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Snr CYPMH Practitioner
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Job Description
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- To take a leadership role in the delivery of high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of children and young people, their families and carers.
- Within a systemic and holistic framework undertake needs led, evidence based, highly skilled assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people, their families and carers, who present to the service, including as a result of deliberate self-harm.
- As part of an integrated CAMHS service actively liaise and support robust partnership working arrangements between the CAMHS Team and community partners and other key stakeholders involved with the child across agencies in order that an integrated package of care is developed.
- Provide a high level of generic skills and competencies and work towards development of areas of clinical expertise within the field of CAMHS, complimenting other members of the team.
- To provide clinical leadership and supervision to a skill mixed team, and to facilitate a culture of learning and reflective practice. Job Description Our vision: To support our local communities by excelling in everything we do together.
- To work in collaboration with the (service manager / team leader) to support the clinical governance / public health and NHS modernisation agenda.
- To actively contribute to the implementation of the safeguarding agenda within the service, in partnership with the Lancashire % South Cumbria safeguarding team.
- First level qualification, RMN or equivalent such as CQSW or Occupational therapy
- Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.
- Specific evidence based therapeutic training.
- Ability to think systemically and holistically
- Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers.
- Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based Person Specification Our vision: high quality care, in the right place, at the right time, every time.therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group.
- Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.
- Working within a team and /or multi -agency arenas.
- Experience of working with young people who deliberately self-harm
- An ability to be flexible and innovative to adapt to the changing needs of the developing service.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance required
- An ability to travel to and from various places of work to meet the needs of the post. Post subject to medical clearance.
- First level qualification, RMN or equivalent such as CQSW or Occupational therapy
- Information technology skills sufficient to the undertaking of the post.
- Specific evidence based therapeutic training.
- Ability to think systemically and holistically
- Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers.
- Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based Person Specification Our vision: high quality care, in the right place, at the right time, every time.therapeutic interventions relevant to the needs of this client group.
- Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.
- Working within a team and /or multi -agency arenas.
- Experience of working with young people who deliberately self-harm
- An ability to be flexible and innovative to adapt to the changing needs of the developing service.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance required
- An ability to travel to and from various places of work to meet the needs of the post. Post subject to medical clearance.
Job summary
Do you want to be part of a rapidly developing service? Are you committed to improving the lives of Children, Young People and their families?
In a period of exciting change, Preston CAMHS are looking to recruit a Band 6 CAMHS Practitioner to complement the wider multi-disciplinary CAMHS; a busy, friendly service providing a range of treatment approaches to children and young people 0 - 18yrs including CBT, EMDR, Psychiatry, Psychology and Family Therapy. We also work in close collaboration with partner agencies.
We work with children, young people and families up to the age of 18years presenting with a wide range of moderate to severe, emotional and mental difficulties. Experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties would be an advantage.
We are committed to ongoing continuous professional development of our staff and as a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in various training initiatives, including CYPIAPT.
The hours of work are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday. You must be passionate about working with children and young people with a wide range of moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
Main duties of the job
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Details
Date posted
09 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (subject to confirmation)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-SPS1416-MS
Job locations
Ellen House
1-3 Ellen Court
Preston
PR1 7RH
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Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
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Qualifications
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Knowledge
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Experience
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Skills
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Qualifications
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Knowledge
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Experience
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Skills
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Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ellen House
1-3 Ellen Court
Preston
PR1 7RH
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ellen House
1-3 Ellen Court
Preston
PR1 7RH
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.