Overview
Mental Health Practitioner/Occupational Therapist/Speech and Language role at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT CAMHS). This position involves working with Children and Young People aged up to 18 years with a wide range of complex emotional and behavioural difficulties. You will promote and improve the mental health and well-being of young people and those who care for them, manage a defined caseload, and be responsible for assessment, treatment and discharge of young people.
With current NMC, HCPC, SWE or BABCP registration alongside a recognised qualification, you should have a working knowledge of CAMHS and/or adult mental health and understand assessing complex mental health needs and levels of risk, including safeguarding and self-harm.
Responsibilities
* Undertake assessments and formulate plans for intervention in collaboration with the Child/Young Person and those who care for them.
* Provide ongoing intervention and manage a defined caseload as part of the duty and assessment team within CAMHS.
* Promote patient-centred involvement and maintain effective communication between Young People, their carers, health professionals, and other relevant agencies to ensure a coordinated care journey.
* Apply evidence-based practice and therapeutic approaches in line with NICE guidelines.
* Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care and ensure appropriate safeguarding measures are in place.
Qualifications and Experience
* Current registration with NMC, HCPC, SWE or BABCP (as applicable) and a recognised qualification in a core profession (e.g., Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Mental Health Nursing or Social Work).
* Working knowledge of CAMHS and/or adult mental health; ability to assess complex mental health needs and risk, including safeguarding and self-harm.
* Experience of working with vulnerable people and their carers who present with complex mental health needs and risk to themselves or others.
About MFT and Benefits
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is a large NHS Trust with substantial scale and opportunity, including integration of health and social care services, digital initiatives, and strong commitment to research and education. The organisation provides a supportive environment with a focus on inclusion, career development, health and wellbeing, and sustainability initiatives.
How to Apply / Contact
For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Christian Loney, Service Manager
Email: christian.loney@mft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0161 549 6456
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