Job Overview
Post Title: CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) Practitioner
Department: Dudley Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Location: Black Country
Directorate: Children Young People and Families
Band: Band 6
Hours: 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
Responsible to: Service Manager / Clinical Lead
Main Duties of the Job
Job Purpose
To provide a quality specialist service to clients (and their families/carers) referred to CAMHS across all sectors of care in Dudley.
Triage CAMHS referrals including the assessment and prioritisation of clinical complexity and risk.
To participate in the development of a clinical workforce rota to cover the SPA in collaboration with admin colleagues.
To promote the reputation of CAMHS.
To provide specialist assessment and intervention for complex mental health needs and to work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise systematic governance of practice within CAMHS.
To contribute to the proposal, development and implementation of policy and procedures for CAMHS and wider children and family services.
Working for Our Organisation
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
Adult and older adult mental health services
Specialist learning disability services
CAMHS
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Combining resources, strategies, and a talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 4,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable Criteria
Essential Criteria
Full professional qualification as accredited by relevant professional body.
A sound knowledge of psychological, emotional, and social needs of children and adolescents.
Desirable Criteria
Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : £37,338.00-£44,962.00 per year
Benefits :
Additional leave
Bereavement leave
Childcare
Company car
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Employee mentoring programme
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Flexitime
Free flu jabs
Free or subsidised travel
Free parking
Gym membership
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Relocation assistance
Sick pay
Store discount
Transport links
UK visa sponsorship
Schedule :
Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute/Relocate :
Halesowen, West Midlands: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred).
Experience :
Assessment/intervention with young people with mental health: 1 year (preferred).
Licence/Certification :
Full accredited qualification by relevant professional body (preferred).
Work Authorisation :
United Kingdom (required).
Willingness to Travel :
25% (preferred).
Work Location : In person
Reference ID : 285-5018-CYPF
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Post Title: CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) Practitioner
Department: Dudley Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Location: Black Country
Directorate: Children Young People and Families
Band: Band 6
Hours: 37.5
Contract Type: Permanent
Responsible to: Service Manager / Clinical Lead
Main Duties of the Job
Job Purpose
To provide a quality specialist service to clients (and their families/carers) referred to CAMHS across all sectors of care in Dudley.
Triage CAMHS referrals including the assessment and prioritisation of clinical complexity and risk.
To participate in the development of a clinical workforce rota to cover the SPA in collaboration with admin colleagues.
To promote the reputation of CAMHS.
To provide specialist assessment and intervention for complex mental health needs and to work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise systematic governance of practice within CAMHS.
To contribute to the proposal, development and implementation of policy and procedures for CAMHS and wider children and family services.
Working for Our Organisation
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
Adult and older adult mental health services
Specialist learning disability services
CAMHS
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Combining resources, strategies, and a talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 4,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Person Specification
Essential & Desirable Criteria
Essential Criteria
Full professional qualification as accredited by relevant professional body.
A sound knowledge of psychological, emotional, and social needs of children and adolescents.
Desirable Criteria
Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : £37,338.00-£44,962.00 per year
Benefits :
Additional leave
Bereavement leave
Childcare
Company car
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Employee mentoring programme
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Flexitime
Free flu jabs
Free or subsidised travel
Free parking
Gym membership
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Relocation assistance
Sick pay
Store discount
Transport links
UK visa sponsorship
Schedule :
Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute/Relocate :
Halesowen, West Midlands: reliably commute or be willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred).
Experience :
Assessment/intervention with young people with mental health: 1 year (preferred).
Licence/Certification :
Full accredited qualification by relevant professional body (preferred).
Work Authorisation :
United Kingdom (required).
Willingness to Travel :
25% (preferred).
Work Location : In person
Reference ID : 285-5018-CYPF
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