CAMHS Rapid Response Practitioner – 24/7 Crisis Care

Cornwall Partnership; Truro; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Cornwall is advertising Band 5 – Band 6 Developmental roles within CAMHS. This permanent, full-time post is 37.5 hours per week with shift work including possible nights, evenings and weekends.

Based across Bodmin, Truro or Helston, the post offers a salary between £32,073 and £48,117 per annum and opportunities for professional training such as AMBIT, DBT, and non-medical prescribing.

Qualifications

• Professional Qualification – Registered Nurse or other professional body such as Social Work/Occupational Therapy
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams
• Experience of work in a variety of mental health settings
• Interested in addressing training needs identified by self and service
• Evidence of professional development plan
• Effective team player with the ability to initiate, prioritise and complete work
• Possess a Professional Development plan

Responsibilities

• Work with young people in crisis to prevent inpatient admission.
• Provide home treatment as alternative to hospital admission.
• Coordinate with CAMHS, Social Care and partner services.
• Support the team in delivering integrated, community-based care.

Skills

Child safeguarding

Child mental health

Children/young people experience

Child development

Education

Professional Qualification – Registered Nurse or other professional body such as Social Work/Occupational Therapy

Experience of working in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams

Experience of work in a variety of mental health settings

Interested in addressing training needs identified by self and service

Evidence of professional development plan

Effective team player with the ability to initiate, prioritise and complete work

Possess a Professional Development plan

Job description

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Cornwall is advertising Band 5 – Band 6 Developmental roles within CAMHS. This permanent, full-time post is 37.5 hours per week with shift work including possible nights, evenings and weekends.

Based across Bodmin, Truro or Helston, the post offers a salary between £32,073 and £48,117 per annum and opportunities for professional training such as AMBIT, DBT, and non-medical prescribing.