Employer: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Elms Health Centre
Town: Halesowen
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 21/01/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 6
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Job overview
Post Title: CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) Practitioner Department: Dudley Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Location: Black Country Band: Band 6 Hours: 37.5 Contract Type: Permanent Responsible to: Service Manager / Clinical Lead IMPORTANT NOTE FOR POTENTIAL APPLICANTS: Following a recent management of change process this post will no longer be based at The Elms Health Centre (B63 2UR) from March 2025. From that time the successful applicant will be based in Walsall (Post Code WS3 3AZ) as part of a Black Country wide Single Point of Access (SPA). 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. Person specification
Education
Full professional qualification as accredited by relevant professional body. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Knowledge
Knowledge of relevant legislation in CAMHS. Ability to assess and respond to the highly complex mental health needs of children and young people. A sound knowledge of psychological, emotional and social needs of children and adolescents. ** Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position** The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation. As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people. Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process. Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences.
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Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Job overview
Post Title: CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) Practitioner Department: Dudley Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Location: Black Country Band: Band 6 Hours: 37.5 Contract Type: Permanent Responsible to: Service Manager / Clinical Lead IMPORTANT NOTE FOR POTENTIAL APPLICANTS: Following a recent management of change process this post will no longer be based at The Elms Health Centre (B63 2UR) from March 2025. From that time the successful applicant will be based in Walsall (Post Code WS3 3AZ) as part of a Black Country wide Single Point of Access (SPA). 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. Person specification
Education
Full professional qualification as accredited by relevant professional body. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Knowledge
Knowledge of relevant legislation in CAMHS. Ability to assess and respond to the highly complex mental health needs of children and young people. A sound knowledge of psychological, emotional and social needs of children and adolescents. ** Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position** The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation. As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people. Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process. Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your offences.
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