CAMHS Duty Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Professional development opportunities

Support from a multidisciplinary team

Enhanced DBS check cost covered by the

Trust

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an 18-month fixed-term CAMHS Duty Practitioner to provide urgent assessment and intervention for children and young people. The role involves multidisciplinary collaboration and risk management within Core CAMHS.

The post requires an NHS-appropriate professional qualification in mental health and active professional registration. Visa sponsorship is not available, with existing NHS staff offered secondment only.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification or working towards a therapy qualification in mental health.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Registration with a professional body where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide duty cover for urgent assessment or intervention for children and young people.
• Undertake mental health and risk assessments in clinics, schools, homes and acute settings.
• Develop risk management and treatment plans with young people and families.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions where appropriate.
• Provide consultation and support to families and partner agencies.
• Work with health, education, social care and voluntary sector colleagues.
• Support safeguarding processes and promote wellbeing of children and young people.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service improvement.
• Supervise and mentor colleagues and students.

Skills

Safeguarding

Workload management

Written reports

Clinical governance

Education

Mental health therapy qualification

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

This is an 18-month fixed-term CAMHS Duty Practitioner post in the Core CAMHS teams of Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust, full-time. The work is urgent and responsive: assessing children and young people referred to or open to Core CAMHS, managing risk and putting treatment plans in place with families. It suits registered mental health and learning disability nurses, social workers and allied health professionals working in a multidisciplinary duty team. Visa sponsorship is not available, and current NHS staff are offered secondment only.

What the job involves

• Providing duty cover and supporting children and young people who need urgent assessment or intervention
• Undertaking mental health and risk assessments in clinics, schools, homes and acute settings
• Developing risk management and treatment plans with young people, families and carers
• Delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions where appropriate
• Providing consultation, advice and support to families and partner agencies
• Working with health, education, social care and voluntary sector colleagues
• Supporting safeguarding processes and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and contributing to service improvement
• Supporting colleagues and students through supervision and mentorship

What’s required

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification, or working towards one, in a therapy model relevant to mental health, with evidence of continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as an RNLD, RMN or RN, or HCPC or UKCP registration for allied health professionals, and membership of a professional body

Experience

• Postgraduate experience
• Experience with adults, children and families who have mental health difficulties, including in a CAMH service
• Experience with children and young people who have autistic spectrum disorders, ADHD or other neurodevelopmental disorders
• Experience of multi-agency working and of developing and delivering group work or teaching groups for children

Skills & knowledge

• Good understanding of safeguarding issues
• Ability to manage a demanding workload to agreed deadlines
• Ability to write correspondence and reports
• Knowledge of clinical governance and Care Quality Commission standards

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship
• Own vehicle and ability to travel for Trust business, subject to Equality Act provisions

Other

• Basic IT skills
• Managing time and conflicting demands and prioritising workload
• Willing to work autonomously

Nice to have

• ENB998, Mentor Prep, or teaching and assessing in clinical practice
• Ability to work with young people who show challenging behaviour
• Evidence of knowledge of the legislative framework
• Experience of teaching on in-house training sessions for professionals or peers

What’s offered

• Regular supervision
• Professional development opportunities
• Support from an experienced multidisciplinary team
• Enhanced DBS check cost covered by the Trust