Job summary
- Main area
- CAMHS Reading Sp Comm
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CFS297
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University of Reading
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £45,753 - £52,067 per annum (Incl. HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/08/2024
Employer heading
Advanced Mental Health Practitioner
Band 7
Job overview
Are you a Nurse, social worker or OT looking for a new challenging and varied role? Do you have a keen interest in Child and Adolescent mental health?
Here in our CAMHS West Specialist Community Team we are looking for a Duty Clinician to come and join us on full time basis.
As a team we provide support and offer a range of therapies to children and young people who are waiting for assessments. We provide this support by talking to them and their network, either face to face (appointments in Reading or Newbury locations), by telephone or via our virtual platform. Duty work involves liaising with a range of services who are all working towards helping young people whose presentation may change whilst waiting for treatment or assessment.
The ideal clinician for the job will be interested in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, be thoughtful and reflective, enjoy working in a team. You will have previous experience working with children and young people in a mental health or social care setting.
The Duty role is based in Reading with the Service currently operating Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm. You will be provided with a supportive induction, regular supervision (clinical and management) and plenty of in-house training opportunities.
Staff wellbeing and development is a priority for the team, alongside clinical and management supervision there is dedicated time for reflective case discussion and team formulation, wellbeing activities and support.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are:
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To respond to Duty referrals on a daily basis. Referrals are generated from those young people on our waitlist. Respond to risk need, when clinicians within the team are not available i.e. on leave or training.
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To complete risk reviews and update safety and care plans for patients and give advice.
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To liaise with members of the MDT to support clients seen on Duty.
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To identify and report any safeguarding issues as they may arise.
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To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team as well as patients, carers, family members and internal and external agencies.
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To be responsible for a small caseload.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
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A Clinical registrable qualification.
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Experience in Mental Health services.
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The ability to manage a complexity of cases.
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To work as part of a team
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact: Christina Subrai by email [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Masters or Doctoral level qualification or recognised equivalent qualification:- Qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist as accredited by the BPS or HCPC and registered with HCPC
- OR Masters or Doctoral level qualification or recognised equivalent qualification:- Qualified Psychotherapist registered with professional body i.e. ACP approved Child Psychotherapist or
- OR Masters or Doctoral level qualification or recognised equivalent qualification:- Qualified Systemic Family Therapist Masters level UKCP registered
- OR Professional qualification as below with additional recognised training in delivering therapeutic interventions:-
- OR Professional qualification as below with additional recognised training in delivering therapeutic interventions:- Occupational Therapy degree level qualification and registered with HCPC.
- OR Professional qualification as below with additional recognised training in delivering therapeutic interventions:- Registered Social Worker with relevant social work qualification.
- OR Professional qualification as below with additional recognised training in delivering therapeutic interventions:- Other Health professional with relevant post graduate qualification.
- Current registration with an approved professional regulatory body such as HCPC or ACP.
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Additional post-qualification training equivalent to a minimum of 50 hours, supervision within a specific modality directly related to clinical practice including case presentations, group supervision, attendance of teaching programmes, courses etc.
- A supervisory qualification in the relevant professional discipline or substantial supervision experience.
- Professional qualification in CBT i.e. diploma or equivalent Accreditation with BABCP or ability to work towards the requirements
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing complex caseloads and applying a range of interventions
- Experience of working effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency environment.
- Ability to engage and communication with a wide range of professionals, staff and other service stakeholders.
- Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a team, reprioritising work and that of others work to reflect changing needs.
- Ability to manage clinical risk and understanding of child safeguarding procedures.
Knowledge, skills and ability
Essential criteria
- Advanced interpersonal, influencing, communication, observation and reporting skills.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to analyse situations and be able to make the right decisions.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding child development and the impact it can have on meeting the five Every Child Matters outcomes. The Children’s Act 1989 and 2004 and The Mental Health Act 1983 and 2007.
- Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others as well as being able to cope with distressing circumstances.
- Ability to work to timescales and comfortably cope in pressurised situations, applying practical problem solving skills in everyday and complex situations
- Competent IT skills and the ability to navigate around various systems and software packages (such as outlook, databases e.g. RiO, MS office and the internet). Good keyboard skills.
- Able to work flexibly or change to flexible hours pattern as required and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position.
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Car owner/driver and possess full UK driver’s licence or evidence of ability to travel to designated base and other sites.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Christina Subrai
- Job title
- Team Manager - SCT West
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 9046780
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