Job summary The Liverpool MHST team at Alder Hey are looking to recruit a permanent B7 Team Lead to join our community Mental Health Support Team. The successful candidate will be experienced in undertaking appropriate mental health assessment of children and young people referred to MHST and provide, evidence based clinical interventions informed by assessed individual need. Further providing support, advice and consultation to families, carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person. They must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of Excellence, Innovation, Openness, Respect and Together. If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner, and a focus on providing the best possible service to children, young people and their families/carers we would like to hear from you. Main duties of the job The post holder will undertake appropriate mental health assessment of children and young people referred to CAMHS, and provide a range of appropriate, evidence based clinical interventions informed by assessed individual need. The post holder will provide support, advice and consultation to families, carers and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person. About us MHST - working for your organisation Alder Hey MHST is part of the Education Mental Health Team within the Liverpool CAMHS; and North and South Sefton Partnership. MHST covers both Liverpool and Sefton and currently has links with around 200 schools. Developing and building strong relationships with schools is a priority. Refer a friend - Alder Hey staff Successful candidates who are introduced to the trust by existing staff members will receive £1000 after completion of six months in post. Please include the name/Alder Hey email for your friend in the additional information section of your application. This will be paid in two parts, £250 in first month pay on commencement in post, and £750 on completion of six months. Accommodation Alder Hey will support the cost of accommodation for up to 3 months from the date of employment (up to £500 per month) The cost is to be paid by the staff member and reclaimed as expenses. Date posted 06 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 411-COM-25-6939781 Job locations Alder Hey - based at Liverpool Innovation Park Edge Lane Liverpool L7 9NJ Job description Job responsibilities Provide specialist assessments of children and young people referred to the service group Develop, implement and review a range of evidenced based treatment plans informed by clinical assessment and the specificneeds of the individual within their wider social context Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children/young people Provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professional groups Undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual children and young people and to provide advice to externalagencies regarding appropriate risk Act as care coordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under CPA Effectively communicate with families and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person Actively record all clinical outcomes. Job description Job responsibilities Provide specialist assessments of children and young people referred to the service group Develop, implement and review a range of evidenced based treatment plans informed by clinical assessment and the specificneeds of the individual within their wider social context Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children/young people Provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professional groups Undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual children and young people and to provide advice to externalagencies regarding appropriate risk Act as care coordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under CPA Effectively communicate with families and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person Actively record all clinical outcomes. Person Specification Skills Essential Must demonstrate strong organisational skills Skills in the use of complex methods of mental health assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Must demonstrate ability to autonomously managed Page 7 of 10 own workload balance Personal Attributes Essential Must demonstrate a commitment to the overall vision of the development of the professional group of CAMHS Workers. Must demonstrate utilisation of professional development planning in own career progression. Must show enthusiasm and appreciation for multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working. Must demonstrate a professional manner. Must demonstrate a high level of communication skills commensurate with thenature of clinical and professional contacts required of the post. Works within professional ethics and Trust policies Accountable for own professional actions Desirable Experience of working within a multicultural framework Education and Training Essential Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RLD), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy - with evidence of relevant professional registration Alternatively a recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes Plus training in a therapeutic modality to an accreditable level with registration (where registration is applicable Post qualification study in chosen mental health field Desirable Pre-qualification training and qualifications in other fields of child and adolescent mental health, research methodology, staff training Experience Essential Experience of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team Working collaboratively with other agencies in a variety of venues Must be experienced in providing risk assessment of self harming behaviour Must be experienced in analysing presenting problems and able to demonstrate ability to work autonomously utilising a range of therapeutic perspectives and modalities, depending on the needs of the client. Must be experienced in and able to demonstrate ability to provide case management supervision for lower banded team members, students and other service Desirable Experience of working with a wide variety of child mental health problems, across the whole age range, reflecting all levels of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse Experience of teaching, training or supervision Experience of the application of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions in different cultural contexts Experience of working with children and young people in a range of clinical settings Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the legislation in relation to the client group and mental health Must demonstrate knowledge of the evidence base in their practice Must demonstrate understanding of child development and psychosocial influences Must demonstrate a working understanding of systemic, psychodynamic and cognitive theories along with recognition of when each approach is appropriate Must demonstrate knowledge of audit and research methodology Must demonstrate an understanding of current government initiatives underpinning service developments Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies in difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, additional disabilities) High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised therapies/interventions Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of child and adolescent mental health Person Specification Skills Essential Must demonstrate strong organisational skills Skills in the use of complex methods of mental health assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS. Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Must demonstrate ability to autonomously managed Page 7 of 10 own workload balance Personal Attributes Essential Must demonstrate a commitment to the overall vision of the development of the professional group of CAMHS Workers. Must demonstrate utilisation of professional development planning in own career progression. Must show enthusiasm and appreciation for multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working. Must demonstrate a professional manner. Must demonstrate a high level of communication skills commensurate with thenature of clinical and professional contacts required of the post. Works within professional ethics and Trust policies Accountable for own professional actions Desirable Experience of working within a multicultural framework Education and Training Essential Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RLD), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy - with evidence of relevant professional registration Alternatively a recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes Plus training in a therapeutic modality to an accreditable level with registration (where registration is applicable Post qualification study in chosen mental health field Desirable Pre-qualification training and qualifications in other fields of child and adolescent mental health, research methodology, staff training Experience Essential Experience of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team Working collaboratively with other agencies in a variety of venues Must be experienced in providing risk assessment of self harming behaviour Must be experienced in analysing presenting problems and able to demonstrate ability to work autonomously utilising a range of therapeutic perspectives and modalities, depending on the needs of the client. Must be experienced in and able to demonstrate ability to provide case management supervision for lower banded team members, students and other service Desirable Experience of working with a wide variety of child mental health problems, across the whole age range, reflecting all levels of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse Experience of teaching, training or supervision Experience of the application of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions in different cultural contexts Experience of working with children and young people in a range of clinical settings Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the legislation in relation to the client group and mental health Must demonstrate knowledge of the evidence base in their practice Must demonstrate understanding of child development and psychosocial influences Must demonstrate a working understanding of systemic, psychodynamic and cognitive theories along with recognition of when each approach is appropriate Must demonstrate knowledge of audit and research methodology Must demonstrate an understanding of current government initiatives underpinning service developments Desirable Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies in difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, additional disabilities) High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised therapies/interventions Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of child and adolescent mental health Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust Address Alder Hey - based at Liverpool Innovation Park Edge Lane Liverpool L7 9NJ Employer's website https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)