Specialist CAMHS Practitioner- Integrated Front Door (IFD)

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT; Bolton; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Bolton is seeking a Specialist CAMHS Practitioner to support children's mental health services. The successful candidate will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, develop care plans, and ensure effective service delivery. This role demands experience in management within mental health and a deep understanding of safeguarding practices. Salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 annually, with generous leave and additional benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in management or leadership within mental health services.
• Familiarity with statutory guidance on safeguarding children.
• Ability to develop role and service delivery within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and support potential mental health needs in children.
• Promote service delivery and provide guidance to families.
• Collaborate with various teams to improve mental health services.
• Contribute to holistic care planning for children and young people.

Skills

Experience within a management/leadership role

Experience in Childrens Mental Health services

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Knowledge of safeguarding children

Job description

Specialist CAMHS Practitioner- Integrated Front Door (IFD)

We have an exciting opportunity for a specialist CAMHS practitioner to be co located with Bolton Integrated Front Door.

Under the supervision of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team (CAMHS) will be a specialist practitioner within Bolton Integrated Front Door, will represent Mental Health Services, will have knowledge of mental health law and that pertaining to children's statutory services.

Main duties of the job

To recognise, promote and support consultation methods to ascertain potential or reported Mental Health, Emotional Health or behavioural needs and to signpost appropriately using Thrive aligned structures and services.

To promote and support service delivery for Children and Young People with Mental Health and Emotional Health needs, providing guidance, teaching and specialist knowledge to their families/carers and to other professional colleagues.

To understand and have specialist knowledge in respect of statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children.

To work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary way to promote children's Mental Health and Emotional Health. To achieve quality improvement to support the implementation of joint improved care pathways.

To contribute to holistic care planning for children and young people.

To develop a quality assurance plan in order to review efficacy and impact of the specialist role.

To contribute to multiagency assessment and planning for young people who are at risk to themselves or others e.g. to join strategy meetings and work across Integrated Front Door and CAMHS.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

• 27days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Statutory experience/ knowldege

• Experience within a management/leadership role

Experience of working in Childrens Mental Health services

• Scope of experience
• Experience of working alongside multi disciplinary team

Presentation

• How would you develop the role within the first 3 months
• Demonstration of safeguarding knowledge

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata