CAHMS Practitioner

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health service provider in Wolverhampton seeks a professional to assess and manage the care programmes of children with learning disabilities and mental health needs. Responsibilities include providing clinical interventions, managing a caseload, and collaborating with other agencies. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and a passion for improving the lives of young people. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates must have experience with children and adolescents facing mental health difficulties.
• Candidates should demonstrate strong record-keeping skills and professionalism.
• Ability to work within trust policies and collaborate with other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate programmes of care for children with learning disabilities.
• Manage a caseload and provide range of clinical interventions.
• Participate in service development and adhere to trust policies.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Team collaboration

Mental health assessments

Care plan formulation

Education

Relevant qualification in mental health

Job description

Responsibilities

The assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for children and adolescents who have learning disabilities and mental health difficulties.

• Managing a caseload under supervision, offering a range of clinical interventions to meet the mental health needs of children and adolescents with learning disabilities.
• Providing supervision, where agreed, to more junior members of the team.
• To practice within the guidelines as set out by appropriate professional bodies.
• To be responsible for the maintenance of accurate records and documentation.
• To participate and contribute to service development and to ensure trust policies are adhered to.
• To liaise with other agencies/disciplines to contribute to the provision of a comprehensive service for children and adolescents with a mental health need and learning disability including advocacy and signposting where appropriate.
• To provide support and supervision as required to students on placement.
• To be responsible for setting the highest standards of care in line with clinical governance.
• To demonstrate good professional practice.
• To be a professional role model and provide clinical supervision, where agreed, in line with trust policies and standards.
• To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the evaluation of programmes of care.
• To formulate, implement and evaluate person‑centred care plans in line with trust policy and standards.
• To complete specialist assessments, outcome measures and care plans for specific challenges associated with child and adolescent mental health and learning disability.
• To encourage positive health education and promotion with children and adolescents who have mental health needs and their families/carers to reduce ill health.
• To work collaboratively with other disciplines/voluntary agencies.
• To undertake risk assessments as appropriate.
• To aid in monitoring effects of prescribed medication and report any changes as appropriate in collaboration with the prescribing medic/clinician.
• To participate and facilitate where appropriate in person‑centred planning for children and adolescents with a mental health need.
• To work in liaison with adult mental health and learning disability services and other agencies to ensure transitional arrangements are meeting individual needs and are person‑centred.

Application Details

Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position.

We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming response of applications. We therefore encourage applicants to apply early if you wish to be considered for this post. If you do not hear from the Recruitment team within the advertised closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful at the short‑listing stage. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis for any recruitment updates regarding this vacancy. If you are not successful at the short‑listing stage and would like feedback, please contact the Recruitment Team directly for feedback.

Salary

The salary range quoted is as per NHS Agenda for Change pay structures where applicable. This is based on the number of years’ working directly within the NHS at the advertised pay band. Experience gained with other NHS Trusts will apply, but candidates without prior experience working directly for the NHS would normally be appointed at the lowest point unless they can demonstrate the equivalent experience and then be eligible for incremental increases in future years. Medical and Very Senior Manager roles are exempt from agenda for change and subject to alternative remuneration structures.

About the Trust

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Across the Black Country we provide:

• Adult and older adult mental health services
• Specialist learning disability services
• Mental health services for children and young people
• Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and a talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 4,000 people and, just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in an NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. Knowing that every day you can help to make a positive difference to someone’s life is a very powerful feeling.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and are a non‑smoking organisation. As a Trust we are passionate about Anti‑Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people. Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process.

Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences.