CAMHS Practitioner

• Take responsibility for the management of a complex caseload, which includes, specialist assessment (within service specification), and care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, evaluation of individual treatment plans for CYP with mental health needs.
• Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and
• Assess patient's individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care and Pathway guidance.
• Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.
• Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.
• To encourage and support service user and carer involvement and
• Attend and contribute to CAMHS Multi-disciplinary team, business and development forums
• Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of interventions, as part of the care planning and evaluation process. Assist in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the service are fulfilled and to identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved.

Essential

• First level professional nursing/AHP/Social Work/Therapy qualification in mental health, Social Work Nursing or AHP or equivalent with demonstrable knowledge and continuous post qualified experience/professional development
• Professional registration with HCPC, NMC or equivalent

Desirable

• Psychological intervention Qualification including EMDR, CBT, CBTp, Family Interventions, CAT, DBT
• Registered practice assessor/supervisor

Essential

• Experience of working with CYP who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
• Experience of assessing, planning, co- ordinating and managing CYP with mental health problems in a community setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in a CAMHS, crisis or community setting
• Experience of working with clients at risk of admission