An exciting opportunity has become available for a Full time Band7 practitioner(qualified in CognitiveBehaviouralTherapyandSupervision)to join theCAMHSMental Health Support Teamin Bracknell.
TheMental Health Support Team(MHST)provide assessments and short-term, evidence-based therapeutic interventions to young people with mild to moderate mental health needs. Clinicians working for theMental Health Support Teamservicewill promote the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young peopleineducational settings inSchools. They will offer advice, information and support to young people and families, and consultation and training to professionals, asappropriate.You may provideoutreach support to promote engagement, where needed. You will lead theSlough Mental Health Support Team (MHST) andwork closely with yourGetting Help Team (GHT)colleagues and the MHST/Getting Help Team Leadto provide mental health consultationsand advice topartner agencies, including theLocal Authority, Youth Offending Teams and CAMHSpathways.
This is a unique opportunity to be part ofand contribute to acreative,supportive,and innovative service. This is animportant post at the interface witheducation settings,partner agencies and specialist CAMHS. TheMental Health Support Teamsits alongside theGetting Help Team. Operational management and clinical supervision will be provided within Berkshire HealthcareCAMH
• Clinical assessmentsfor young people up to the age of 18 years, presenting with mild to moderate mental health problems
• Evidence-based therapeutic interventions (individual, group, family, asappropriate)
• To offer training,consultationand supervision to external agencies with regards to the mental health presentation of children and young people who are accessing the MHST.
• Within schools actively promote the wholeschool-basedapproach to developing andmaintainingemotional health and well-being.
• Provide leadership to the MHST,and deputisingleadership to the team asrequired.
• Ensuring liaison and joint working between the Getting Help / MHST and the locality Early Help Hub and specialist CAMHS services.
• Use of routine outcome measures to promote active participation from young people and evaluate the effectiveness ofinterventions.
• Trainingto professionals
• Supervision, asappropriate torole–see detailed job description in separate attachment.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
The4“must haves” for this role:
1. Appropriate qualificationas detailed in the JD and experience of working with young people with mental health difficulties
1. Passion for providing collaborative and evidence-based mental health care
1. Enthusiasm for multi-professional and multi-agency working
1. Be a car user to enable travel between sites,orhavethe ability totravel between sitesvia public transport
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to email: Yani Chocalingum (Bracknell Team Lead) onyani.chocalingum@berkshire.nhs.ukor Jade Hens (Slough Team Lead) onjade.hens@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Thursday 2 Jan 2025
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