Job summary
- Main area
- Mental health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: The post is advertised as a band 7. However, applicants who do not currently meetÌýthe skills and competences for the band 7 role, are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be appointed under annex 21 rules supported by a development plan for 18 months. Progress to complete learning requirements will be monitored throughout your fixed term contract, and failure to achieve these may result in a decision being made on your continued employment within this role. However, where there are evidenced extenuating circumstances outside of your control that mean you are unable to complete your programme by the end of your initial fixed term contract, the Trust will review your case and endeavour to support you in completing your studies where possible.
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 311-HYM634-24
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Horton House,
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 22/01/2025
Employer heading
Senior Mental Health Practitioner (CAMHS)
NHS AfC: Band 7
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If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join ourÌý#PennineCarePeople
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Job overview
We have a new opportunity for you to join the Greater Manchester Assessment and In-reach Team in a development post. This is an eighteen-month development post where practitioners will work towards a Band 7 senior mental health practitioner role within the Assessment Centre.
You should be able to demonstrate relevant experience working with children and young people with mental health difficulties and evidence their skills in the assessment of risk.Ìý You should also have experience of working across agencies and developing holistic care plans. Knowledge of relevant legislation is preferred and a sound understanding of safeguarding processes is essential.
You will be enthusiastic, demonstrate a proactive approach to their work, engage in learning and development and be passionate about working within crisis care. The assessment centre is committed to supporting the successful individual within a robust development framework and will offer appropriate support and regular supervision.
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Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to make profound improvements in how crisis care is experienced by young people and those who care for them.
You will be working closely with our inpatient colleagues and have responsibility of managing the Single Point of Access for all Inpatient referrals for the GM population of 13-18 year old young people who are being considered for inpatient care.
This will involve working with CYP with a variety of mental health difficulties and diagnosis such as Psychosis, Bipolar Disorder, Emotional dysregulationÌýSchizophrenia, Depression/anxiety, LD, ASD, ADHD, PTSD, Conduct disorder and Attachment difficulties.
You will also have the opportunity to work closely with external services such as social care, CAMHS, FCAMHS, CMHT, CEDS, EIT, HTT to ensure the correct pathways are in place, to support our CYP’s discharge from hospital.
We have seen already how we have positively impacted in ensuring that our young people are being supported within local services, and with the help of our colleagues within RRT reducing the dependency on inpatient care, meaning young people are getting supported at home, in a timely manner.
As a member of the Greater Manchester Assessment and Inreach Centre you will be at the heart of a well-funded, well organised, hugely valued work-stream.
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Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of ourÌý#PennineCarePeopleÌýand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post is advertised as a band 7.Ìý ÌýWe encourage applications from practitioners who are currently working towards, but not necessarily meeting the full range of skills and competences for the band 7 role.Ìý If successful, you will be appointed under annex 21 of the NHS terms andÌý conditions of service and you will be supported within your role by a development plan for 18 months.
Progress to complete learning requirements will be monitored throughout your fixed term contract, and failure to achieve these may result in a decision being made on your continued employment within this role. However, where there are evidenced extenuating circumstances outside of your control that mean you are unable to complete your programme by the end of the 18-months, the Trust will review your case and endeavour to support you in completing your studies where possible.
During the 18-months payment will be 70% of the top rate of band 7 pay. Actual salary £35,039.20 per annum pro rata.Ìý
Following successful completion and successful attainment of skills and competences for the role the postholder will then be paid at the full band 7 (minimum point on the scaleÌýfollowing the usual pay steps).
Continued support and supervision will be provided to develop you to the band 7 role. This will be an excellent development opportunity for a band 6 looking for careerÌýdevelopment.Ìý
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Person specification
education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant Core Professional qualification in mental health e.g. registered nurse, clinical psychologist, social worker plus evidence of continued Professional development in a HYM related area
- Evidence of professional registration and continued professional development
- Educated to masters level or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Desirable criteria
- Training in one or more additional specialised areas of practice including children and young people
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a senior clinician in clinical settings which meet the core competencies of the post
- Experience of managing complex cases within a mental health service
- An extensive range of clinical experience within the speciality or within a care pathway
- Experience of working across professional / organisational boundaries
- Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for patients’ care and treatment.
- Experience of teaching, training and / or professional and clinical supervision
- Experience of supervision of less experienced practitioners within the MDT
- Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with a wide variety of patient groups, across the whole life span and presenting with the full range of severity.
- Experience of assessing and treating patients across the full range of care settings.
- Experience of using outcome measures to evaluate the impact of their clinical practice
- Experience of children and young peoples’ inpatient mental health care
- Skills in service evaluations and service relevant research
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the use and inputting of outcome measures
- High level of working knowledge of the policy guidance and legislation specifically relating children and young people
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group and mental health, including the Mental Health Act and issues of capacity and consent
- Detailed knowledge of child safeguarding procedures
- Knowledge of referral and bed management procedures
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge in the practice of specialist therapies in Children and Young People within a stepped model of care
- An understanding of evidenced based psychological therapies from a range of modalities, including systemic working
- Understanding of the acuity and demands of CYP inpatient services
skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate clinical credibility with clinicians, practitioners and stakeholders
- Ability to provide clinical supervision to the workforce
- Ability to lead, manage and motivate a team of practitioners
- Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
- Demonstrable commitment to the focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes
- Ability to work across boundaries and look for collective success, listens, involves and respects and learns from the contributions of others
- High level mental health assessment and risk assessment skills
- Case management skills focusing on the needs of the CYP and the context of their pathway in relation to all clinical and legal processes
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
- Able to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
- Good organiser, influencer and networker
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills enabling good working relationships with others across professional boundaries
- Able to provide and receive highly complex sensitive information and negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult issues. Ability to present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
- Maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of conflicting priorities and agendas.
- Interpersonally calm and able to defuse difficult situations.
- Ability to inspire others and lead collaboratively.
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Works well under pressure and is proactive
- Willingness to work flexibly including non-social hours
- Willingness to participate in on call rotas
- Good organisational and time management skills, ability to plan and prioritise own work load.
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
- A commitment to the evaluation of services, and a commitment to performance management.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Toni Neild
- Job title
- GMAIC Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01617162659
- Additional information
We would actively welcome informal discussions about any interest into these posts.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR
- Telephone
- 01617163181
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