Mental Health Pracitioner: Sector Team

The Methodist Church in Britain; Burnley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

The Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a practitioner to carry out mental health assessments of children and young people. The role involves delivering evidence-based clinical interventions, providing consultation to families, carers and professionals, and working in hospital and community settings under supervision by Team Leaders and consultant psychiatrists.

Applicants should hold RMN, CQSW, DipSW or BSc OT or another relevant professional qualification and be

Qualifications

• Qualified professional in mental health or social care (RMN/CQSW/DipSW/BSc OT) or equivalent.
• Registration with the relevant professional body (NMC/SWE/HCPC).
• Experience delivering mental health assessments and MDT care.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mental health assessments of children and young people referred to the service.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to each young person's needs.
• Offer consultation and advice to families, carers and professionals.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Education

RMN / CQSW / DipSW / BSc OT

Job description

This practitioner post sits within the Sector Teams of Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, working with children and young people referred for mental health support. The core of the role is carrying out mental health assessments and delivering evidence-based clinical interventions, with advice and consultation for families, carers and other professionals. The post combines multidisciplinary teamwork with working alone, across hospital and community settings, under Team Leaders and consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists. Applicants need a relevant professional qualification such as RMN, CQSW, DipSW or BSc OT, plus proven experience of comprehensive mental health assessment.

What the job involves

• Carry out mental health assessments of children and young people referred to the service
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to each young person's assessed need
• Give support, advice and consultation to families, carers and professionals involved in a child's life
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and as a sole practitioner, contributing to assessment and treatment decisions
• Ensure clinical work follows best evidence and guidelines, is clearly structured, and is reflected on and evaluated
• Deliver services in a hospital setting and in community venues
• Attend and contribute to clinical supervision forums
• Liaise with health, social care, education and voluntary sector professionals working with children and families
• Share knowledge with primary and secondary care staff on children's mental health needs within families and social settings
• Work under the direction of Team Leaders and consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists within the Sector Teams

Qualifications

• RMN, CQSW, DipSW, BSc OT or other relevant professional qualification

Registration & licences

• Registration with the relevant body for the qualification held: NMC for an RMN, Social Work England for a social worker, HCPC for an occupational therapist

Experience

• Experience of mental health service provision
• Experience of completing comprehensive mental health assessments
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Skills & knowledge

• Confident dealing with people by telephone, videolink and face to face
• Ability to understand, absorb and comply with detailed procedures
• Willingness to take on new ideas, skills and knowledge
• Ability to analyse situations, evaluate options and produce effective solutions
• Able to use own initiative and work without close supervision within agreed protocols

Nice to have

• Other training in child and adolescent mental health and therapeutic interventions
• Knowledge of childhood, emotional and psychological development
• Knowledge of therapeutic and psychological interventions for mental health difficulties
• Experience of working in a complex mental health setting with young people or adults

What's offered

• Flexible working considered, including term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time
• Wellbeing resources, tools and support for staff