About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families?
We are seeking a talented and motivated CAMHS Intensive Support Practitioner to join our expanding Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Intensive Support Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, trauma-informed mental health care and intensive community-based interventions across Dorset.
As an Intensive Support Practitioner, you will work with children and young people experiencing significant mental health difficulties, providing assessments, formulations and evidence-based interventions designed to support recovery and prevent unnecessary admissions to inpatient services. You will work collaboratively with young people, families, schools, social care and wider partner agencies to deliver person-centred care in community settings.
This role offers the opportunity to work flexibly across Dorset, supporting young people in a variety of settings including homes, schools and community venues, helping them access the right care at the right time.
Main duties of the job
As a CAMHS Intensive Support Practitioner, you will provide intensive, community-based mental health support to children, young people and their families across Dorset. You will undertake comprehensive mental health, risk and needs assessments, develop clinical formulations, and deliver evidence-based, trauma-informed interventions for young people experiencing significant mental health difficulties.
You will manage a caseload of children and young people, delivering flexible interventions in homes, schools and community settings. Working closely with families, carers and partner agencies, you will develop safety plans, monitor outcomes and coordinate care to support recovery and reduce the need for hospital admission.
The role requires effective partnership working with health, education, social care and voluntary sector colleagues to ensure timely and coordinated support. You will contribute to multidisciplinary discussions, safeguarding processes, service development and quality improvement activities, while maintaining accurate clinical records and professional standards. You will also provide advice, consultation and support to colleagues, students and partner agencies .
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected].
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working at Band 6 with young people their families and carers.
- Current registration with appropriate professional body, eg NMC / HCPC / UKCP
- Clinical Supervisor Training
- Experience working with patients in crisis and providing duty cover
- Experience of assessing, planning and implementing programmes of care, for young people
- Ability to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and implement risk management plans.
- Post graduate degree level study or equivalent in relevant profession.
Desirable
- Knowledgeofcurrentdevelopmentswithin CAMHS, in particular CYP IAPT.
- Ability to supervise clinically at an advanced level.
Job Specific experience
Essential
- Experience of multi-agency/professional working
- Experience of making judgements in complex operational or clinical matters
- Experience of working with safeguarding issues and contributing to training within a safeguarding environment.
Managerial experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of leading/managing a multi professional team
- Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with all staff to ensure programmes of care are implemented.
Desirable
- Leadership program
Other
Essential
- Experience using relevant IT systems
- Access to own car for work use
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
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust
2 Nuffield Road
Poole
BH17 0RB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)