Mental Health Practitioner

The post holder is responsible for

supporting the emotional, psychological and social wellbeing of children and

young people who have or are suspected of having a Neuro developmental Disorder

( ADHD, Learning disability, Autism, Tics or Tourettes).The post

holder will provide a holistic assessment for children and young people, which

will involve close liaison with the multi-agency network; including schools and

social care. The post holder will join a Multi-disciplinary Team and will work

closely with other teams within the CAMHS service. They will hold a case load

of complex need relating to the young persons neurodiversity or ongoing

neurodiverse assessment and has co-morbidity of mental health needs. They will

assess and risk manage cases and provided clinical lead to non-registered staff

for delegated tasks. The post holder will provide specialist clinical practice

into the team for children and young people with neuro-developmental disorders,

delivering intervention within best evidence and to the highest possible

standard. The post holder will work across other teams within

CAMHS.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

1a

To improve

children and young peoples mental health through the delivery of an

integrated and coordinated system of community based mental health care to

children, young people and their families, providing safe, culturally

competent, effective, cost efficient, timely and accessible services that are

in accordance with national and local priorities and responsive to the needs

and views of local children, young people and their families.

2a

To provide

clinical input to the team, delivering practice within best evidence and to

the highest possible standard. The post sits within the neurodiversity pathway

within CAMHS based within the city offering mental health and

neuro-developmental assessment and treatment interventions in line with NICE

Guidelines. This can include

individual work, group work and consultation.

3a

contribute to a positive working environment and open learning culture, which

supports high morale and commitment within CAMHS promoting wellbeing,

personal development and continuous improvement in the standards of business

activities and professional practice.

4a

The post

holder will demonstrate effective skills in the assessment and reassessment

of risk and complex behavior issues and communicate concerns accurately in a

timely fashion. This is inclusive of

priority assessments and requires multi-agency responses to risk assessment

and risk management plans. This will

also include completing recognised assessments as part of the team to provide

evidence for potential diagnosis when appropriate.

5a

The post holder will make an

autonomous decision about the treatment, time of discharge, and agree with

the child, young person and family/carers as well as multi-agency key

partners. Communicate a summary of the

work undertaken and how to sustain improvements made and include

correspondence to General Practitioner.

6a

To work with children/young

people/families and professionals working with them, to reduce the stigma

associated with mental health and contribute to the embedding of a positive

message about maintaining good mental health.

7a

The post

holder will be expected to draw upon experience and knowledge gained through

training and practice relating to child development, child and adolescent

mental health and adult mental health.

8a

The post

holder is required to maintain high effective standards in the recording of

clinical observations and actions, risk and risk management including child

protection in health records.

9a

All roles

may involve work with families at their homes, education and community

settings and at base as appropriate/required by children/young people and

their families.

10a

The post holder will strongly adhere

to culturally competent and anti-discriminatory practice, promote equity of

opportunity and use their professional position to empower others and

challenge power imbalances where they are found to exist.

11a

The post holder will contribute to the

CAMHS Duty Rota which operates on a

daily basis.

12a

All CAMHS clinicians are expected to promote

the mental health and emotional well-being of children and young people

13a

The post holder will play a role in

encouraging and co-coordinating collaboration between all agencies by

attending multi-agency meetings such as multi-agency CAF meetings, child

protection case conferences, education reviews etc, to provide a mental

health perspective.

14a

The post holder will develop excellent

and effective communication skills, applicable to working both with young

people, their families and professional systems. Acting as a point of liaison

between specialist CAMHS and universal services to ensure improved

communication and collaboration via a range of different interfaces, forums

and meetings e.g. presenting at meetings within Plymouth.

15a

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Knowledge and skills

Qualifications

Desirable: - 1. Post graduate training and evidence of continued professional development.; - 2. Completed supervision / mentoring training for students.

Experience