Job summary
- Main area
- CAMHS
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 311-HYM616-24-B
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Number One Riverside
- Town
- Rochdale
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
CAMHS SPOA Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
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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
The post holder will work as a member of The Single Point of Access Team for Rochdale CAMHS, being co-located in a busy multidisciplinary office.
As part of the Single Point of Access the post holder will support the team to screen, triage and outcome referrals into Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents, and manage risk accordingly, consulting with families and professionals.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the Single Point of Access enabling parents, teachers, education psychology services, school support staff and other professionals across all children’s and young people’s services to get easy access to signposting, advice, support and urgent care, where necessary.ÌýÌý
The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate excellent understanding of the delivery of the child and adolescent mental health services and be able to manage and assess risk effectively, providing risk support to professionals, children and familiesÌý
The post holder will also have experience in screening referrals and decision making in terms of appropriate pathways, along with excellent risk management skills.Ìý
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 ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve. Ìý
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. ÌýWe would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
1. Ìý ÌýGenerous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
2. Ìý ÌýFlexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
3. Ìý ÌýAccess to Continued Professional Development
4. Ìý ÌýInvolvement in improvement and research activities
5. Ìý ÌýHealth and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
6. Ìý ÌýAccess to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
ÌýTo ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred toÌý the Tier 3 service.
To deliver therapeutic input to children and young people referred to the team.
ÌýTo be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake caseÌý
management responsibilities within the caseload.
To identify and develop strategies to manage risk to the child and others in line with Pennine care and CAMHS procedures and protocols.
To liaise closely with a wide range of agencies regarding individual careÌý
packages and to promote awareness of child and adolescent mental healthÌý
issues within these agencies.
Undertake liaison and joint work with other professionals outside of the MDT
To provide consultation and training on a wide range of children’s emotional health and well-being issues to professionals from a range of services including GP’s, Early Help and Primacy Care Services, Adult Mental Health Services, Youth Offending Services and Education Services.Ìý
To provide urgent mental health advice following triage of referrals into SPOA, inline with Pennine care protocols to both advise other professionals regarding riskÌý and work with them to develop a plan of care for the child
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC nursing or social work or equivalent Health /social care qualification
- Significant post qualification experience in community mental health services to post graduate diploma level
Experience
Essential criteria
- Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
- Experience of case management of young people
- Experience of multi-agency working
Desirable criteria
- Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people
- Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of Youth Offending services.
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
- Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
- Ability to work well with a team
- Ability to manage a caseload effectively
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Occasional evening and weekend working may be necessary
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Chloe Eastwood
- Job title
- Single Point of Access Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07935 700 979
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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