This is a fixed term 8-month secondment opportunity for a Band 6 clinician to join our dedicated and supportive urgent assessment and home treatment team (i2i) within Hampshire CAMHS. You will need to have a passion for working with young people and their families at times of crisis. You will be supporting them to remain at home or supporting the step-down care from hospital. We have a recently developed DBT model which is led from within the i2i team and therefore interest or experience in this is essential.

We are seeking a highly motivated clinician who has a professional registration as a nurse, senior mental health practitioner, social worker, speech and language therapist, occupational therapist, clinical psychologist or other allied health professional.

Full time or part time can be considered.

I2i is a county wide service that has three hubs based in Basingstoke, Fareham and Ashurst. This post could be mainly based in either of these. Shifts are managed by a flexible rota system between 8am - 8pm weekdays and 10am - 6pm weekends and bank holidays. Being mobile is a key element so the ability to travel is essential.

Main duties of the job

SHFT delivers the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in Hampshire and this role will be based within the local i2i team. There are 7 community CAMHS teams as well as a dedicated Eating Disorder Service, an Early Help Service, including our Single Point of Access Team, and i2i Urgent Assessment and Home Treatment Team. Additional newly formed teams include a blended digital F2F team, and Paediatric Psychiatric Liaison Team to further enhance our offer to children, young people and families.

All of our teams work collaboratively and in partnership to deliver consistent high-quality care and treatment to the young people of Hampshire.Key aspects of the role include provision of urgent mental health assessments in acute hospitals, risk management reviews, crisis DBT and home treatment for young people under the care of Specialist CAMHS, who require additional intervention for severe/complex mental health needs. Experience of risk assessment/management and collaborative working with young people and families is therefore essential.

The ability to work well within a team and forge good working relationships with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency colleagues are key components of this role. Experience of working in a mental health setting is essential for this post.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

The transformation will happen in staggered stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role includes remote and independent working to complete urgent mental health assessments / reviews in community and general hospital settings as well as home treatment for young people with significant mental health needs often at times of crisis.

Skills of risk assessment, risk management, engagement, collaborative working and flexibility are key for this role. The ability to work effectively with parents and carers as well is paramount.

The post holder will provide line supervision and mentorship to junior colleagues and students. At times there will be opportunities to be involved in the development and review of service development.

Additional responsibilities include: liaison and care coordination with internal and external services to manage a duty telephone line, to coordinate staffing and shifts in absence of senior colleagues, to triage and manage urgent care planning of new referrals.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Registered Professional Qualification
• *NMC or HPC Registration
• *Mentorship Course / ENB998 or equivalent
• *Post Basic Courses / Study Days
• *Evidence of CPD and professional portfolio.

Desirable

• *DBT training / qualification

Experience

Essential

• *Experience working within mental health setting.

Desirable

• *Experience working within child and adolescent mental health setting.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Active valid driving license and use of own vehicle.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashurst Child & amp Family Centre

Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 7AR

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348-SS-5833