Specialist CAMHS Practitioner- Integrated Front Door (IFD)

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services provider is seeking a specialist CAMHS practitioner to work within Bolton Integrated Front Door. The role emphasizes promoting mental health for children and young people, supporting families, and working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment. This position requires knowledge of mental health law and children's statutory services, along with skills in consultation and care planning. Join a team dedicated to improving care and well-being for those in need.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Pay Enhancements

Qualifications

• Experience with Children's statutory services.
• Ability to provide guidance and teaching to families/carers.
• Familiarity with statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Responsibilities

• Promote service delivery for Children and Young People with Mental Health needs.
• Contribute to holistic care planning for children and young people.
• Support referral processes and multiagency assessments.

Skills

Knowledge of mental health law

Consultation methods

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Holistic care planning

Job description

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. 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.

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.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)