Job Description

Coastal CAMHS is looking for a Mental Health Practioner to join our friendly team. As a B6 MHP, you will hold a professional qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or any other discipline that is registered by a recognised regulatory body. You will work as part of a CAMHS multidisciplinary community team, providing assessment and treatment to children experiencing moderate to severe mental illness. You will be expected to contribute to the formulation and care planning for children and families and take the lead for cases that require complex multi-agency involvement.



This post offers the Trust's 2,000 Golden Hello or Relocation Incentive for Band 6 Nurses & Practitioners, (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details).



This is a key and fast paced role in a busy community CAMHS team. The post holder will be required to undertake initial assessments for children and young people referred into the service, ensuring safeguarding, risk management and care planning are implemented to the highest standard, and at all times that the service offers effective patient-centred care. You will be expected to hold a diverse case load of young people with complex emotional needs which requires significant attention to detail particularly around risk management in the community, thus co-ordinating and working with external agencies such as social care and education etc. You will have the opportunity to co-facilitate groups and treatment alongside multidisciplinary team colleagues to offer evidenced based care.



At Sussex Partnership we are committed to providing opportunities for flexible working. If you would like to work differently or different hours to as advertised, please get in touch to discuss this in more detail.

If you haven't thought about living and working in West Sussex before then you should consider the following:

Journey from the coast to the countryside in minutes Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park! Embrace taking time to discover all the miles of scenic coastline Easy access to airports - Gatwick and Heathrow are both within 90 minutes of the county, providing links to Europe and beyond London is also within easy reach via local and national bus routes and national mainline stations

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Initial assessment

Ongoing direct intervention

Participating in multi-disciplinary case formulation

Participating in delivering group interventions

Representing CAMHS in professional forums and in complex networks

Working within the legal and policy frameworks

Person specification



Qualifications



Essential criteria



Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy or Nursing/Social Work



Evidence of post qualification study



Registration with the HCPC/NMC/Social Work England



Training in the use of standardised assessment tools



Knowledge/Experience



Essential criteria



Past experience as a qualified mental health practitioner



Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems



Experience of both group and individual work



Experience of multidisciplinary working



Experience of supervising staff or students



Experience as a Care Coordinator



CAMHS Experience or crisis care experience



Experience of multi-agency work