CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner

NHS Greater Manchester; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Greater Manchester is seeking a Band 6 CAMHS practitioner for Stockport CAMHS to join a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team. The post emphasizes development opportunities and flexible learning to expand skills across CAMHS services.

The role involves high-quality mental health assessments, co-therapist work within the MDT, risk management, and routine outcome measure monitoring. The post supports professional growth within a supportive Trust.

Qualifications

• NMC nursing registration or equivalent health/social care qualification.
• Professional registration (RMN/SW/OT).
• Significant post-qualification experience in community mental health services to post graduate diploma level.
• Teaching reference number (TRN).

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality CAMHS assessments for children and families referred to the Tier 3 service.
• Provide access to a range of psychotherapeutic interventions per assessed need.
• Act as co-therapist with MDT when appropriate.
• Manage a defined caseload and undertake case management tasks.
• Identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the child and others.
• Liaise with other professionals outside the MDT.
• Monitor clinical effectiveness using Routine Outcome Measures and engage in reviews.
• Participate in CAMHS emergency duty rota for urgent mental health assessments.

Skills

Mental health assessments

Team collaboration

Caseload management

Independent clinical work

Education

NMC nursing

Social work qualification

Post-qualification community MH experience

Teaching reference number (TRN)

Job description

ARE YOU READY for your next NEW CHALLENGE? We are seeking to employ a highly motivated and skilled practitioner to join and expand our dynamic, friendly and diverse multi-disciplinary team. This is a real chance be a part of the CAMHS transformation long term plan

We have an opportunity for a full time Band 6 CAMHS practitioner post in Stockport CAMHS.

One of our priorities is supporting our team with their continued professional development. As such, we offer flexibility to ensure skills and knowledge are offered and expanded in many areas of our service.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred to the Tier 3 service.
• To provide access to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need. This will include the assessment planning implementation and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic approaches either alone or as a member of the MDT.
• Work as a co-therapist where appropriate with other members of the MDT.
• To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case management responsibilities within the caseload.
• To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the child and others in line with Pennine care and CAMHS procedures and protocols.
• Undertake liaison and joint work with other professionals outside of the MDT
• To routinely monitor effectiveness of clinical work by use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROM) and where outcomes are not improving for children and families to engage in clinical review via peer review meetings and supervision.
• To take part in the CAMHS emergency duty rota in order to provide urgent mental health assessment of children including those admitted following self-harm and in line with Pennine care protocols

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We are really proud of our #PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• NMC nursing or social work or equivalent Health /social care qualification
• Professional registration (RMN/SW/OT)
• Significant post qualification experience in community mental health services to post graduate diploma level
• Teaching reference number (TRN)

Experience

• Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
• Experience of case management of young people
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting
• Had a role as a SENCO or worked within a specialist provision
• Post qualifying teaching experience.
• Significant work with Children and young people requiring emotional health and wellbeing interventions.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people.
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
• Understanding of Youth Offending services.
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
• Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
• Ability to work well with a team
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context

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.

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum, pro rata