Open to B5 staff looking to develop into a B6 role or experienced B6 practitioners.
ARE YOU READY for your next NEW CHALLENGE? We are seeking to employ a highly motivated and skilled practitioner to join and expand our dynamic, friendly and diverse multi-disciplinary team. This is a real chance be a part of the CAMHS transformation long term plan
We have an opportunity for a new full time Band 5 / Band 6 (subject to experience) CAMHS practitioner post in Stockport CAMHS. This post is open to B5 staff, with a view to developing into a B6 role following additional neurodevelopmental training / experience. Applications are also welcome from experienced B6 practitioners. This post is based within the Neurodevelopment Pathway.
One of our priorities is supporting our team with their continued professional development. As such, we offer flexibility to ensure skills and knowledge are offered and expanded in many areas of our service.
To support the neurodevelopmental assessment pathways, completing assessments with young people and their families and contributing to MDT discussions and decision making.
* To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred to the service.
* To provide advice and support to families about appropriate support strategies and signpost as appropriate to relevant external agencies.
* To provide access to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need.
* To deliver therapeutic input to children and young people referred to the team.
* Work as a co-therapist where appropriate with other members of the MDT.
* To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case management responsibilities within the caseload.
* To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the child and others in line with Pennine care and CAMHS procedures and protocols.
* To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies regarding individual care packages and to promote awareness of neurodevelopmental and child and adolescent mental health issues within these agencies.
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We are really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Please see the attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post.
You will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example how you meet as a minimum the essential criteria from the below section and also on the person specification, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.