As an experienced professional you will be responsible for the assessment and intervention of young people up to the age of 19 who have an identified mental health need across the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale footprint. You will also be working with the Youth Justice Service.
You will be supported by an experienced management team with a shared set of values and have access to both local and national programs of psychological therapy training to enhance practitioner skills and confidence.
Main duties of the job
* To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment
* To provide or provide access to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need.
* Work as a co-therapist where appropriate with other members of the
* To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case management responsibilities to young people open to the Youth Justice Team.
* To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the child and others in line with Pennine care and CAMHS procedures
* To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies regarding individual care packages and to promote awareness of child and adolescent mental health issues
* 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
* To engage in/deliver managerial and clinical supervision,
* 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)
* You may be expected to join duty clinicians within Rochdale CAMHs for urgent assessment if this patient is known to other agencies where you may be offering consultations or intervention work.
* offer consultations to other professionals, young people open/known to the Youth Justice Team
About us
You will be supported to achieve success by a highly motivated local across-system leadership team who are committed to embedding a thriving culture within HMR. You will be a key member of the camhs team, receive excellent supervisory support both through clinical and management team and we will work with you to support your development. We know that the support and development of our staff is fundamental in ensuring that those that need our services get the best possible experience.
You will be partnership working within the Rochdale footprint.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the role.
Do ensure that your supporting information section evidences how you meet the criteria below, as this is what you'll be shortlisted against.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC nursing or social work or equivalent Health /social care qualification
* Significant post qualification experience in community mental health services to post graduate diploma level
Experience
Essential
* Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
* Experience of case management of young people
* Experience of multi-agency working
Desirable
* Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people.
* Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
Desirable
* Understanding of Youth Offending services.
* Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people
Skills
Essential
* Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
* Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
* Ability to work well with a team
* Ability to manage a caseload effectively
* Ability to work independently
* Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Fashion Corner
57-59 Drake Street
Rochdale
OL16 1XL
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