Band 6 CAMHS Crisis / Home Treatment Practitioner - SOLAR

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dedicated CAMHS Crisis & Home Treatment Practitioner to join a compassionate team focused on delivering outstanding mental health care for children and young people in Solihull. This role involves conducting thorough assessments, managing caseloads, and collaborating with various agencies to ensure a seamless care experience. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this forward-thinking organization offers an inclusive environment where your contributions can significantly impact the lives of young individuals and their families. If you are motivated to make a difference in mental health care, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/OT/Practitioner with relevant experience.
• Degree/Diploma/Specialist training in mental health required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessment and care coordination for children and young people.
• Work with partner agencies for a coordinated approach to care.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Risk Assessment

Care Coordination

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse/OT/Practitioner

Degree/Diploma/Specialist training

Job description

Band 6 CAMHS Crisis / Home Treatment Practitioner - SOLAR

Band 6

Main area: CAMHS
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work over a 7 day period.)
Job ref: 436-6965014

Site: Solar Town, Solihull
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/02/2025 23:59

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CAMHS Crisis & Home Treatment Practitioner within Solar. Solar provides specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services for children and young people 0-19 years old in Solihull.

We offer generous supervision arrangements including both peer/individual and support from a vast and varied multi-disciplinary team, working closely together to offer high levels of experience and expertise within a friendly and professional atmosphere. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated addition to the team who can help us on our journey to offering outstanding care for young people and families within the Solihull Borough.

With exclusive training package through the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families for the CYP Crisis Pathway Workforce.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high quality assessment for patients referred into Solar, including risk assessment and management, formulation of need, information gathering, and offering advice and guidance to children and young people directly and those who support them (parents/carers, family and professional support networks e.g., school nurses, teachers, social workers).
• Manage a defined caseload and be a care co-ordinator within the service.
• Work with partner agencies (statutory and third sector) to ensure a coordinated approach to manage the care of children and young people in Solihull.
• Ensure the most relevant care pathway and care plan is devised and provide seamless transition into other Solar teams and practitioners as needed.
• Contribute to a reduction in avoidable presentations to A&E departments.

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation, creating an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to ensure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Person specification

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/OT/Practitioner
• Degree/Diploma/Specialist training

KNOWLEDGE

• Relevant post-registration experience in mental health
• CAMHS Community Experience

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Please note, if applicable for your role, you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months.

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.