CAMHS Senior Mental Health Practitioner

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Norwich is seeking a Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join their Child and Adolescent mental Health Service. This role involves providing assessments and evidence-based interventions for young people experiencing mental health difficulties. Candidates should be registered professionals with experience in mental health, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including generous leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive in-house and external training programme

Starting annual leave of 27 days

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Understanding of formulation and evidence-based interventions.
• Ability to travel independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments and interventions.
• Participate in Duty Clinician rota for urgent responses.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment

Collaborative working

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker

Higher degree or postgraduate certificate in clinical/therapeutic practice

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Mental Health Practitioner within our Child and Adolescent mental Health Service in Central CAMHS, Norwich.

We work with children, young people (0-14 years) and their families, with the principal objectives of providing consultation, training, mental health assessment and short-term therapeutic interventions.

It is an exciting time to join our CAMHS teams as we review our ways of working, to ensure our services our needs led, outcome informed and accessible for the young people within Norfolk and Waveney. We expect opportunities to be involved in providing specialist mental health care in a creative and innovative way, informed by overarching THRIVE principles.

Whilst experience working with children and young people would make you perfectly suited to this role, we are really open to welcoming people from clinical backgrounds who have experience in other areas of mental health. We understand that you will be able to bring with you a wealth of skills and experience to the team and would welcome ways of thinking.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced Mental Health Practitioner who can provide assessment and goal-focussed, evidence-based interventions to young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health.

The post holder will be required to offer mental health assessments and be part of the Duty Clinician rota for urgent response, in addition to having their own caseload.

You should have experience of risk assessment, an understanding of formulation and the ability to work collaboratively with young people and their families.

The successful candidate will work with a Multi-disciplinary team comprising of Psychology, Occupational Health, Social Work and Mental Health Nursing. We collaborate with colleagues from health, education, social care and the voluntary sector.

About us

Benefits included with this role are:

A comprehensive in-house and external training programme

Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum (increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service, plus bank holidays)

NHS discounts and many more

Job responsibilities

We want you in our team if you share our values and core beliefs. If you want to work in an environment of mutual respect, transparency, integrity, and collaborative working we are the team for you. Please see the attached job description for more detailed information regarding job role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
• Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
• Recognised Leadership/Management training
• Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice

Experience

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Experience in working in team delivering person centred treatment packages
• Experience in the delivery of clinical interventions

Other

• Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearGross per annum/Pro rata