CAMHS Learning Disability Mental Health Practitioner
ARE YOU READY for your next NEW CHALLENGE? We are seeking to employ a highly motivated and skilled practitioner to join and expand our dynamic, friendly and diverse multi-disciplinary team. This is a real chance to be a part of the CAMHS transformation long term plan.
We have an opportunity for a full time Band 6 CAMHS Learning Disability practitioner in Tameside and Glossop CAMHS.
One of our priorities is supporting our team with their continued professional development. As such, we offer flexibility to ensure skills and knowledge are offered and expanded in many areas of our service.
Main duties of the job
- To undertake a variety of high quality assessments with children with a learning disability and co‑morbid mental health need who are referred to CAMHS.
- To provide access to a range of quality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with individual assessed need. This will include the assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic approaches either alone or as a member of the MDT.
- To deliver therapeutic input to children and young people referred to the learning disability team as well as their carers.
- Work as a co‑therapist where appropriate with other members of the MDT.
- To be responsible for and manage a defined complex caseload of service users with a learning disability and undertake case management responsibilities within the caseload.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
- NMC nursing or social work or equivalent health/ social care qualification with registration.
- Significant post‑qualification experience in community mental health services to postgraduate diploma level.
- Experience of delivering parent training.
Experience
- Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
- Experience of case management of young people.
- Experience of multi‑agency working.
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in supporting individuals who have a learning disability.
- Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.
- Had a role as a SENCO or worked within a specialist provision.
- Post‑qualifying teaching experience.
- Significant work with children and young people requiring emotional health and wellbeing interventions.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of mental health issues in young people.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and national policies in relation to young people.
- Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people.
- Understanding of youth offending services.
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people.
Skills
- Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments.
- Ability to work well with a team.
- Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to manage a complex caseload effectively.
- Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context.
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.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
311-HYM759-26-A
Job locations
Tameside and Glossop CAMHS Springleigh Clinic
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
EEO Statement
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
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