Job summary Since 2018 across Greater Manchester there have been large-scale transformation plans for the Crisis Care Pathway for Children and Young People. This is a new and exciting opportunity to be instrumental in further shaping this essential offer with our collaborative and split role between the Crisis Care Service and Core Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services. The role aims to reflect the ethos of MFT CAMHS which is child centred, needs led, responsive, accessible and flexible. The post will be instrumental in the success and future developments of the Crisis Care Service and how it integrates with Core CAMHS to improve care for young people in mental health distress. This pilot role will complement and synthesize the current Crisis Care Service offer of the Rapid Response, Home Intensive Treatment and Paediatric Liaison Pathways and the CAMHS Duty/SPOA Practitioner Role. The successful candidate will support both services whilst gaining valuable experience and development opportunities within the two busy services. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in this innovative project and to shape how young people experience care in crisis and beyond in core services. We welcome applications from experienced practitioners from nursing, social work or occupational therapy disciplines who feel they can work innovatively and both collaboratively and autonomously to develop the role. Main duties of the job You will work directly with young people and families/carers with a range of mental health needs in multiple locations including hospital and community settings (CAMHS, schools, homes and social care placements). You will complete psychosocial and risk assessments, create care and risk management plans, to mitigate presenting mental health risk and make onward referrals to services offering the most appropriate care the child/young person requires. You will do this using identified and creative interventions to encourage and empower young people and families/carers to be involved in their care. Your care will be holistic, individualised, evidence and goal based to support positive outcomes. The role will be Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, however the Crisis Care Services is an extended hours service, currently operating 8am-10pm, seven days a week and there may be scope to work within these timeframes. There is no current requirement to work nights. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-MCH-6891867 Job locations South Manchester CAMHS, Carol Kendrick Centre Stratus House, Southmoor Road Manchester M22 9XD Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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 resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll 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 youll 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 resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Registration Essential You must be registered/accredited with a professional body: E.g., NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BACP Qualifications Essential You must have a recognised qualification. Recognised qualifications are: Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN, RNMH Social Work: CQSW/DipSW Occupational Therapy: Other relevant accreditable qualification Desirable Qualifications in Psychological Therapies, e.g., CBT/SFT/IPT Mentorship course ENB998 or equivalent Experience Essential Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties. Experience of assessing and managing risk, including safeguarding Experience of developing and providing evidence based assessments, formulations and care plans Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals Experience of autonomously managing a caseload within a service Experience of mentoring and supervision of others Experience of working to clinical governance principles Experience of following organisational policies and procedures Desirable Experience of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Experience of providing interventions for children and young people with mental health problems and their families Community mental health experience Knowledge, Skills and Ability Essential Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation. Understanding of evidence -based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely The ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person and family Ability to manage and organise own time and diary and work flexibly and creatively in a clinical context The ability to maintain written and electronic clinical records. IT competence. Desirable Knowledge and understanding of the research process Person Specification Registration Essential You must be registered/accredited with a professional body: E.g., NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BACP Qualifications Essential You must have a recognised qualification. Recognised qualifications are: Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN, RNMH Social Work: CQSW/DipSW Occupational Therapy: Other relevant accreditable qualification Desirable Qualifications in Psychological Therapies, e.g., CBT/SFT/IPT Mentorship course ENB998 or equivalent Experience Essential Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties. Experience of assessing and managing risk, including safeguarding Experience of developing and providing evidence based assessments, formulations and care plans Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies and professionals Experience of autonomously managing a caseload within a service Experience of mentoring and supervision of others Experience of working to clinical governance principles Experience of following organisational policies and procedures Desirable Experience of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Experience of providing interventions for children and young people with mental health problems and their families Community mental health experience Knowledge, Skills and Ability Essential Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation. Understanding of evidence -based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely The ability to use assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and in collaboration with the child, young person and family Ability to manage and organise own time and diary and work flexibly and creatively in a clinical context The ability to maintain written and electronic clinical records. IT competence. Desirable Knowledge and understanding of the research process 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 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address South Manchester CAMHS, Carol Kendrick Centre Stratus House, Southmoor Road Manchester M22 9XD Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)