Job summary Are you ready to make a positive impact on the lives of the young people within our service? Join our passionate and dynamic team at the forefront of transforming young lives within CAMHS services. This is a highly exciting time to join an innovative and forward thinking team, with training and leadership opportunities to help you develop your career in a supportive environment inclusive of a thorough induction. You will provide excellent mental health assessment and care to young people and their families when they present to hospital, or via our Emergency Response Line, in times of crisis. The post holder will work on the CAMHS Emergency Response Line which currently sits within our team. This is a telephone service accessible 24/7. This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with AWP trust policy all newly qualified social workers (NQSW) will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of advertised role banding. All NQSW's are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances in which case it may be extended for a further 2 years. If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role this will be an automatic progression, following confirmation of your successful ASYE completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 post you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy upon successful ASYE completion. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide assessment of young people presenting to hospitals across Bristol with self -injurious behaviour and emerging mental health problems, such as Eating Disorders and Psychosis, covering the areas of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. We cover a 7 day period working a number of shifts. These are 08:00-16:00, 09:00-17:00, 14:00-22:00 14:30-22:30,16:00-24:00, and 22:00-08:30. The post holder will provide urgent mental health assessment based on identified criteria, supported by a senior team comprised of Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioners, Team Managers & Psychiatry,in both the community and hospital settings. A proportion of the role will involve working in conjunction with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team to identify care and treatment options which enable service users to remain within their existing support/care pathways and maintain their community tenure, signposting to other services to meet their needs. The post holder will maintain close working relationships with Community and specialist CAMHS services, Adult Community Mental Health Teams as well as the Acute Hospital Services. Day to day leadership on service delivery and development will be provided by the Team Manager, along with senior clinicians as will caseload and management supervision. About us We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger. Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 342-CAMHS022-0225 Job locations Campbell House Henrietta Street, Kingsdown Bristol BS2 8HR Job description Job responsibilities Key Result Areas Provision of rapid access to specialist CAMHS advice and support and to enable referrers to deal more effectively with a range of mental health problems. Management of high risk young people in the community through intensive support. Increased detection of mental health problems/needs with improved care, treatment and promotion of improved understanding of and confidence in the delivery of mental health care and collaboration with all agencies involved in the care of young people and families Provision of targeted formal and informal learning opportunities for all staff within the primary care teams to develop their knowledge and capabilities within the mental health component of holistic care. Provision of information sign-posting and support for young people and families Key Performance Areas 1. To provide information, assessment and sign posting to young people and their family and carers presenting with mental health problems/needs in community and acute hospital settings. 2. To foster strong collaborative and trusting working relationships with referrers whilst demonstrating clinical expertise. This may include: a. The promotion and use of additional standardised assessment tools b. Encouraging the identification of strengths and resilience factors in young people c. The provision of succinct formulations and recommendations (inclusive of risk management advice) d. Assessment of or advice on the impact of culture and diversity e. Best practice advice and support in a broad range of conditions for young people with emotional or mental health needs f. Promotion and recognition of the needs of family and carers, including various support networks and third sector agencies g. Advice and support on managing risk h. Identifying and ensuring specialist involvement where required i. Advice on interventions and treatments required to enable positive change j. Support and advice within Safeguarding and public protection procedures where the issues are complicated by mental health problems k. Second opinion on complex capacity assessments l. To facilitate the development of safe and effective mental health care practice within the primary care setting. 3. To assist primary care child and adolescent mental health teams in the development of safe and appropriate care pathways. 4. To provide a prompt response to all referrals following jointly agreed procedures and within agreed time frames. 5. To provide concise and effective liaison and feedback to clinical staff within child and adolescent mental health services and Primary Care teams including advice on effective and appropriate management strategies for those young people referred to the service 6. To ensure where needed that young people experience a seamless transfer into AWP provider/treatment services 7. Following assessment, to provide short-term follow up of patients where appropriate. 8. To contribute evidence-based expertise to multi-disciplinary team care planning processes 9. To provide effective communication with young people, relatives and carers, Primary Care and other health services. 10. To ensure the active involvement of families and carers during all stages of the assessment process 11. To provide a prompt response to requests for information and advice. 12. To ensure appropriate communication, both verbal and written, at all stages of the consultation process. 13. To promote positive attitudes, mutual understanding and collaboration between non mental health staff and mental health services, users, carers, voluntary agencies, primary care, 16. To provide evidence-based specialist advice on how best to meet the mental health needs of the population for staff of other agencies, young people and carers. 17. To raise awareness of the effects of physical conditions on the mental health of young people. 