Community Mental Health Nurse/Practitioner
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Do you have a desire to be part of something special that enables you to make a difference to the lives of young people in Sheffield? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join the Community CAMHS team at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust as a Community CAMHS Mental Health Nurse / Practitioner.
Through the transformation of our Core CAMHS delivery model, we are expanding the service to recruit additional posts to offer specialist assessment, group work, and goal-based interventions to children and young people with mental health difficulties. You will be working collaboratively with other services to develop a shared understanding of the young person's needs, promoting quality of life and emotional wellbeing throughout their CAMHS journey.
Main duties of the job
Working in an outpatient setting at one of our Community CAMHS sites at Centenary House or Becton Centre, you will be supported by your team and the wider Trust. You will work autonomously within Sheffield Community CAMHS as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering assessment, group work, and high-quality goal-based intervention to young people and their families.
Offering direct work over a range of evidence-based interventions, you will collaborate with colleagues in the network to provide holistic packages of care.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
* Brilliant Place to work
* Leaders in Children's Health
We are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Personal Specification for full details of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* RMN / RN (Mental Health), Occupational Health Therapist, Social Worker
* Post registration clinical training relevant to CAMHS / Mental Health
* Degree in relevant subject
* Additional vocational training courses (Solution focused, CBT, Motivational interviewing)
Knowledge and Skills
* Broad knowledge and application of assessments and a range of therapeutic interventions deliverable to young people and families
* Knowledge of legal frameworks and practice relevant to CAMHS
* Application of Health, Safety and Risk Management policies
* IT literacy
* Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
Personal Attributes
* Self-Management and organisation
* Excellent Communication / interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
* Liaison, negotiation and influencing
* Hold a current UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle
Experience
* Significant Post registration experience within a CAMHS / Mental Health setting
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of mental health assessment, treatment, and evaluation
* Experience of group work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Service Delivery Manager - Community CAMHS
£37,338 to £44,962 a year, pro rata for part time
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