Senior CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner – Flexible Working

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Knowsley is recruiting a Senior Mental Health Practitioner for CYP services. The role focuses on duty (referral management), assessments, case management and therapeutic interventions for children and young people within the THRIVE framework.

You will manage your own caseload, provide clinical assessments and interventions to CYP and families, and work within a MDT to develop care plans and risk management. 12-month fixed-term, NHS Trust employment.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a caseload of children and young people with a range of mental health needs.
• Experience in a Children and Young People’s community mental health setting.
• Experience delivering evidence-based psychological therapy e.g. CBT.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of specialist and generic work aligned to clinical competence.
• Undertake assessments and provide case management and therapeutic input.
• Deliver care co-ordination with robust risk management.
• Engage with multi-agency partners and participate in joint planning.

Skills

Caseload management

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic intervention

Multi-agency liaison

Supervision

Education

EMHP / CYWP / PWP qualification

Nursing / Social Work / Occupational Therapy

Senior EMHP / Senior CYWP

CBT / evidence-based therapies training

Job description

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Knowsley is recruiting a Senior Mental Health Practitioner for CYP services. The role focuses on duty (referral management), assessments, case management and therapeutic interventions for children and young people within the THRIVE framework.

You will manage your own caseload, provide clinical assessments and interventions to CYP and families, and work within a MDT to develop care plans and risk management. 12-month fixed-term, NHS Trust employment.