CAMHS Registered Practitioner (RMHN, RNLD, OT, MHSW)

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking health organization, where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and families facing mental health challenges. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide compassionate care and evidence-based interventions within a supportive multi-disciplinary environment. You'll be instrumental in delivering high-quality services while enjoying a culture that values inclusivity and professional development. If you're passionate about mental health and eager to grow in your career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free car parking

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Multi-professional preceptorship programme

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Recognition and long service awards

Fast Track physiotherapy

Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical interventions within CAMHS or related services.
• Demonstrable experience in clinical case management and care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide CAMHS assessment and treatment interventions for children and young people.
• Undertake clinical responsibility for a caseload as a CAMHS Care Coordinator.

Skills

Clinical Risk Assessment

Care Coordination

Evidence-Based Interventions

Multi-Agency Collaborative Working

Self Harm Assessments

Education

Professional Health or Social Care qualification: RNLD, RMHN, OT

Current registration with NMC or HCPC

Evidence of formal post-registration learning

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CAMHS Registered Practitioner (RMHN, RNLD, OT, MHSW)

Band 5

Main area: Community mental health

Grade: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours:

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (part time available 0.6) Job ref: 327-25-019

Site: Evergreen House

Town: Cheltenham

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 20/02/2025 23:59

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire.

This vacancy is for both Gloucester and Cheltenham bases as there is more than one post. Preference will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.

Gloucestershire CAMHS is a large service made up of a number of teams. This vacancy is recruiting for Core CAMHS who work with children and families with severe to moderate mental health needs.

The core CAMHS Team works in a busy and dynamic environment, and we pride ourselves on being leaders in delivering high-quality compassionate care to children and young people, while protecting and promoting staff well-being and development.

Would you like to work with children, young people and their families? Do you:

• Already have experience and skills in working with this group (ideally within a CAMHS setting) and are looking for a new opportunity?
• Have experience working with adults in mental health settings and would like the opportunity to transfer these skills to working with this rewarding age group?
• Or are you newly qualified or about to qualify as a registered practitioner and are interested in developing your skills working with children, young people and their families?

We are holding an online event on Thursday 13th February 2024 12pm-1pm, where you will be able to learn more about the CAMHS Team and have the opportunity to ask questions about the role and team.

To register for the event, please follow the below link:

We are a supportive, experienced and progressive multi-disciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to develop skills assessing children, young people and families and ensuring they receive evidence-based and effective interventions in a timely manner.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post holder will work under the supervision of an appropriately experienced and qualified CAMHS Registered Practitioner on the following:
• Providing a range of CAMHS assessment and treatment interventions for children and young people (0-18 yrs) with emotional and mental health difficulties whilst using a think family approach to support family and carers.
• Undertake clinical responsibility for a caseload including meeting all clinical and operational requirements expected of a CAMHS Care Coordinator in line with the Care Programme Approach (CPA).
• Provide CAMHS clinical risk assessments and risk management plans as part of routine clinical work.
• To work through the Core Competency framework under supervision and attend the preceptorship programme if newly qualified.
• Provide clinical interventions within a multidisciplinary team where expected roles, responsibilities and activity/performance expectations are outlined within a personal (team-based) job plan.
• Work flexibly to provide CAMHS interventions within a range of clinical and community settings dependent on client and service need.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Professional Health or Social Care qualification: RNLD, RMHN, OT.
• Demonstrate current registration with a regulated professional body/organisation: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Evidence of formal post-registration learning.
• Training/placement within a relevant CAMHS field or skill.

Length and/or nature of experience

• Demonstrable experience of providing clinical interventions within CAMHS or related services and/or adult mental health settings.
• Experience of clinical case management/care coordination (including clinical risk assessment & management) within a mental health or learning disability setting.
• Experience of providing personalised care planning to meet mental health or learning disabilities needs.
• Experience of multi-agency collaborative working and joint care planning.
• Experience of delivering evidence-based/best practice therapeutic interventions relevant to CAMHS.
• Experience of undertaking Self Harm assessments in children and young people.
• Experience of identifying/escalating safeguarding concerns regarding children and young people.

Working for our organisation

We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.

Other requirements

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• This is a community-based post and therefore a valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential.
• Ability to work flexible hours/out of hours as requested by CAMHS Management.

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites.
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours.
• Flexible, family-friendly and agile working opportunities.
• Recognition and long service awards.
• Fast Track physiotherapy.
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.

For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.