The post holder will be a member of the multi-disciplinary CAMH Service.The post holder is responsible for providing mental health assessments andpsychotherapeutic interventions for children, adolescents and families using evidence based interventions.In addition, the post holder is encouraged to develop a specific therapeutic modality as a speciality for the service.

Main duties of the job

? To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred to the Tier 3 service.? To provide access to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions inaccordance with individual assessed need. This will include the assessmentplanning implementation and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic approaches either alone or as a member of the MDT.? To deliver therapeutic input to children and young people referred to the team.? Work as a co-therapist where appropriate with other members of the MDT.? To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake casemanagement responsibilities within the caseload.? To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the child and others in line with Pennine care and CAMHS procedures and protocols.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies regarding individual carepackages and to promote awareness of child and adolescent mental healthissues within these agencies. Undertake liaison and joint work with other professionals outside of the MDT To provide consultation and training on a wide range of childrens emotionalhealth and well-being issues to professionals from a range of services includingGPs, Early Help and Primacy Care Services, Adult Mental Health Services,Youth Offending Services and Education Services.AFC 27/4/22 CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner Band 6 To engage in/deliver managerial and clinical supervision, including withappropriate consent, recording and reviewing of live clinical work. Ensure collection of relevant information required by Pennine Care NHSFoundation Trust To routinely monitor effectiveness of clinical work by use of Routine OutcomeMeasures (ROM) and where outcomes are not improving for children and familiesto engage in clinical review via peer review meetings and supervision.

Person Specification

Certificates

Essential

• NMC nursing or social work or equivalent Health /social care qualification ? Significant post qualification experience in community mental health services to post graduate diploma level
• Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people

Desirable

• Teaching reference number (TRN)
• Significant work with Children and young people requiring emotional health and wellbeing interventions.
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Stopford House

Piccadilly

Stockport

SK1 3XE

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