An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner to join the Berkshire CAMHS Anxiety Disorders Treatment Team (ADTT).

BHFT CAMHS ADTT members are passionate about using individualised and formulation-led evidence-based approaches to help children, young people and families. We provide specialist assessments and treatment for children and young people suffering with anxiety disorders, OCD and Tic Disorders across Berkshire. The ADTT team prides itself on our inclusive practice, particularly our work with neurodivergent families. Our team has good research links and is pleased to offer training placements to Trainee Clinical Psychologists, Trainee CBT Therapists and Specialist Psychiatry registrars. As well as a culture of adult learning, we also have a compassionate ethos within the team which permeates throughout our work and which is remarked upon by all clinicians who work with us.

The post holder will provide high quality safe, effective, efficient, and timely individual and group treatments for young people with anxiety disorders, OCD and Tic disorders, as well as supporting young people who are waiting for treatment to start.

We are able to be flexible with this role and are open to considering either full or part time hours for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

• Develop personalised treatment plans in collaboration with child and family, to support recovery and improve quality of life.

• Deliver evidence based therapeutic individual and group interventions using a range of psychological techniques and modalities.

• Provide support to young people and families who are waiting for treatment to start, including risk support

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team clinicians and multi-agency representatives to ensure the delivery of integrated and holistic client care.

• Actively engage in the quality improvement and service development of CAMHS services

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

1. Qualified psychotherapist, e.g. mental health nurse, social worker, occupational therapist, CBT therapist

2. Registered with HCPC or BABCP

3. Evidence of interest in working therapeutically with children, young people and families

4. Experience of managing risk and complex caseloads

5. Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary CAMHS team environment

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Dr Alice Farrington on 0118 9044665 or email Alice on: Alice.Farrington@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Interview will be held on 30th Oct 2024

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Recognised mental health qualification or recognised equivalent qualification, e.g: Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC), or Occupational Therapy degree level qualification , Registered Social Worker with relevant social work qualification, Other Health professional with relevant post graduate qualification.
• Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) or with BABCP as appropriate

Desirable

• Additional training/ accreditations (or working towards these) to reflect post qualification interest/ specialism (e.g., BABCP.
• Completed the relevant training and be registered as an NMP (Non-Medical Prescriber).

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of training and/or interest and knowledge in therapeutic approaches relevant to children and young people with anxiety disorders, OCD and Tic disorders
• Commitment to continuing professional development as recommended by the relevant accrediting body.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in evidence-based ways in child mental health settings (and their carers/families)
• Experience of dealing with highly distressing or emotional circumstances, such as serious mental illness, child and sexual abuse, exploitation, and complex family dynamics
• Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment
• Experience of working with, and addressing issues of diversity, including experience of working with diversity, multiculturalism, and equality of access to service.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, technical and/or sensitive information to service users, their carers/families and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to support, influence and engage with clinicians, stakeholders and service users to create change and improvement
• Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate various systems and software packages (such as RiO, Outlook, databases, MS office/Teams, One Consultation and the internet).

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Able to work flexibly around working patterns as required, and ability to travel independently between locations in Berkshire to fulfil the requirements and duties of the position

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

CAMHS A& D Pathway, University of Reading

Reading

RG6 6BZ

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