Job summary Are you looking to be part of a new initiative in our Solar 0-19 years emotional wellbeing and mental health service? We are looking for CAMHS Practitioners for these new roles to help us support children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties who are currently awaiting further therapeutic support. We are piloting a new way of supporting children and young people with short-term focussed intensive goal based interventions. There are opportunities to help consider the interventions offered based on client needs and these roles would suit practitioners who can engage and support clients in a creative way. We are evaluating this approach using a Quality Improvement framework as a way of supporting the wider work that is conducted in Solar. Main duties of the job As a CAMHS Practitioner or equivalent applied psychological practitioner the roles will provide short-term focussed interventions to children and young people who are awaiting further therapeutic support from Solar. Clinical supervision is provided. The roles will be based within the Solar core team and will part of the MDT, including the opportunities for CPD. There will also be an evaluation of the new initiative. We would welcome any informal discussion about the posts. Please contact Dr Harvinder Tagger (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) on 0121 301 2750 or via email: Harvinder.Taggernhs.net About us Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation. Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you. Date posted 25 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 436-6741590 Job locations Solar Bishop Wilson Clinic Chelmsley Wood B37 7TR Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Core profession and/or Psychological Therapies Desirable Other additional training Experience Essential Experience of working with a diverse range of difficulties Desirable Experience of working with additional needs Experience Essential Significant experience of working in CAMHS Person Specification Qualifications Essential Core profession and/or Psychological Therapies Desirable Other additional training Experience Essential Experience of working with a diverse range of difficulties Desirable Experience of working with additional needs Experience Essential Significant experience of working in CAMHS 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 Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Solar Bishop Wilson Clinic Chelmsley Wood B37 7TR Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)