Band 7 Primary Mental Health Specialist - North Bristol
We are looking for experienced clinician to take on a new challenge on as a Band 7 CAMHS Primary Mental Health Specialist (PMHS) linking with secondary schools in North Bristol, on a 12 month fixed term basis.
The PMHS position is a dynamic role which sits within our CAMHS Getting Advice service. There is an emphasis on being a link between AWP Specialist CAMHS and schools ensuring that children and young people get the right help at the right time.
The post holder will hold a professional registration and will have excellent clinical, therapeutic, and communication skills. They will provide specialist mental health advice to frontline secondary school professionals, leading multi agency meetings and consultations. The role involves some direct therapeutic work with children and families on a self-managed caseload. The post holder will deliver mental health training sessions to schools as required and will contribute on a rota basis to CAMHS triage. there will be full support from AWP CAMHS including regular managerial and clinical supervision and regular clinical team meetings.
If you are proactive and passionate about children's mental heath and want to improve the outcomes for Bristol children and families we want to hear from you!
We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
Main duties of the job
To be a part of PMHS workforce with the aim of being able to provide a link and a bridge between specialist Community CAMHS and other frontline services providing referral guidance, support and consultation.
In line with the Primary Mental Health Specialist (PMHS) core offer, time will be divided between the core functions of direct therapeutic assessments and intervention, consultation and training to reflect the needs of the service.
To contribute to the wider CAMHS triage service on a rota basis
To contribute to team development around mental health, wellbeing and practice.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
As part of CAMHS you will be part of the wider PMHS team. You will be well supported within CAMHS with regular managerial and clinical supervision and clinical team/PMHS meetings.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job responsibilities
To assess the mental health, emotional and psychological needs of children and young people via consultation with primary schools
To provide specialist consultation, liaison, advice and support to School nurses, counsellors, GPs.
To contribute to CAMHS triage on a rota basis
To participate in the development and delivery of mental health training specific for schools and GP surgeries.
To be a link and a bridge between CAMHS and other partner agencies.
Please see the enclosed Job Description for full details or contact Hazel or Ailsa for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and registration
* Appropriate qualification and registration
* Evidence of ongoing CPD
* Recognised qualification or working towards a qualification in a specific model of therapy relevant to a mental health setting.
Experience
* Experience of working in a multi-Disciplinary team
* Significant experience of working therapeutically with young people with mental health difficulties
* Detailed knowledge of child and adolescent development and child and adolescent mental health
* Experience of working CAMHS
* Experience of carrying out mental health and risk assessments appropriate to children and young adults
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to assess mental health need and risks in children and young adults to develop, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions
* Ability to work independently and manage own caseload
* Ability to work in community settings
* Skills in individual and family therapeutic work
* Consultation and training skills
* Skills in group work with children, young people and foster carers
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.
Clinical Lead - Primary Mental Health Specialist
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