Overview
Do you want to be part of a rapidly developing service? and are you committed to improving the lives of Children, Young People and their families? We are committed to ongoing continuous professional development of our staff and as a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in various training initiatives, including CYPIAPT.
The hours of work are 9am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday and as we have bases in Barrow and Kendal, successful candidate will be expected to travel to different locations across the South Cumbria locality.
Responsibilities
The post holder will utilise CYMPH core skills to undertake Triage calls, comprehensive mental health assessments, formulations and risk assessments, as well as co-producing achievable goals alongside children/young people and their families. Evidence based therapeutic interventions will be utilised to support children and families experiencing difficulties relating to complex mental health. This is envisaged to sit within the ‘Getting More Help’ domain of the THRIVE Model.
They will work with the MDT to develop the formulation of the child/young person and family’s needs and support the development of a care plan based upon the child/young person and family’s negotiated goals and relevant evidence based interventions. This will be under clinical supervision from a more senior clinical psychology practitioner.
As part of an integrated CYMPH service, promote robust community partnership working arrangements alongside other key stakeholders in order to deliver integrated care.
Qualifications and Experience
Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties is essential. The role will focus on undertaking Triage calls, comprehensive mental health assessments, formulations and risk assessments as well as carrying out evidence based therapeutic interventions to support children and families experiencing difficulties relating to complex mental health needs.
Working Pattern
LSCFT supports flexible working. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
Benefits
LSCFT supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
EEO Statement
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Additional Information
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
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