Overview
We are recruiting a Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join the South Devon & Torbay Mood, Emotions, and Relationships Pathway within Children and Family Health Devon. This is a multi-disciplinary CAMHS team supporting children and young people experiencing difficulties with their mental health, emotions and relationships. You will provide specialist assessment, formulation and intervention for young people with moderate to severe mental health challenges, and deliver evidence-based, person-centred care to young people and their families/carers. You will work within a team to provide early and effective intervention, offering individual and group-based therapeutic interventions, and supporting families and carers. You will also provide consultation, supervision and training to junior staff, students and partner agencies to support workforce development.
We Offer:
* Regular clinical supervision and peer support to ensure ongoing professional development.
* A supportive, inclusive team environment that values collaboration and innovation.
* Training opportunities to enhance your skills and career progression.
Responsibilities
* Conduct specialist mental health assessments using a strengths-based, person-centred approach.
* Develop and implement tailored care plans based on evidence-based interventions, including CBT, DBT-informed approaches, and systemic family work.
* Provide individual and group-based interventions for mood, emotions and relationships difficulties.
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with psychologists, therapists, nurses, and social workers to ensure a coordinated approach to care.
* Offer consultation, training and support to colleagues, families and partner agencies to support workforce development.
* Support junior staff and trainees, providing supervision and guidance to enhance professional development.
* Ensure safeguarding and risk management procedures are followed, promoting safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
* Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development through audit, evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Essential
* A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent (e.g., Psychology, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or equivalent).
* Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body (e.g., NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP).
Desirable
* Recognised qualification in evidenced-based therapeutic mental health interventions for children/young people and families/carers.
* Postgraduate qualification relevant to the specialist area.
* Clinical supervision qualification.
Experience
Essential
* Substantial experience managing a complex caseload and working with children/young people with a range of mental health presentations.
* Experience in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.
* Experience delivering model-based psychological therapy.
Desirable
* Participation in user involvement in services.
* Mentoring students in line with professional requirements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service need.
* Computer literacy.
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer: Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Locations: Lescade Offices, Shinner's Bridge, Totnes; South Devon Healthcare, 187 Newton Road, Torquay
Website: https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/
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