Do you have a core registration as a nurse, social worker, registered therapist, OT or other allied health professional? Are you passionate about providing quality mental health services for children and young people, with interventions tailored to need?
We are seeking a Senior Practitioner to join Core CAMHS. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute 3 days to our CAMHS partnership pathway and 2 days to the Under 5s Clinic. We particularly welcome applications from candidates interested in contributing to our Under 5s Clinic, offering assessment, consultation, and therapeutic intervention to children presenting with mental health difficulties under the age of 5 and their parent/carer(s). The clinic uses a Psychoanalytically informed approach to understand the meaning of the infant's or child's behaviour and how it communicates their emotional distress. You would work closely with our Under 5s MDT with clinical supervision and training opportunities in Infant Mental Health. This is a full-time position but part-time working at 30 hours will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The children, young people, and families accessing our service require a range of specialist interventions to support them within their journey of recovery. A typical week will involve working autonomously and as part of a wider team. With MDT support, you will assess, formulate, deliver, and review mental health interventions. You will interface effectively with stakeholders of the service and work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team. With regular supervision, you will manage a caseload and work in partnership with children, young people, and families from referral through to discharge. You will conduct regular mental health assessments and demonstrate skills in risk management and safeguarding of vulnerable children and adults. Taking a child-centred approach, you will utilise your skills to formulate, deliver, and review the efficacy of tailored therapeutic interventions within your sphere of practice.
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are committed to delivering outstanding care. We run community hospitals and health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our 4500+ staff provide services for people of all ages experiencing physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We support you to thrive, offering flexible working options, helping you fulfill your ambitions, and empowering you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when working unsocial hours
* Flexible and agile working opportunities
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
* Wide range of supportive staff networks
* Health and wellbeing opportunities
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