Job overview
To offer an extended service to ensure an appropriate assessment of mental health need for CYP in mental health crisis and in need of appropriate intensive support ensuring the delivery of safe and effective practice as part of the CYP wellbeing and recovery action plan. The post holder will work directly with children and young people with mental health needs and their families, carrying out assessments (including risk management) and effective treatment and/or interventions, with the aim of helping children and young people participate in normal family and community activities and to facilitate positive outcomes of care in relation to young people’s mental health needs. The role will also facilitate hospital admission avoidance and seamless transitions between services where appropriate.
They will also be expected to work flexibly within the Team to support a crisis, brief intervention and intensive support function. Dependent on skill and service need they will need to be available to external professionals and carers to offer advice, signposting and guidance (especially in relation to urgency and risk) associated with children and young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Potholder will provide assessments and interventions for CYP as part of the MDT for those experiencing severe to moderate mental health conditions.
Mental Health, Children's and LD Nurses and those with a social work background are encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
The assessment of need and delivery of safe and effective interventions for CYP and families in their communities and in places of safety, working to avoid hospital admission and manage complex risks, in accordance with recognised clinical guidance.
Co-ordinating the care of the CYP on caseload
Working as part of the MDT and in an integrated way with wider teams and services to meet the needs of the CYP & Families
Offering advice, support and supervision to other healthcare professionals
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note that you are required to hold a valid NMC/ Social Work England/HCPC registration to apply for this role and be able to evidence required skills.
As part of this role, you will be required to travel across wide geographical area and have access to a car, with valid driving licence and business insurance.
For full details of the role, please see attached the job description and person specification. If you do have any further questions regarding the role, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Education
Essential
- First Level Professional Nursing/AHP/Social Work/Therapy Qualification in Mental Health, Social Work, Nursing, AHP or equivalent
- Demonstrable knowledge and continuous post qualified experience/professional development
- Conforms to Professional governing body requirement
Desirable
- Recognised appropriate qualification in mentoring/assessing/supporting students
- Qualification in providing Supervision
- Professional specific additional qualification eg. NMP, Sensory Integration, AMHP
- Psychological intervention/Professional Qualification eg. MI, CBT, DBT, CAT, SFT, PBS
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post registration experience working with those who experience complex mental health needs in a community setting
- Experience of making decisions autonomously whilst working with people and families in the community
- Experience of managing, planning, coordinating and managing care for those with mental health and/or neurodevelopmental needs
- Experience of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
- Experience of assessing and managing risks including risk within complex frameworks such as CPA/Safeguarding Children Frameworks
- Experience of effectively managing mental health related issues/referrals/need for advice, face to face or virtually, including telephone at times of high demand and in relation to highly stressful/emotive situations
- Experience and ability to carry out clinical audit
- Knowledge of Child Social Care and Mental Health Legislation
- Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance
- Knowledge of relevant professional Code of Conduct
- Understanding the principles of the Care Programme Approach and Community Care Act
- Demonstrate understanding of the Equality and Anti-discriminatory practice
- Knowledge of the Statutory, independant and third sector provision for young people
- Skilled in the assessment and formulation of clinical risk and developing and communicating appropriate risk management plans
- Knowledge and experience of holistic assessment of need and understanding of appropriate intervention and MDT approach
- Ability to complete and interpret clinical outcome measures
- A range of skills and knowledge to deliver evidence based interventions
- Knowledge of Childrens Act, Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and DOL's
- Range of interpersonal skills and maintaining good working relationships
- Ability to support and supervise the performance and practice of less experienced and support level staff
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a rota to meet the extended remit of the service (9am-10pm)
- Ability to work to agreed Quality Standards
- Accurate and timely recording and using electronic records
- Skills in conflict resolution
- Ability to use own initiative to enable contribution to a multi-disciplinary team approach
- Skills and knowledge to determine when and how to mobilise appropriate professionals in the event of a health, social or mental health emergency
- Leadership Skills
- Ability to deliver difficult messages in a sensitive manner
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Passion for working with CYP experiencing mental health difficulties
Desirable
- Experience in CAMHS
- Experience of working with people who may have neurodevelopmental needs such as Autism, ADHD or Learning Disability
- Experience of working in a crisis/intensive support model
- Experience of presenting and education other services at local and/or national level
- Experience of working in a long working framework
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This advert is for Community Mental Health Practitioner with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Block 6. It is listed as a Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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