The post holder will undertake appropriate mental health assessment and clinical intervention for children and young people open to the CYJS in East Lancashire. The post holder will provide a range of appropriate, evidence-based clinical interventions informed by assessed individual need. The post holder will provide support, advice and consultation to families/carers and other professionals within the East Team CYJS.
This post holder will work alongside the ELCAS Operational Youth Justice Lead and the multi-disciplinary team.
Please note access to private transport is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
1. Undertake assessments of problems and provide appropriate therapeutic interventions and advice to children and/or their families/carers.
2. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, in addition to working as a sole practitioner, contributing to assessment and treatment decisions.
3. Ensure that clinical work is determined by best evidence-based practice and available guidelines, displays clear and logical structure in its implementation and is subject to reflection and evaluation.
4. Deliver services within a hospital setting and community venues.
5. Attend and contribute to organised clinical supervision forums with the aim of enhancing one's own and others clinical practice.
6. Liaise and work with other professionals involved with children and their families/carers as appropriate to the needs of young people open in East Team CYJS, including agencies such as Health, Social Services, Education, Voluntary Services, Police, etc.
7. Work with other professionals within the CYJS East Team to promote awareness and understanding of children's mental health needs in families and social settings.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, believing that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RMN/CQSW/DipSW/BSc.OT or other relevant professional qualification.
* Evidence of experience in Mental Health service provision.
Knowledge
Essential
* High standards of accuracy. Evidence of working with childhood, emotional and psychological development. MDT working.
* Basic IT skills essential.
* Confident at dealing with people over the telephone and face to face.
* Ability to understand, absorb and comply with detailed procedures.
Experience
Essential
* Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge.
* Able to manage conflicting priorities.
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Burnley General Hospital
Burnley
BB10 2PQ
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