MHST Clinical Lead
| Posting date: | 18 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £43,742.00 to £50,056.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £43742.00 - £50056.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Abbotts Street, Walsall, WS3 3AZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9285-24-0481 |
Summary
We are looking for a highly motivated mental health practitioner who is experienced in mental health problems and psychiatric disorders, accredited by the BABCP and will be expected to carry out in-depth mental health assessments including risk assessments where required. Applicants must have a passion for developing and working closely with other professionals in schools in order to develop referral pathways. The post holder must have experience of working with a wide variety of children and young people in a range of clinical settings. Experience in leadership role is important however we are looking for a candidate with the essential skills and values required to clinically lead and proactively support a busy team which is always adapting and changing according to need. This is an exciting time to join the service and this role will be key in driving forward the service and developing whole school approaches to mental health. Experience of recent working with schools and delivering mental health promotional collaborative work in such an arena is vital in order to be able to fulfill the role. Applicants must also have experience of providing case management supervision to CAMHS staff, student or other team professionals. Applicants will be need to have a genuine interest in working within Children and Young peoples mental health and wellbeing within the schools environment. Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be able to network and show enthusiasm when working with other agencies such as Schools, Public Health, Local Authorities amongst others as and when required. We are committed to equal opportunities and the development of our staff and will provide a robust induction programme. We also provide regular supervision and training for all our staff. As a service we are committed to being representative of the communities we serve and overcoming any barriers women may have in accessing our service. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds who meet the specific criteria of the post, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, disability, religion/ belief or sexual orientation. The post holder will be required to work flexibly across the Black Country and remotely from home. We are open to secondments both internally and externally to the Trust. This post is subject to an enhanced childrens and adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Working for our organisation Black Country Healthcare is encouraging positive workplace who welcomes staff, with a desire to perform at a high level. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country. Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, following the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (covering Wolverhampton and Sandwell) and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and a talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving. We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Why is this the place to work? Good transport links around the midlands Flexible working NHS discount schemes Working together with the local community to support patients and staff Good performance outcomes Training opportunities Excellent staff support facilities, dedicated Health & wellbeing team, reflective practice, supervision, and debrief sessions Opportunities to work with other services within the trust New, up and coming digital processes and support This post is subject to an enhanced childrens and adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. For further details please contact: Zoe Gilbert, Service Manager @ z.gilbert@nhs.net Pooja Behl, Service Clinical Lead @ pooja.behl@nhs.net Closing date: 30th April 2024 @ midnight