Job summary We are looking for a flexible and dynamic staff member to join our team to be the CAMHS representative within the Youth Offending Team provision.
The role will consist of supporting the YOT team around MH needs, providing consultation to the network and conducting assessments and intervention where required.
The post will sit within the CAMHS Specialist Trauma and Relational Therapies team and be a valuable member of the SpCAMHS MDT.
The post holder will have experience in conducting MH assessments, be confident in working with partners and engaging with young people.
They should also be willing to learn additional skills to fulfil the demands of the role.
The post holder will be given specialist supervision and be trained in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy to at least Level 2.The CAMHS team is a strong and supportive team and has excellent structures to offer regular supervision and support.
This is a great opportunity to join our team in Solent NHS Trust Children & Families Service line to support in the delivery of high-quality children's mental health services.
We are looking for exceptional individuals with the right attitude, skills and knowledge who share our passion to deliver the best quality care experience for children and their families.DDP training will be available to the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job The post holder would offer a mental health perspective to the multi-agency youth justice service through assessment and treatment, joint work, and participation in team meetings, whilst being supported by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health service.The post requires the holder as a member of a multi-disciplinary agency team to maintain a caseload and provide direct clinical work that demonstrates a high level of specialist skill in treating the client system, where families have multi-complex and often long-standing difficulties.
All children and young people are seen in the context of their family or support network, requiring a wide range of interventions for straightforward mental health problems to highly complex systemic areas.
About us Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services.
We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do.
Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients.
By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description Job responsibilities Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential A professional qualification nursing, occupational therapy or social work, or relevant therapeutic qualification Hold current registration with pertinent body Evidence of post registration training and development Experience Essential Previous experience of working with young people aged 10 to 18 at Band 5 or equivalent.
Experience of receiving clinical supervision.
Responsibility for the delivery of care.
Working and liaising with different agencies.
Demonstrate understanding and experience of working with the Early Help Assessment or Integrated Care Plan Approach including risk assessment and management planning.
Experience of using information technology.
Ability to work autonomously, with the ability to organise and manage own time according to delegated workload.
Experience of working with the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Show an understanding of caseload management.