Senior CAMHS Practitioner Youth Justice Link Worker

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Sale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sale is seeking a Clinical Psychologist for their mental health services. The ideal candidate will possess a Doctoral degree and have extensive experience in mental health assessments and interventions. Responsibilities include managing complex cases and liaising with community agencies. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to mental health care in a diverse community setting.

Qualifications

• Recognized qualification in psychology or related field.
• Registered with a relevant professional body.
• Experience with mental health assessments and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments and formulate care plans.
• Manage complex caseloads and provide interventions.
• Liaise with diverse community groups and agencies.

Skills

Mental health assessments

Community engagement

Risk assessment

Supervision skills

Education

Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

Accredited qualification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Overview

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

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Person specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential criteria

• You must have a recognised qualification. Recognised qualifications are: Doctoral degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent) as accredited by the BPS Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN/RNMH Social Work (CQSW/DipSW) Occupational Therapy BACP approved accredited qualification
• You must be registered/accredited with a professional body. e.g. NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BACP

Desirable criteria

• Certificate in supervision skills
• Additional post graduate training in psychological therapies and interventions
• ADOS training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant experience and training in mental health assessments and interventions
• Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties, including autonomous management of a complex caseload which frequently deals with distressing and emotional circumstances.
• Experience of hard to reach diverse community groups and individuals with emerging complex needs, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities and safeguarding
• Experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding.
• Experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, and care plans and effective use of ROMS
• Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals, including managing difficult conversations and differences of opinion
• Experience of mentoring and supervision of others, including supporting the mental health and wellbeing of junior staff and trainees.
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures

Desirable criteria

• Experience of providing a variety of interventions for children and young people with mental health problems and their families.
• Community mental health experience across a variety of settings.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• CAMHS Senior MHP/Clin Psych YJS link worker JD (PDF, 544.5KB)
• CAMHS Senior MHP/Clin Psych Person Specification (PDF, 400.6KB)
• Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 1000.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)