CAMHS Practitioner

Job overview

“Over the past 15 months I have worked with some of the most amazing young people.  This has given me an enormous sense of achievement as a nurse.  Watching them grow in confidence and reach their potential has been very rewarding and I urge anyone thinking about changing/starting their career to give it a try”

Debbie – Core CAMHS worker

Have you ever thought about working in CAMHS but are unsure if you have the right skills? A If you are a qualified healthcare professional, social worker or accredited therapist then we want to hear from you.

We believe in investing in our staff, and alongside opportunities to train at a postgraduate level via the young person’s IAPT scheme, we have a regular programme of on the job training and a comprehensive supervision offer that will help you to develop in your role. We hope to give you the opportunity to build on your existing skills, to be yourself, and to thrive in a forward-thinking and dynamic CAMHS Team.

Main duties of the job

It is an exciting time for the service as we grow and expand our offer to the young people and families of North Derbyshire.  We are lucky enough to have a number of CAMHS services based in the same building, and as a core CAMHS worker you will liaise closely with them all. We pride ourselves on our multi-disciplinary approach, and you will become a key member of our specialist team. You will be working in a supportive and friendly environment with professionals from a variety of clinical backgrounds. You will receive regular clinical supervision, as well the chance to consult with clinicians from our various pathways in order to help us deliver the best service we can.

As a Community CAMHS Mental Health Worker you will be responsible for managing a caseload of complex young people with moderate to severe mental health disorders. You will carry out routine assessments, help young people to develop a collaborative care plan, and offer first level therapeutic interventions. You will offer screening for neurodevelopmental issues and make appropriate internal referrals in order to best support the young people we work with. The service offers a wide range of structured interventions such as CBT, systemic family therapy, DBT, IPT, and Positive Behaviour Support, and there are regular opportunities to develop your own skills further by completing training both internally and externally.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

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Our core CAMHS team cover the North Derbyshire area from our 2 bases in Buxton and Chesterfield and provide a service predominantly Monday – Friday between 9am – 5pm.  Our service has embraced flexible and remote working.

If you’d like to find out  more about this role or to arrange to visit us, please contact  Amy Beacher on tel: 01298 72445