Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
The Sefton CAMHS team at Alder Hey are looking to recruit a permanent Specialist Mental Health Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has an interest and experience in working with young people with mental health needs. The successful applicant will provide a substantial contribution to the clinical work of the team and will hold full case management responsibility for their workload, undertaking appropriate mental health assessment and intervention to children and young people referred to the services, as well as providing advice, support, and consultation to families, carers, and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person. They must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect, and togetherness. If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner, and a focus on providing the best possible service to patients, we would like to hear from you. Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake appropriate mental health assessment of children and young people referred to CAMHS and provide a range of appropriate, evidence-based clinical interventions informed by assessed individual need. The post holder will provide support, advice, and consultation to families, carers, and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person. About us
The services comprise several multi-disciplinary teams including staff from varied backgrounds, including psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing, and psychotherapy. In addition, our team members are trained in a wealth of different therapeutic interventions and approaches, making the teams truly multi-disciplinary. Sefton CAMHS - the post holder will be based at Burlington House, Waterloo. Appointments are offered from Waterloo and Southport bases. Job responsibilities
Maintain comprehensive clinical notes and consultation records in accordance with trust policies and procedures. Contribute to the development, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of the Service Group's operational policies and procedures. Participate in MDT and multi-agency meetings. Share responsibility with other team members, as appropriate, for implementing service developments. Contribute to the management of workloads of appropriate staff within the framework of the Service Group policies and procedures. Contribute to the delivery of national and local priorities as set out in the Trust's corporate objectives. Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience, and Training
Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy. Intermediate or diploma level in a recognised therapeutic modality. Evidence of continuing professional development. Evidence of substantial post-qualification competence, incorporating significant experience working within CAMHS at a senior level. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of providing consultation/teaching/training. Experience of working with children and young people, families, and carers. Experience of clinical supervision. Experience of leading on developing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based clinical care packages. Relevant post-graduate qualification in a Mental Health-related field. Experience of providing services across traditional services. Experience of managing and/or leading on service developments. Experience of managing staff. Effectively managing policy implementation and demonstrable service development work. Knowledge and Skills
Assertively engage young people, families, and carers. Demonstrate a non-discriminatory attitude regarding race, gender, and disability issues. Demonstrate commitment to user participation. Demonstrate a positive attitude. Demonstrate skills to contribute to modernisation across a range of diverse services. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to motivate and enthuse colleagues. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities. Personal Attributes
Demonstrates the ability to make sound judgments and generate new ideas in complex situations. Able to work autonomously. Committed to continuing professional development. Accountable for own professional actions. Works within professional ethics and Trust policies. 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.
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The Sefton CAMHS team at Alder Hey are looking to recruit a permanent Specialist Mental Health Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has an interest and experience in working with young people with mental health needs. The successful applicant will provide a substantial contribution to the clinical work of the team and will hold full case management responsibility for their workload, undertaking appropriate mental health assessment and intervention to children and young people referred to the services, as well as providing advice, support, and consultation to families, carers, and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person. They must be able to demonstrate a positive attitude which encompasses our Trust Values of excellence, innovation, openness, respect, and togetherness. If you are enthusiastic and confident with a friendly and outgoing manner, and a focus on providing the best possible service to patients, we would like to hear from you. Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake appropriate mental health assessment of children and young people referred to CAMHS and provide a range of appropriate, evidence-based clinical interventions informed by assessed individual need. The post holder will provide support, advice, and consultation to families, carers, and other professionals involved in the life of the child/young person. About us
The services comprise several multi-disciplinary teams including staff from varied backgrounds, including psychology, psychiatry, social work, nursing, and psychotherapy. In addition, our team members are trained in a wealth of different therapeutic interventions and approaches, making the teams truly multi-disciplinary. Sefton CAMHS - the post holder will be based at Burlington House, Waterloo. Appointments are offered from Waterloo and Southport bases. Job responsibilities
Maintain comprehensive clinical notes and consultation records in accordance with trust policies and procedures. Contribute to the development, implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of the Service Group's operational policies and procedures. Participate in MDT and multi-agency meetings. Share responsibility with other team members, as appropriate, for implementing service developments. Contribute to the management of workloads of appropriate staff within the framework of the Service Group policies and procedures. Contribute to the delivery of national and local priorities as set out in the Trust's corporate objectives. Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience, and Training
Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy. Intermediate or diploma level in a recognised therapeutic modality. Evidence of continuing professional development. Evidence of substantial post-qualification competence, incorporating significant experience working within CAMHS at a senior level. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of providing consultation/teaching/training. Experience of working with children and young people, families, and carers. Experience of clinical supervision. Experience of leading on developing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based clinical care packages. Relevant post-graduate qualification in a Mental Health-related field. Experience of providing services across traditional services. Experience of managing and/or leading on service developments. Experience of managing staff. Effectively managing policy implementation and demonstrable service development work. Knowledge and Skills
Assertively engage young people, families, and carers. Demonstrate a non-discriminatory attitude regarding race, gender, and disability issues. Demonstrate commitment to user participation. Demonstrate a positive attitude. Demonstrate skills to contribute to modernisation across a range of diverse services. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to motivate and enthuse colleagues. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to respond effectively to multiple priorities. Personal Attributes
Demonstrates the ability to make sound judgments and generate new ideas in complex situations. Able to work autonomously. Committed to continuing professional development. Accountable for own professional actions. Works within professional ethics and Trust policies. 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.
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