CAMHS Clinician - Band 5-6 Developmental post
Job Description
Job summary
Thank you for your interest in this post in Easington CAMHS. The whole team has contributed to this description of the experience of working in the team.
The Easington CAMHS team has a warm cohesive feel, where we are supportive towards each other and always open minded. As a team we are always approachable, down to earth and professional. Our Staff Team are often described by our patients as being very caring and professional individuals who always advocate for the rights of the child or young person in our care.
Within the CAMHS Team we have a very varied work load, which means that every day will bring new and exciting opportunities for you to develop your skills. In order to support you in your development we will use regular appraisal and talent management, to identify your interests and development opportunities. As a team we will support you with both formal training and continuing professional development opportunities.
Nursing applicants should already hold NMC registration. Please note: Newly qualified Nurses or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint a CAMHS Clinician on a permanent basis. In order to fulfil the essential criteria for this post you need to have completed preceptorship, and be a Professional registered with a regulatory body. This CAMHS team is a dynamic team that is comprised of CAMHS clinicians with varying professional backgrounds, enabling us to provide high quality holistic mental health care to the children and young people accessing our services.
The successful applicant will work with the MDT to provide assessment and intervention to children and young people. As part of the MDT we will provide ongoing support to the successful applicant through supervision and talent management.
We are a forward thinking, creative team that encourages all team members to share their ideas to improve our service for young people and their families. The role of the CAMHS clinician is crucial in young peoples recovery and improving outcomes. The successful applicant could have skills in delivering a therapy, non-medical prescribing or have experience in providing nursing or Mental Health interventions, risk management or care co-ordination.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
As part of the MDT you will have the opportunity to provide evidence based interventions and therapies to children and young peoples.
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS trust places an emphasis on Staff wellbeing and provides access to a number of formal staff support services, which are available to staff on appointment. Easington CAMHS have identified a number of staff within the team who coordinate a number of in house staff wellbeing activities. The team are regularly available to meet with staff members and there are regular whole team events to support staff whilst they are at work.
The Easington CAMHS team are based at Winchester House in Peterlee. Winchester House benefits from being a spacious open plan office environment with therapy spaces to enable clinicians to work effectively with the children and young people accessing the service. Free Car Parking is available on site.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a multidiscplinary team
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
- Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
- Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
- Working in partnership with other agencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence based knowledge of best practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
- Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
- Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practic
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
- Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
- Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD (RNSC - CAMHS only ) - RGN (If appropriate)
- To be recognised practice assessor / mentor or work towards in an agreed timescale
- Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Winchester house
South West Industrial Estate
Peterlee
SR8 2RJ
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