About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed CAMHS Practitioner on a full time basis (37.5 hours per week) to join our in the Getting Help Pathway team in Doncaster.
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our team, the successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team, contributing towards assessments and providing evidenced based interventions, advice and support to professionals, parents and young people. We are committed to the development within the workforce and we have a well established clinical, managerial and safeguarding supervision alongside our talent management programme.
Applications to this post are welcomed from a range of core professions such as Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers, occupational therapists and therapists.
Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Danielle Jackson, Getting Help Pathway Lead at [email protected].
Please note: we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advert closing date if necessary.
Main duties of the job
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. We welcome people from all backgrounds and are keen to reflect the population we serve. The Trust would like to particularly encourage people from LGBTQ+, black and ethnic minority, disability backgrounds and male applicants to apply as the Trust is under-represented in these groups. However, it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust Appointment of Staff Policy
We would welcome applicants with lived experience, including providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs. We actively welcome applications from people who have used our services.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work with current professional registration.
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent. Specialist qualification in CBT, Family Therapy or other recognised therapeutic modality.
- Qualification or formal training in Clinical Supervision
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience working with children, young people and families with complex mental health difficulties.
- Experience managing complex caseloads
- Experience of multidisciplinary and multi-agency working. Experience of assessment, care planning, intervention and risk management
Desirable
- Experience delivering presentations and training
- Experience delivering family work within child and family services.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of child and adolescent mental health theory and practice.
- Understanding of NICE guidance and evidence based interventions. Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, governance and risk management.
- Understanding of routine outcome measures and care planning processes.
Desirable
- Knowledge of wider NHS and social care policy.
- Understanding of ADHD and ASD assessment pathways
- Knowledge of audit, research and quality improvement methodologies.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention skills.
- Ability to manage and prioritise a complex caseload.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to provide clinical supervision and support others
- Good IT skills including electronic patient records and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organisational, problem-solving and time management skills
Desirable
- Experience of delivering formal presentations and training programmes.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address
Doncaster
Tickhill Road
Doncaster
DN4 8QN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)