Band 7 Senior Practitioner CAMHS to Adult Transitions Worker - S. Glos

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Bristol is seeking a professional to support young people experiencing mental health challenges as they transition from children's to adult services. The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications, have experience in community mental health services, and be proficient in providing specialist advice to stakeholders. This part-time position entails a band 7 pay scale, offering £47,810 to £54,710 annually on a fixed-term contract. The role is crucial in ensuring a smooth transition and long-term recovery for young adults.

Qualifications

• Experience in community mental health services is essential.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.
• Desirable: additional relevant training, such as SCM.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth transition for young adults from CAMHS to AMHS.
• Provide comprehensive advice on care pathways for young people.
• Liaise with professionals and community groups for support.

Skills

Community CAMHS experience

Expert advice provision

Driving licence

Support for emotional needs

Education

Registration as nurse, occupational therapist or social worker

Job description

Job summary

Working with young people experiencing poor mental health across Bristol, who are in secondary mental health services and helping them and their mental health professionals in mapping and transitioning into a pathway to manage their mental health beyond their 18th birthday.

The post holder will ensure a cohesive, smooth transition for young adults from Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) to Adult Mental Health Services (AMHS) that is evidenced as being significant in terms of their longer term recovery. They will also provide expert advice and support to all relevant stakeholders with regards to young adults who are receiving support from secondary mental health services who are approaching their 18th birthday.

NICE guidelines detail good practice in respect to the transition process and will help inform future practice.

Responsibilities

• To work as a member of the South Gloucestershire adult recovery service and link into the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
• To provide comprehensive and specialist advice around the development of a care pathway for a young person experiencing emotional dysregulation who is transitioning into AMHS.
• To work with professionals and carers for the young person to ensure transition is seamless.
• To plan, prioritise and work alongside the young person to ensure the transition process is clearly understood and managed effectively.
• To ensure that a care coordinator is identified within AMHS and that joint working is undertaken during the period of transition.
• To work with and on behalf of young people in a way that promotes and develops their efforts, resources and quality of life, delivering services in a respectful and inclusive manner.
• To liaise and work in partnership with staff from other statutory services, voluntary agencies and community groups working with adolescents.
• To provide advice and assistance to other professionals working with young people, drawing on specialist professional knowledge.
• To provide advice and support to carers and relatives of young people, participate in clinical meetings such as CPA and client reviews, support full implementation of the Care Programme Approach and maintain professional practice and safe working environment.

Qualifications

• Essential: Holds registration as nurse, occupational therapist or social worker.
• Essential: Experience of working in community CAMHS or adult mental health services.
• Essential: Holds a driving licence and has access to a vehicle.
• Desirable: Experience in community CAMHS and adult mental health services.
• Desirable: Experience of working on a complex emotional needs pathway.
• Desirable: Additional relevant training, such as SCM.

Employment details

Band 7, £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata. Fixed term contract for 9 months part‑time. Reference number 342‑SGLOS068‑1225. Location Kingswood Civic Centre, The Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 9TR.

Employer Details

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, Kingswood Civic Centre, The Civic Centre, High Street, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 9TR.

EEO & diversity

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and so a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.