The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join CAMHS multi disciplinary locality team. The team works with children and young people who present with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. NHS Lanarkshire provides excellent opportunities for training and development.
Please see Role Profile for further information
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
1. Registered Nurse*, AHP or Social Worker or be a qualified as a child trained Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology (CAAP) evidence of relevant experience and appropriate post registration training that fulfils the competences of this post
2. Further education/evidence of continuous professional development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification.
3. Educated to /operating at Masters Degree Level.
4. Educated to or undertaking Post Graduate Certificate / Diploma Qualification level in an evidence based psychological therapy/appropriate intervention as recognised in the National Psychological Therapies Matrix for the intended client group.
5. The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative.
6. Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
7. Excellent time-management skills.
8. Proficient in the use of Microsoft IT Packages
9. Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA drivers licence
* Mental Health Registered
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
It would be great if you also have
10. Relevant recent practice with children and families with mental health problems or learning disability
11. Evidence of personal contribution to service planning and design projects
12. Knowledge of relevant legislation, particularly in relation to children and mental health
13. Knowledge and basic understanding of systems, psychodynamic and cognitive approaches and recognition of when each is appropriate
Contract type
Permanent
2 Full time posts
37 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in:
Post 1: Coathill,Glendoe,Airdrie, Coatbridge & Cumbernauld CAMHS
Post 2: Udston Hospital & Hamilton/Clydesdale CAMHS
The working pattern for this role: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
14. A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
15. A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
16. Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )
17. Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
18. Occupational health services
19. Employee counselling services
20. Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .