Job summary
- Main area
- MH Practitioner
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 222-LS-CAMHS-604
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hounslow MHST
- Town
- Hounslow
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive of 15% HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Hounslow MHST Mental Health Practitioner
Band 6
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West London NHS Trust Ìýprovides a full range of mental health, community Ìýand physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialistÌýservices that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
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Job overview
Hounslow CAMHS Mental Health Support Team (MHST) is seeking to recruit 4 Mental Health Practitioners to work within our schools-based early intervention mental health team. We support children/young people (CYP) with mild-to-moderate low mood, anxiety and behaviours that challenge within mainstream school settings. We offer a range of interventions and work in a creative way to support our mainstream schools to implement a Whole School Approach to mental health.Ìý
We are seeking 4 enthusiastic applicants who have an interest in working with CYP within educational settings, who are flexible and creative and interested in service development and improvement. You will be joining a welcoming schools based Mental Health Team in Hounslow, West London NHS Trust who are committed to service improvement, staff well-being, and who value diversity and inclusion in our workforce.
Main duties of the job
This role involves embedding the Whole School Approach (WSA); through co-facilitating workshops for parents and staff, delivering targeted and universal groups to primary and secondary school pupils and providing evidence based interventions where possible. There is also an expectation to support with service evaluations and audits of the interventions offered within the team, and preparation of data for quarterly data submissions. There are also ample opportunities to work on service development within the team, supporting the roll out of new approaches, and monitoring its impact.
The post holder will receive regular supervision within the team who will ensure adherence to professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow andÌýÌý Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.Ìý
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallÌýby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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Due to the large volume of applications received for some positions, we shall close the vacancy prior to the specified closing date as soon as enough applications are received. Therefore, kindly submit your application as soon as you can.Ìý
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Registered on the NMC register, parts RN3, RNMH or RN4
- Mentorship/ teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable criteria
- First or higher degree in appropriate subject area
- Post registration training in CAMHS
- Evidence of accredited courses in child and adolescent mental health practice
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable post registration experience in mental health
- Experience of assessment and working therapeutically with children, young people and their families within a mental health setting
- Experience of working in a number of ways i.e. assertive outreach, clinic based settings, home, school or other appropriate environments
- Experience of using therapeutic skills, such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Work
- Experience of interagency and multidisciplinary working
- Experience of assessing risk and formulating safe and effective risk management plans
- Experience of teaching other professionals
Desirable criteria
- Experience of management of child protection emergencies
- Experience of therapeutic work with children and families where abuse or neglect has occurred
- Experience of audit and/or research
- Experience of contributing to and implementing new service developments
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to present and communicate complex information
- A thorough understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people
- Ability to communicate and relate well to children, young people parents and carers
- Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice
- Knowledge and understanding of child development
- An understanding of local and national issues relating to children’s development and mental health
- Understanding of the dynamics of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team working
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- Understanding of the value of service user involvement and participation in all aspects of care and in the planning and the development of services
Desirable criteria
- Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage families
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential criteria
- Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times
- Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
- Honesty, enthusiasm and a sense of loyalty
- • Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional development as expected by the NMC.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lesley OConnell
- Job title
- Mental Health Support Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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