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Respond to crises as they arise and support the nursing team in managing these.
Job summaryAn opportunity has become available to work within the CAMHS urgent care team for Forward Thinking Birmingham.
The team works across the city to offer the young adults of Birmingham specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention to those in crisis and needing support of the Home Treatment Team.
As a senior clinical support worker, you will be responsible for supporting young people on our home treatment caseload. Your role will be paramount in delivering interventions and supporting the multi-disciplinary team in reducing admissions to hospital. You will be skilled in building therapeutic relationships with young people and able to engage in meaningful conversation. You will be confident in working with professionals around the young person, including education, social care and voluntary sector agencies.
You will need to be dynamic in your approach to engaging young people, flexible and adaptable to respond to crises as and when they happen and be committed to community based mental health intervention.
The role involves working in the community so a Full driving license and access to a vehicle for business purposes is essential.
We have recently expanded our service to offer a new Health based Place of Safety and psychiatric decisions unit for young people. As part of your role of Senior Clinical Support Worker you may be expected to cross cover this service on occasion, and therefore be expected to undertake additional training relevant to the role.
Main duties of the jobTo deliver defined therapeutic interventions and devise a person centered care plan
To develop working relationships with families and young people
To monitor risk levels and escalate as appropriate to senior members of the team.
To foster and maintain working relationships with professionals and stakeholders.
To support young people and families to develop an robust care plan and review regularly.
Monitor core physical health and escalate concerns
Respond to crises as they arise and support the nursing team in managing these
About usBirmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification Experience of working with in camhs Essential - Experience working with camhs
- Experience working in inpatient setting with camhs
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health related subject
Desirable - CAMHS community experience
- training a treatment modality ie: CBT / DBT / NVR
Qualifications Essential - NVQ level 3 in healthcare or related equivalent
Desirable - Woking towards NVQ level 4
- Qualifications or certificates of training in mental health, learning disabilities and autism related topics
Car Essential - Full UK Driving License and access to a car
Person Specification
Experience of working with in camhs Essential - Experience working with camhs
- Experience working in inpatient setting with camhs
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health related subject
Desirable - CAMHS community experience
- training a treatment modality ie: CBT / DBT / NVR
Qualifications Essential - NVQ level 3 in healthcare or related equivalent
Desirable - Woking towards NVQ level 4
- Qualifications or certificates of training in mental health, learning disabilities and autism related topics
Car Essential - Full UK Driving License and access to a car
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
Additional information
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
Employer details Employer nameBirmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
AddressParkview Clinic
60 Queensbridge Road
Birmingham
B13 8EQ
Employer's website Job summaryAn opportunity has become available to work within the CAMHS urgent care team for Forward Thinking Birmingham.
The team works across the city to offer the young adults of Birmingham specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention to those in crisis and needing support of the Home Treatment Team.
As a senior clinical support worker, you will be responsible for supporting young people on our home treatment caseload. Your role will be paramount in delivering interventions and supporting the multi-disciplinary team in reducing admissions to hospital. You will be skilled in building therapeutic relationships with young people and able to engage in meaningful conversation. You will be confident in working with professionals around the young person, including education, social care and voluntary sector agencies.
You will need to be dynamic in your approach to engaging young people, flexible and adaptable to respond to crises as and when they happen and be committed to community based mental health intervention.
The role involves working in the community so a Full driving license and access to a vehicle for business purposes is essential.
We have recently expanded our service to offer a new Health based Place of Safety and psychiatric decisions unit for young people. As part of your role of Senior Clinical Support Worker you may be expected to cross cover this service on occasion, and therefore be expected to undertake additional training relevant to the role.
Main duties of the jobTo deliver defined therapeutic interventions and devise a person centered care plan
To develop working relationships with families and young people
To monitor risk levels and escalate as appropriate to senior members of the team.
To foster and maintain working relationships with professionals and stakeholders.
To support young people and families to develop an robust care plan and review regularly.
Monitor core physical health and escalate concerns
Respond to crises as they arise and support the nursing team in managing these
About usBirmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person SpecificationExperience of working with in camhsEssential - Experience working with camhs
- Experience working in inpatient setting with camhs
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health related subject
Desirable - CAMHS community experience
- training a treatment modality ie: CBT / DBT / NVR
QualificationsEssential - NVQ level 3 in healthcare or related equivalent
Desirable - Woking towards NVQ level 4
- Qualifications or certificates of training in mental health, learning disabilities and autism related topics
CarEssential - Full UK Driving License and access to a car
Person Specification
Experience of working with in camhsEssential - Experience working with camhs
- Experience working in inpatient setting with camhs
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health related subject
Desirable - CAMHS community experience
- training a treatment modality ie: CBT / DBT / NVR
QualificationsEssential - NVQ level 3 in healthcare or related equivalent
Desirable - Woking towards NVQ level 4
- Qualifications or certificates of training in mental health, learning disabilities and autism related topics
CarEssential - Full UK Driving License and access to a car
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
Additional information
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
Employer detailsEmployer nameBirmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
AddressParkview Clinic
60 Queensbridge Road
Birmingham
B13 8EQ
Employer's website