About this role
Job summary
Band 6 Practitioner Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Are you a nurse, social worker or occupational therapist looking for a new career challenge?
We are looking for people to apply who have a clear passion to want to make a difference, are motivated and enthused about working with young people and families. We are a service that is known for being creative and responsive to the needs of our young people, who no matter what level of need to support their emotional wellbeing and mental health receive the right support as they need it. This role will be based across south Warwickshire and we work from two bases (Leamington and Stratford-upon-Avon).
Main duties of the job
To work within a multidisciplinary team offering full comprehensive assessments and intervention in a range of settings and evaluate the mental health care to children, young people and their families in line with local and national guidelines.
To provide regular and on-going consultation, joint work, training and advice to other agency staff in relation to child and adolescent mental health to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
These include:
generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
staff networks and support groups
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS Essential
Relevant Professional qualification, e.g., social worker, nurse, occupational therapist Current Registration with relevant professional body. Significant experience working with children and adolescents Evidence of continuing professional development Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Essential
Excellent written communication skills Effective organisational and time management skills Ability to assess and manage risk
EXPERIENCE Essential
Substantial experience in mental health Significant experience of undertaking assessment, formulation, risk assessment and positive risk management
OTHER Essential
Able to travel independently
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.
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 Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address Orchard House
83 Radford Road
Leamington Spa
CV31 1JQ
Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)