This is a fantastic opportunity to join and shape the team within CAMHS that responds to all aspects of Unscheduled Care, this can often be those most mentally unwell or at highest risk to themselves or others.
The post holder will have responsibility for assessment and providing interventions / treatment to children and young people within a CAMHS community setting.
You will be expected to carry out mental health assessments and provide treatment in collaboration with patients, families / carers and other service providers.
A holistic, person centred, systemic approach is necessary, which involves offering interventions which take account of the young person and significant others, such as family members, other service providers and education.
The team pride themselves on excellent communication skills and working collaboratively, meeting twice daily in brief safety huddles to promote shared decision making / responsibility.
In addition to your skills and knowledge, you should have a real passion to make a difference to young people's mental health, and motivation to contribute to and support the ongoing development of the team, service, and organisation.
This can be a very challenging but rewarding area to work in therefore we welcome any discussion prior to applying if you have any questions.
You must hold a professional qualification and a current registration with a professional governing body to be considered.
Dumfries and Galloway is a stunning part of Scotland to live and work in. It can be as remote or as busy as you want it to be and there are road and rail routes to the bigger cities on both sides of the border., If you are a member of staff please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults.
All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.
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UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATION
NHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies.
Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).