Nurse | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2024 |
| Location: | Barrow in Furness, LA14 2LB |
| Company: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6445053/351-SPS1145-CC |
Summary
Do you want to be part of a rapidly developing service? and are you committed to improving the lives of Children, Young People and their families?
In a period of exciting change, South Cumbria CAMHs are looking to recruit a full time Band 5 CAMHS Practitioner to complement the wider multi-disciplinary CAMHs; a busy, friendly service providing a range of treatment approaches to children and young people 0 – 18yrs including CBT, EMDR, psychiatry, psychology and IPT. We also work in close collaboration with partner agencies. This is a development role ideal fornewly qualified (or new to CAMHS) registered practitioner.Once the post-holder has completed a minimum of 12 months clinical practice in CAMHS and met associated competencies there will be opportunities to progress to a Band 6 SeniorCAMHS Practitioner role.
We work with children, young people and families up to the age of 18years presenting with a wide range of moderate to severe, emotional and mental difficulties. Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties would be an advantage.
We are committed to ongoing continuous professional development of our staff and as a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in various training initiatives, including CYPIAPT.
1. Work within the THRIVE model of prevention and promotion of positive emotional health and well-being in addition to acute mental health intervention. This role will mainly work with children and young people in the ‘Getting Help’ domains of the model.
2. Develop good working relationship with children, young people and their families to promote collaborative working partnerships with children, young people, their families and other professionals.
3. Undertake the role of Case Manager and manage a defined caseload of children and young people with emotional and mental health needs
1. Have detailed understanding of the Mental Health Act, the Childrens Act, Gillick Competency, Human Rights Act, Mental Capacity Act any other legislation relevant to the role.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Jul 2024