The post holder will be a member of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS. The post holder is responsible for providing mental health assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions for children, adolescents, and families using evidence-based interventions. In addition, the post holder is encouraged to develop a specific therapeutic modality as a specialty for the service.
Main duties of the job
1. To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred to the Tier 3 service.
2. To provide access to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need. This will include the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic approaches either alone or as a member of the MDT.
3. To deliver therapeutic input to children and young people referred to the team.
4. Work as a co-therapist where appropriate with other members of the MDT.
5. To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake casemanagement responsibilities within the caseload.
6. To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the child and others in line with Pennine care and CAMHS procedures and protocols.
7. To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies regarding individual care packages and to promote awareness of child and adolescent mental health issues within these agencies.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Undertake liaison and joint work with other professionals outside of the MDT.
2. To provide consultation and training on a wide range of children’s emotional health and well-being issues to professionals from a range of services including GPs, Early Help and Primary Care Services, Adult Mental Health Services, Youth Offending Services, and Education Services.
3. To engage in/deliver managerial and clinical supervision, including with appropriate consent, recording and reviewing of live clinical work.
4. Ensure collection of relevant information required by Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.
5. To routinely monitor effectiveness of clinical work by use of Routine Outcome Measures (ROM) and where outcomes are not improving for children and families to engage in clinical review via peer review meetings and supervision.
6. To take part in the CAMHS emergency duty rota in order to provide urgent mental health assessment of children including those admitted following self-harm and in line with Pennine care protocols to both advise other professionals regarding risk and work with them to develop a plan of care for the child. This involves occasional weekend working.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
* NMC nursing or social work or equivalent Health/social care qualification.
* Significant post qualification experience in community mental health services to post graduate diploma level.
Experience
Essential
* Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
* Experience of case management of young people.
* Experience of multi-agency working.
Desirable
* Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of mental health issues in young people.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people.
* Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people.
Desirable
* Understanding of Youth Offending services.
* Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments.
* Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group.
* Ability to work well with a team.
* Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
* Ability to work independently.
* Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
* Occasional evening and weekend working may be necessary.
* Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
* Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies.
* Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
CAMHS Rochdale
Birch Road
Rochdale
OL12 9RD
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