Job overview
We are seeking an RMN, OT, or Social Worker to take up this exciting opportunity to work in a new developing and expanding crisis service, offering short-term intensive intervention to young people in crisis, as well as their families within a supportive multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will offer structured and Individualised interventions to meet the young person’s underlying needs, as guided by clinical formulations. This will involve working with both young people and their families individually and in group settings. Therapeutic interventions will be offered such as DBT/CBT informed work, support to parents/carers, both of which may be delivered individually or as a group. Training can be provided.
Part of the role is also to provide multi-agency consultation/liaison, which involves attending, contributing to, and where appropriate, chairing multi-agency meetings including safeguarding and child protection meetings. The post holder will be expected to have or develop a wide knowledge of other agencies within their Locality and to develop relationships that facilitate and enhance patient care. This will also involve working closely with other CAMHS Community Teams to meet the young person’s needs.
The post holder will support and supervise junior staff in the team, to develop their knowledge and skills by offering consultation, teaching and supervision. The post holder will also offer consultation-liaison and teaching to our multi-agency partners.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide therapeutic short-term intensive interventions to young people and their families, as appropriate.
2. Independently manage an appropriately sized caseload
3. Offer supervision and training to junior colleagues and other agencies.
4. Work with colleagues to support the clinical leadership of the team.
5. To work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and within a multiagency system of care, by involving multi-agency input around the children and young people’s needs.
6. Maintain own continuing professional development and contribute to team professional development initiatives.
Interviews will be held on 10 May 2024.
Working for our organisation
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.
Hear what our people say about working for our CAMHS service:
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:
7. Caring for and about you is our top priority
8. Committed to providing good quality, safe services
9. 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:
10. Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
11. 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
12. Generous NHS pension scheme
13. Excellent learning and career development opportunities
14. ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
15. Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
16. Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
17. Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
18. Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
19. Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
20. Degree or master’s level qualification in either Psychotherapy, Psychology, Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work, with relevant registration (as per job description).
21. Experience in working with young people with mental health and complex needs with the ability to undertake short-term therapeutic interventions, as well as monitoring and managing risk.
22. Excellent leadership skills and enthusiasm to support service and staff development.
23. Car driver & possess full UK driver’s license or evidence of ability to efficiently travel to designated base & other sites
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. 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. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
Service Operating Hours + Working Pattern: The service operates 7 days per week 9am-5pm. The post holder will be required to work shifts across the hours of operation and be flexible to run some evening groups and sessions.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
24. Relevant Masters level qualification or significant relevant experience /short courses
25. Relevant professional clinical qualification and registration : Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC) or Occupational Therapy degree level qualification and registered with HPCP or Qualified Psychotherapist registered with professional body ACP approved Child Psychotherapist or HCPC Registered Practitioner/Social Worker or Postgraduate doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology (or equivalent for those who trained before 1996). Registered and accredited with HCPC. Eligible for Chartered status with the BPS or Masters level qualification or equivalent training in Systemic Family Therapy or UKCP registered
Desirable criteria
26. Mentorship qualification
27. Qualification in a therapeutic modality
28. Post graduate qualification in Child Mental Health Education/Qualifications/Training
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
29. Ability to manage complex and sensitive information using well-developed motivational and negotiating skills, representing the service in a variety of different situations
30. Evidence of children, young people and carer involvement within care planning and service development
Desirable criteria
31. Evidence of post qualification learning in a relevant field
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
32. Experience of working assertively with children and young people to engage in therapeutic activities
33. Knowledge and significant experience in mental health
34. Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment
35. Experience of working effectively in a team and able to demonstrate ability to work on own initiative, without direct supervision, making sound clinical decisions
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
36. Knowledge and understanding of the relevant national guidance and policies in management of children’s emotional and mental health needs process
37. Excellent knowledge and understanding of the health and social care systems and operating frameworks, clinical observations and the Children’s Safeguarding, SEND and other legal frameworks relating to children and young people
38. Good interpersonal, communication, observation and reporting skills. Ability to engage and communication with a wide range of professionals, staff and other service stakeholders
39. Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others and demonstrate resilience to able to cope with distressing circumstances
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
40. Ability to travel around the geographical area of BHFT
41. Able to work flexible patterns as required and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position.
Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.
Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.
Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.
Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.
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