Overview
Wirral Child & Young Person Mental Health Service CYPMHS (previously CAMHS) is a therapy-based service which offers support to children and young people with mild to severe mental health difficulties and their families and carers. We work in close alignment with the Local Authority, education and the voluntary sector. Our aim is to ensure that children receive the right support, from the right service at the right time.
We are a friendly, supportive and committed team, who offer a range of opportunities to staff to develop their skills to improve service provision and most importantly the experience of young people accessing the service.
Job responsibilities
* The successful applicant will be an experienced clinician who will work closely with CYPMHS leads, eating disorder specialists and members of core CYPMHS (previously CAMHS) to provide assessment and intervention within a multi-disciplinary team.
* The successful candidate will be committed to help to develop and drive the CYPMHS Wirral 0-18 forward.
* Access to transport for work purposes is essential.
* This role requires: a core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional) AND Professional registration.
About Us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
Job Details
* Band: 6
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 12 months
* Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
* Location: The Birch Centre, Derby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LQ
Job Description
* Job responsibilities: Please download a copy of the job description for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, recruitment selection processes are based on competence and values.
* Before applying, review the Trusts Values and reflect them in your application with examples from work experience and/or personal life.
Person Specification
Essential
* Core profession (Social Work, Nurse, Allied Health Professional)
* Professional Registration with recognised National Body (HCPC, NMC, Social Work England)
* Nationally recognised CPD related to the core profession
* Significant post qualification experience of working within a CYPMHS or Child Mental Health related field
* Experience of undertaking informal and formal clinical risk assessments and risk management planning
* Experience of undertaking mental health assessments
* IT skills, including databases, Microsoft Office and clinical systems
Desirable
* Therapeutic Training to intermediate / diploma level
* Experience of working with Students/Learners
* Experience of providing clinical supervision
* Post qualifying NHS community CYPMHS experience
Additional information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. UK registrations and guidance are required where applicable.
Employer details
Employer: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The Birch Centre, Derby Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LQ
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
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