Band 7 CAMHS Primary Mental Health Specialist (South Glos) inKingswood inKingswood PUBLISHED
MON 28 OCT 2024
The successful candidate will join an experienced team and benefit from support and supervision from the local CAMHS team. The role emphasises training and upskilling professionals to better identify and address mental health needs, fostering collaboration between CAMHS and Early Help services. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the ongoing transformation of the South Gloucestershire CAMHS service, focusing on accessibility, responsiveness, and innovative practices in mental health support for children and families.
Band 7 CAMHS Primary Mental Health Specialist - South Glos Early Help
3 days (22.5 hours) per week. Flexible working pattern considered.
Kingswood Hub, Alma Road, Kingswood, BS15 4DA
Due to retirement of current post holder, an opportunity has arisen for a Mental Health Practitioner skilled and experienced with children, young people and families to take on the role of Band 7 CAMHS Primary Mental Health Specialist located in the South Families Plus team, South Gloucestershire LA (Council) Early Help Team (more information at The-Right-Help-in-the-Right-Way-at-the-Right-Time-January-2021.pdf (southglos.gov.uk)
As a fully registered CAMHS Specialist in this team you conduct assessment on the psychological / emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people. You will lead and participate in multi-agency meetings and and will engage in direct therapeutic work with children and families s and will self-manage a caseload. You will design and deliver presentations and training events for other professionals and carers / parents as required.
The PMHS role is embedded within the LA team and will provide consultation to Families Plus (Early Help) staff about secondary aged young people with emotional and mental health needs, providing advice and support to upskill professionals to identify mental health needs and appropriately intervene. Some of these young people/families will require assessment and interventions from the post holder and may require an assertive outreach approach to aid engagement. The post will also provide training to Families Plus staff and other professionals working with children and young people.
You will be welcomed into an established and experienced Primary Mental Health Specialist team within South Gloucestershire and Bristol. This role will be a job share with an experienced CAMHS clinician who has been in post for several years. You will also access support, training and regular supervision from the South Gloucestershire locality CAMHS team.
South Gloucestershire CAMHS service has radically transformed in recent years. This includes significantly improved waiting times; fantastic team skill mix and opportunities for innovative practice. We also strive to provide compassionate leadership as we recognize the importance of staff well-being. As part of the wider local CAMHS service we are moving towards an I-Thrive approach to ensure our service is more responsive, accessible and effective.
About us
To upskill and support Families Plus staff by providing specialist mental health consultation, reflective space, training, advice, support, and liaison to staff working with children, young people and their parents/carers
To be link between CAMHS and Early Help services, providing referral information, support and guidance and signposting to appropriate services. To explore and help facilitate access to community CAMHS where access issues are difficult.
To assess and formulate the mental health, emotional and psychological needs of children and young people who are accessing Families Plus
To provide brief intervention where indicated to children, young people and their families. To include, attending multi-agency meetings
To contribute to the CAMHS triage rota.
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