The role of the Highly Specialist Mental Health Practitioner is to strengthen and enhance health provision for young people coming into contact with Coventry's Youth Justice Services. Clinically, the post-holder will be expected to conduct specialist assessments, direct therapeutic work, case management and professional liaison/consultation as necessary. The post holder will be expected to work closely within local and national Youth Offending/Justice Service (YOS) protocols.

Main duties of the job

• Act as a point of contact for young people in custody with unmet health needs, and colleagues within the Youth Offending Service who are concerned about a young person's mental, physical or sexual health.
• Undertake direct specialist clinical work via holistic assessment, planning and evaluating interventions where appropriate.
• Act as an interface between the Youth Offending Service, custody and specialist CAMHS, AMHS and other health providers.
• Gather and report on outcome data relating to Health Team performance.
• Undertake clinical supervision and mentorship for any other team member and students on placement.
• Contribute to key training and interventions regarding health issues to young people, colleagues and the wider network.
• Work within the parameters as directed by the criminal justice system.
• Travel as required to a variety of settings to deliver health services to young people, including Young Offender Institutions, Secure Training Centers and other care environments.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart' this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more

salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more

discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

staff networks and support groups

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further information regarding this post. Or you can contact the lead below to discuss further.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification-RN (Mental Health) RN (Child), Psychologist, Social worker, OT, Family Therapist, or Counsellor with recognised registration.
• Post registration qualifications such as Child & Adolescent Mental Health, therapeutic approaches with children and families, sexual health or health promotion qualifications.
• Post graduate study equivalent to Masters degree or equivalent experience.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Understanding of child development and family functioning
• Knowledge of the range of Young People's Mental Health problems and Mental Health Services
• Working knowledge of health, social services, education and the voluntary sector, together with the relevant legislation regarding both children and mental health
• Knowledge of key policy and guidance relating to Children and young people

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working in young people's health services.
• Significant experience of working with young people with complex mental health needs.
• Experience of mental health assessment and implementation of a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions in complex cases

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Broadgate House

Coventry

CV1 1FS

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444-6749631-CG