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CAMHS Nurse/Mental Health Practitioner, Southampton
Client: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: b3f9a27c9abf
Job Views: 7
Posted: 02.03.2025
Expiry Date: 16.04.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Nurse / Mental Health Practitioner to be a part of a supportive and innovative child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) in Southampton.
We are looking for a Nurse or Allied Health Professional with post qualifying experience working in mental health. We particularly welcome applications from those that have experience of delivering DBT/ECS group and individual interventions or those willing to be trained in this. This is a great opportunity to join our team to support in the delivery of high-quality children's mental health services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have duties related to the clinical delivery of care to children, young people and their families accessing the CAMHS team and calls for a professional with experience of working with children, young people and their families experiencing mental health and trauma difficulties. Part of the job plan will include participating in generic CAMHS work, including participating in the duty rota and undertaking initial assessments for the service.
The CAMHS team is a strong and supportive team and has excellent structures to offer regular supervision. You will be working alongside an established team at an important time in our development.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. RMCN, RNLD or other nurse qualification with LD/CAMHS experience considered. Social Work or Occupational Therapy Qualification.
2. Postgraduate level of study/degree relevant to discipline or equivalent experience.
Desirable
1. Additional training in child and adolescent mental health.
Experience
Essential
1. Significant or demonstrable experience in mental health to show the breadth/depth of experience required for the role.
2. Crisis management skills
3. Community care experience
4. Stress management.
5. Knowledge and experience in child protection/safeguarding procedures, to recognise abuse and escalate appropriately within statutory timeframes.
6. To hold a clinical caseload of complex health needs including mental health as a lead professional within a multi-agency team.
7. Ability to work autonomously.
Desirable
1. Experience of direct work with children/young people with mental health issues.
2. Working experience with children and young people.
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