The post holder will be a member of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS.
The post holder is responsible for providing mental health assessments and
psychotherapeutic interventions for children, adolescents and families using
evidence based interventions.
In addition, the post holder is encouraged to develop a specific therapeutic modality as a speciality for the service.
• To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred to
the Tier 3 service.
• To provide access to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions in
accordance with individual assessed need. This will include the assessment
planning implementation and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic approaches
either alone or as a member of the MDT.
• To deliver therapeutic input to children and young people referred to the team.
• Work as a co-therapist where appropriate with other members of the MDT.
• To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case
management responsibilities within the caseload.
• To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the child and others in line
with Pennine care and CAMHS procedures and protocols.
• To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies regarding individual care
packages and to promote awareness of child and adolescent mental health
issues within these agencies.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Undertake liaison and joint work with other professionals outside of the MDT
• To provide consultation and training on a wide range of children’s emotional
health and well-being issues to professionals from a range of services including
GP’s, Early Help and Primacy Care Services, Adult Mental Health Services,
Youth Offending Services and Education Services.
AFC 03/01/18 JME-412-17 CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner Band 6
• To engage in/deliver managerial and clinical supervision, including with
appropriate consent, recording and reviewing of live clinical work.
• Ensure collection of relevant information required by Pennine Care NHS
Foundation Trust
• To routinely monitor effectiveness of clinical work by use of Routine Outcome
Measures (ROM) and where outcomes are not improving for children and families
to engage in clinical review via peer review meetings and supervision.
• To take part in the CAMHS emergency duty rota in order to provide urgent mental
health assessment of children including those admitted following self-harm and in
line with Pennine care protocols to both advise other professionals regarding risk
and work with them to develop a plan of care for the child. This involves
occasional weekend working.
This advert closes on Friday 13 Dec 2024