Hampshire CAMHS are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Education Mental Health Practitioner, or an Education Mental Health Practitioner who is looking to move into a senior role and undertake the required 2 year training at Southampton University to complete the senior qualification, to join our Basingstoke MHST.

We are looking for an individual with a strong passion and motivation for working with children and young people. The successful applicant will work with the existing team to offer targeted support to children and young people whilst also supporting the Whole School Approach work and networks around the young person.

An existing EMHP qualification is essential and you must be 2 years post qualified if you wish to undertake the additional training. The ability to drive and a willingness to travel is essential as we cover a wide geographical area.

Applicants without the specified qualification need not apply.

Our service has an excellent track record, and a commitment to robust evidence based supervision and ongoing training. This is a service that is also focussed on staff support and wellbeing, with team champions leading this work, reporting directly into the leadership team. Training and development opportunities are available , including a New To CAMHS induction programme, in house training and a commitment to ongoing CPD.

Main duties of the job

To work as a Senior Qualified member of a Specialist Mental Health Support Team, providing a high quality, psychological therapy service to young people, their families or carers. This will include making adaptions and reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility for children and young people with additional needs.

In addition, to support psychological practice within the team by communicating effectively about the psychological care of clients, by contributing to the line management and supervision of psychological practitioners and trainees and less experienced psychological therapists, and by participating in systematic clinical governance.

To contribute to the development of the Whole School Approach offer within the MHSTs. To assist in the development and facilitation of skills workshops based on CBT principles. To contribute to the delivery of workshops and Mental Health Promotion projects within Primary and Secondary Schools.

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

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

• Qualification from CYP Low Intensity Training Course (CWP or EMHP Post Graduate Certificate or Level 3 undergraduate course) supplemented by demonstrable experience working as a CWP with a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience (or equivalent relevant existing qualifications, skills, and experience prior to EMHP/CWP training).
• Low Intensity Supervisor training qualification, or willingness to attend this during the first year in Post.
• Eligible for registration with the BABCP or BPS (expectation to apply for registration when this is open)

Desirable

• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bramblys Grange Health Centre

Bramblys Drive

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 8UN

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