CAMHS Practitioners

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Part-time

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Enhanced DBS paid by Trust

Descrizione del lavoro

Dorset HealthCare’s CAMHS service is offering part-time positions (22.5 hours per week) to assess and support children and young people with complex mental health needs. The role includes delivering interventions, coordinating care, and contributing to the i-Thrive model, with potential for base changes as service structures evolve.

Applicants must be registered mental health nurses, RNLD, or qualified social workers, with DBS checks and right to work in the UK.

Competenze

• Experience in mental health care for children and young people.
• Ability to use and interpret therapy outcome measures.
• Ability to communicate clearly with families, schools and other agencies.
• Understanding of the legislative framework for CAMHS roles.
• Ability to maintain confidential clinical records.

Mansioni

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments.
• Deliver goal-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people.
• Provide care coordination for a defined caseload; develop accessible services.

Conoscenze

Outcome measures

Risk assessment

Communication

Time management

Report writing

Team collaboration

Descrizione del lavoro

Dorset CAMHS, within Dorset HealthCare's transforming children mental health service, is offering pan-Dorset roles for practitioners on a part-time, 22.5-hour contract. The work centres on assessing children and young people with complex mental health needs, delivering interventions and coordinating care for a caseload under the Getting More Help pathway. Roles may begin from a temporary base while new service structures are set up, and extended hours may be required. Applicants must be registered mental health nurses, RNLD or qualified social workers, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, including risk assessment and formulation
• Deliver goal-focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people
• Provide care coordination for a defined caseload
• Help implement the i-Thrive model and develop accessible mental health services across Dorset
• Work collaboratively with families, schools, social care, GPs and voluntary services
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working and decision-making
• Promote early intervention, recovery, resilience and inclusion
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records
• Engage in clinical supervision, reflective practice and continuing professional development

What’s required

Registration & licences

• NMC, HCPC or SWE registration

Experience

• Experienced registered mental health nurse, RNLD or qualified social worker

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of therapy outcome measures
• Knowledge of the legislative framework for the role
• Knowledge and application of therapy assessments and interventions for the client group
• Ability to write correspondence and reports
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, with patients, carers and colleagues
• Ability to manage time, conflicting demands and workload to agreed deadlines

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
• Able to travel by own vehicle on Trust business, subject to the Equality Act

Other

• Ability to liaise with colleagues in health, private and voluntary organisations
• Documented evidence of continuous professional development
• Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and the issues relating to disabled people
• Basic IT keyboard skills
• Willingness to work flexibly

  Nice to have

  • Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems
  • Previous experience in children's mental health or CAMHS
  • Experience of group work

  What’s offered

  • Trust covers the cost of the Enhanced DBS check