Specialist CAMHS Practitioner- Integrated Front Door (IFD)
We have an exciting opportunity for a specialist CAMHS practitioner to be co located with Bolton Integrated Front Door.
Under the supervision of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Team (CAMHS) will be a specialist practitioner within Bolton Integrated Front Door, will represent Mental Health Services, will have knowledge of mental health law and that pertaining to children's statutory services.
Main duties of the job
To recognise, promote and support consultation methods to ascertain potential or reported Mental Health, Emotional Health or behavioural needs and to signpost appropriately using Thrive aligned structures and services.
To promote and support service delivery for Children and Young People with Mental Health and Emotional Health needs, providing guidance, teaching and specialist knowledge to their families/carers and to other professional colleagues.
To understand and have specialist knowledge in respect of statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children.
To work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary way to promote children's Mental Health and Emotional Health. To achieve quality improvement to support the implementation of joint improved care pathways.
To contribute to holistic care planning for children and young people.
To develop a quality assurance plan in order to review efficacy and impact of the specialist role.
To contribute to multiagency assessment and planning for young people who are at risk to themselves or others e.g. to join strategy meetings and work across Integrated Front Door and CAMHS.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
* 27days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Statutory experience/ knowldege
* Experience within a management/leadership role
Experience of working in Childrens Mental Health services
* Scope of experience
* Experience of working alongside multi disciplinary team
Presentation
* How would you develop the role within the first 3 months
* Demonstration of safeguarding knowledge
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum pro rata
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