Job summary
Are you passionate about improving the mental health andwell-being of children and young people? Do you thrive in a multi-agency teamenvironment, delivering evidence-based interventions and supporting youngpeople in complex circumstances? If so, we invite you to join the team as aSenior Mental Health Practitioner/Clinical Psychologist within the YouthJustice Service at Salford CAMHS.
This role offers the unique opportunity to work across theSalford Youth Justice Service and the Salford Community CAMHS team, deliveringhigh-quality, needs-led, evidence-based mental health assessments andinterventions. You will manage a complex caseload, provide consultation toprofessionals across agencies, and ensure integrated care for children, youngpeople, and their families.
Main duties of the job
manageacomplex caseload
provide care appropriate to the child or youngpersons needs which will include; mental state assessment, risk assessment andmanagement, providing consultation to colleagues within Youth Justice and towider networks such as social care and, Greater Manchester Police and courtsand therapeutic interventions.
developa formulation and plan for intervention, based on an appropriate conceptualframework in collaboration with the child, young person and parents/carers,communicating this to the referrer and other relevant professionals
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Relevant experience and training in mental health assessments and interventions.
2. Experience of hard to reach diverse community groups and individuals with emerging complex needs, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities and safeguarding.
Qualifications
Essential
3. A relevant qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Nursing (RMN/RSCN), Social Work, or Occupational Therapy.
4. Registered with the relevant professional body NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BACP