage with young people and coproduce work to ensure lived experience influences changes in services.

MPFT provides physical and mental health care, learning disability, and adult social care services across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin.

In addition, we provide services on a wider regional and national basis. We serve a population of 1.5 million and employ around 8,500 members of staff.

By joining MPFT you will become part of a diverse and inclusive team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:

putting people at the heart of what we do

- empowering people to improve care and wellbeing
- delivering better health, better care in partnership

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals.

All have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

We will support your career development and progression. Membership of the excellent NHS pension scheme, generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave, pay and the option for flexible working.

You will receive up to 27 days annual leave (increasing to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

We are also proud to have a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

You will play a crucial role in enhancing the accessibility and responsiveness of existing mental health services to effectively meet the needs of young people.

Your responsibilities encompass various key areas to ensure a smooth and effective transition from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to adult mental health services, as well as improving the overall provision of services for young individuals.

One of your primary tasks involves supporting the transition processes from CAMHS to adult mental health services.

This entails facilitating a seamless transfer for young people who are transitioning into adult care, ensuring that their specific mental health needs are addressed and that they receive appropriate support during this critical period.

By coordinating and overseeing this process, you aim to minimize potential disruptions in care and ensure continuity in the provision of mental health services.

Identifying and embedding adaptations required in existing services is another vital aspect of your role.

You will work closely with mental health service providers to assess and implement necessary adjustments to better cater to the unique requirements of young people.

This may involve enhancing service delivery methods, creating age-appropriate environments, and incorpora