Senior Mental Health Practitioner - STICK Team - Early Help Mental Health, CAMHS
Band 6
The STICK team (part of Forward Thinking Birmingham) is an Early Help Mental Health team that provides assessment and individual and group mental health interventions to young people aged 5-18 years old. The team also offers a large number of consultations to non-mental health professionals working with young people in Birmingham. The aim of the STICK team is to provide advice, guidance, and support at an early stage to help young people learn skills to manage their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Main Duties of the Job
We are committed to increasing therapeutic interventions in children and young people (CYP) at the stage of early help, preventing them from needing care from secondary CAMHS services. This innovative senior mental health practitioner post is a city-wide position. On a day-to-day basis, you will work with a caseload of children and young people, providing therapeutic brief interventions within schools and educational settings to prevent these individuals from requiring secondary care. You will also collaborate with STICK colleagues to provide creative interventions and support groups.
The post is a hybrid role, allowing for work between home and city-wide locations. It is suitable for nurses with mental health experience, occupational therapists, and social workers with a background in mental health. The position includes a supportive preceptorship programme and opportunities for career development.
About Us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its kind in the UK, formed in February 2017 to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for women, children, and families. Uniting our hospitals ensures seamless care and greater investment in specialist treatment.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a leading specialist paediatric centre, while Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single-site maternity unit delivering more than 8,200 babies a year. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services offers unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health pathways for young people aged 0-25 years.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best workplace, promoting inclusion, diversity, and equality, and encouraging applications from all areas of the community who meet the criteria for the role.
Job Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of this opportunity at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, ensure you evidence how you meet the job description and person specification, including transferable experience, qualifications, skills, and professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally, we receive a large number of applications for our roles, and when that happens, we may bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Full driving license with access to a vehicle.
Essential
* Registered Nurse (RSCN, RMN, RNLD), accredited Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or registered social worker.
Desirable
* Master’s or postgraduate qualification.
* Experience within community mental health.
* Experience within education/social care.
Knowledge and Nature of Experience
Essential
* Direct experience working with children and parents or carers in Health, Educational, or Social care settings.
* Significant experience assessing the mental health needs of children/young people in community or inpatient settings.
* Good communication skills in various contexts.
* Understanding of normal stages of child development.
* Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and the Right Time Right Service Framework.
* Significant post-qualification experience within a child/family/mental health service.
* Knowledge and skills in assessing mental health needs.
* Experience in providing training to professional and non-professional groups.
* Knowledge of the roles of various professionals within statutory organisations.
* Experience of report writing and communication with other professionals.
* Willingness to participate in further training.
* Experience working with children and families from BAME communities.
* Experience of working within complex organisations/systems.
Desirable
* Experience providing consultation to professional and non-professional groups.
* Knowledge of mental health issues in diverse populations within Birmingham.
* Ability to participate in research and development.
* Excellent formulation skills.
* Line management experience.
* Contribution to auditing and service improvement cycles.
* Skills in providing training to other groups.
* Experience of multi-agency working.
Personal Skills / Abilities and Attributes
Essential
* Good communication skills, both orally and in writing.
* Ability to work within teams.
* Flexibility.
* Self-motivated and able to work independently.
* Reliability and organisation.
* Ability to form positive working relationships with professionals at all levels.
Desirable
* Previous management experience.
* Experience in developing therapeutic resources.
Employer Details
Employer Name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
1 Printing House Street
Birmingham
B6 4 6DF
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