Job Description

Are you an experienced Mental Health professional looking for a niche role in a supportive specialist CAMHS team?



Would you thrive working with in a multi - disciplinary system providing a high quality me ntal health service to young people in West Berkshire?



We have an opening for someone to join our CAMHS Health and Justice Team for a 12-month fixed term contract .



In this role you will work with specific young people who have offended or are at risk of offending within your localit y. You will manage your own caseload, complete risk assessments and support and work with caseworkers as well as young people . Your time will be spen t working between 3 local authorities as well as some remote working.



There will be excellent in-house induction, high quality supervision and training opportunities including working alongside other highly skilled teams - for example opportunities to work with forensic CAMHS.



Yo u wi ll need to have a recognised professional registration and demonstrable experience working with in Children and Young People 's mental health services .



We are interested to he ar from applicants at Band 6 and Band 7 level .



We are consider ing full time and part time applicants for th is role.



To deliver a high-quality mental health service to young people known to Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham YJTs.



To provide specialist assessment and therapy, offer consultation on clients' care to non - clinical colleagues and to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.



To work in a trauma informed way. This means facilitating and collaborating in multiagency formulation meetings, devising multiagency intervention plans and offering ongoing supervision and coaching to professionals so that interventions are therapeutic, streamlined and developmentally appropriate for the young person.



To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of clinical practice within the YJTs.



To utilise research skills to contribute to audit, policy and service development and research . To propose and implement policy changes within the area served by the team.



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. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority



Committed to providing good quality, safe services



Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions



Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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



FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.

The "must haves" for this role:

1. A core qualification and recognised professional registration e.g. NMC, HCP C



2. E xperienced in working with Children and Y oung P eople 's mental health services



3. Demonstrable e xperience in working with mental health complex needs



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.



We're c ommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditation s: 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 don't hesitate to call: Liudmila Knowles on or email: liudmila.knowles@berkshire.nhs.uk 01189046780 who'll 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.