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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

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CAMHS SPOA Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 6

 

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values

 

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.

 

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.  

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 families 

The post holder will also have experience in screening referrals and decision making in terms of appropriate pathways, along with excellent risk management skills. 

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.  
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.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
1.    Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
2.    Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
3.    Access to Continued Professional Development
4.    Involvement in improvement and research activities
5.    Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
6.    Access 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

 To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred to  the Tier 3 service.

To deliver therapeutic input to children and young people referred to the team.

 To be responsible for and manage a defined caseload and undertake case 
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 care 
packages and to promote awareness of child and adolescent mental health 
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. 

To provide urgent mental health advice following triage of referrals into SPOA, inline with Pennine care protocols to both advise other professionals regarding risk  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

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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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