18. To provide mentoring/ training for others in relevant practice areas, according to Professional requirements, taking a collaborative approach to practice development and evidence-based care. 19. Demonstrate responsibility for developing own practice in line with professional qualifications and for contributing to the development of others, by making use of, and providing, effective feedback, supervision, coaching and appraisal. 20. To adhere to the NMC professional code of conduct ensuring required skills and competencies required are maintained. Most challenging part of this role: Providing a professional and appropriate response to all referrals, regardless of complexity of need. Through the development of effective working relationships with Primary Care colleagues, the post holder will ensure that there will be a smooth transition for young people who need Specialist mental health services. Where there are differences in expectations of the service, the post holder will be required to work with referrers to agree evidence based outcomes that best meet the needs of young people and their families, making effective use of the resources available Please see attached Job Description for further details. Job description Job responsibilities Key Result Areas Provision of rapid access to specialist CAMHS advice and support and to enable referrers to deal more effectively with a range of mental health problems. Management of high risk young people in the community through intensive support. Increased detection of mental health problems/needs with improved care, treatment and promotion of improved understanding of and confidence in the delivery of mental health care and collaboration with all agencies involved in the care of young people and families Provision of targeted formal and informal learning opportunities for all staff within the primary care teams to develop their knowledge and capabilities within the mental health component of holistic care. Provision of information sign-posting and support for young people and families Key Performance Areas 1. To provide information, assessment and sign posting to young people and their family and carers presenting with mental health problems/needs in community and acute hospital settings. 2. To foster strong collaborative and trusting working relationships with referrers whilst demonstrating clinical expertise. This may include: a. The promotion and use of additional standardised assessment tools b. Encouraging the identification of strengths and resilience factors in young people c. The provision of succinct formulations and recommendations (inclusive of risk management advice) d. Assessment of or advice on the impact of culture and diversity e. Best practice advice and support in a broad range of conditions for young people with emotional or mental health needs f. Promotion and recognition of the needs of family and carers, including various support networks and third sector agencies g. Advice and support on managing risk h. Identifying and ensuring specialist involvement where required i. Advice on interventions and treatments required to enable positive change j. Support and advice within Safeguarding and public protection procedures where the issues are complicated by mental health problems k. Second opinion on complex capacity assessments l. To facilitate the development of safe and effective mental health care practice within the primary care setting. 3. To assist primary care child and adolescent mental health teams in the development of safe and appropriate care pathways. 4. To provide a prompt response to all referrals following jointly agreed procedures and within agreed time frames. 5. To provide concise and effective liaison and feedback to clinical staff within child and adolescent mental health services and Primary Care teams including advice on effective and appropriate management strategies for those young people referred to the service 6. To ensure where needed that young people experience a seamless transfer into AWP provider/treatment services 7. Following assessment, to provide short-term follow up of patients where appropriate. 8. To contribute evidence-based expertise to multi-disciplinary team care planning processes 9. To provide effective communication with young people, relatives and carers, Primary Care and other health services. 10. To ensure the active involvement of families and carers during all stages of the assessment process 11. To provide a prompt response to requests for information and advice. 12. To ensure appropriate communication, both verbal and written, at all stages of the consultation process. 13. To promote positive attitudes, mutual understanding and collaboration between non mental health staff and mental health services, users, carers, voluntary agencies, primary care, 16. To provide evidence-based specialist advice on how best to meet the mental health needs of the population for staff of other agencies, young people and carers. 17. To raise awareness of the effects of physical conditions on the mental health of young people. 18. To provide mentoring/ training for others in relevant practice areas, according to Professional requirements, taking a collaborative approach to practice development and evidence-based care. 19. Demonstrate responsibility for developing own practice in line with professional qualifications and for contributing to the development of others, by making use of, and providing, effective feedback, supervision, coaching and appraisal. 20. To adhere to the NMC professional code of conduct ensuring required skills and competencies required are maintained. Most challenging part of this role: Providing a professional and appropriate response to all referrals, regardless of complexity of need. Through the development of effective working relationships with Primary Care colleagues, the post holder will ensure that there will be a smooth transition for young people who need Specialist mental health services. Where there are differences in expectations of the service, the post holder will be required to work with referrers to agree evidence based outcomes that best meet the needs of young people and their families, making effective use of the resources available Please see attached Job Description for further details. Person Specification Essential Essential Professional Registration Experience of working with children and families Experience of working in mental health services Therapeutic training/skills Desirable DBT/Systemic experience Person Specification Essential Essential Professional Registration Experience of working with children and families Experience of working in mental health services Therapeutic training/skills Desirable DBT/Systemic experience 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Address Campbell House Henrietta Street, Kingsdown Bristol BS2 8HR Employer's website http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)