Job description

Hunter Mental Health is currently working alongside a fantastic CAMHS Team within a NHS Trust who are well known to consistently provide a wide range of social care services, health and mental health service in the Devon area. They provide care for individuals across all age ranges and work closely with all specialists to ensure that our services are well-integrated and wide-ranging.

The NHS Trust is one of the largest services providing physical health and mental health services in the Southwest, serving more than 11 million people.

They offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. The NHS Trust is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

We are looking for an experienced RMN or social worker to join this service on a 37.5-hour locum contract which is an initial 6-month contract with a strong intent to extend further. You must have access to a car as you will be required to do home visits, previous experience in Crisis would also be ideal.

Key details of the position:

Job Title - Registered Mental Health Nurse or Social Worker
Location - Near Plymouth
Duration - 6 months on going
Schedule - Mon - Fri, 9 - 5
Start Date - February 2025
Rate of Pay is: £32 - £35 per hour

Requirements and qualifications required for this role:

Current and valid registration with the NMC or SWE
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Commitment to providing high-quality patient care
Must be a car driver and have access to a car
Ability to carry and manage a caseload of patients
Previous CYP Mental Health experience

Key Info:

To work as Early Help practitioner to deliver assessments, advice and signposting to community services and schools working with children and young people who may present with emerging mental health difficulties. Community Experience would be essential for this role.

Co-ordination and implementation of evidence based targeted interventions in a timely manner, in collaboration with the other clinicians in the Early Help pathway.

To ensure that children and young people access timely assessments and the appropriate targeted interventions.

To support the delivery of evidence-based programmes for children and young people with mental health issues.

Take represent CAMHS in multi-agency meetings such as EHAT, SEND meetings or child protection meetings to co-ordinate and have oversight of mental health element of a multi-agency plan around a child.

To function as a member of the locality facing CAMHS Early Help pathway taking appropriate responsibility for the implementation of decisions made by the team.

Ensure planned interventions are implemented effectively and evaluated using Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROMS)

Participate in the delivery of training programmes for schools and community services from a portfolio of available CAMHS training

Maintain standards of care to highest level within available resources.

To liaise effectively with the other CAMHS community teams across the city.

To develop and maintain relationships with providers statutory and non-statutory.

To maintain confidentiality in respect of the young people at all times.

Communicate clearly with children and young people, their families, and all other health professional groups about their health problems.

Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of care or clinical policy development.

Ensure that children and young people are encouraged to play a part in decision making about the help they need and how they can access specific interventions. This is to promote person-centred planning.

Contribute to the provision of the advice line, providing advice, support, sign posting and resources.

How to apply:

If this job sounds perfect for you, please call Faieq on 0203 307 8747.

You could also send your CV to fbashar@hg-mh.com to find out more about other Mental Health Nursing roles we have available.

Not available for this position? Recommend a friend or colleague! We operate a simple and transparent scheme – we pay you £250 for a successful placement (qualifying period applies).

Benefits of working with Hunter Gatherer Mental Health:

Quick & simple online registration.
Join the community and be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients.
As part of the HG Ventures Group of Companies you’ll get bi-weekly payments you can trust.
Represented by Mental Health sector experts, we listen, understand your needs, and represent you professionally.
A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding.
Access to the very best roles nationwide.
As part of the Hunter Gatherer Mental Health network, you will be appropriately marketed, in a consultative manner, taking the burden of business development away from you.
Market knowledge, advice and knowledge sharing on market trends and opportunities.
Access to exclusive Hunter Mental Health events and discounted CPD.
Customer service, it’s a simple philosophy but one we are passionate about.

About us:

Hunter Gatherer Mental Health are one of the UK’s leading specialist Mental Health recruitment agencies.

Our job is to listen, respond and support you in your career goals. To understand your needs and partner with you to help you achieve them. We’ll always be by your side finding you the right job at the right time, with friendly, caring service. What’s more, we pay leading rates with multiple pay runs each week, so you’ll never be left waiting. Just one of the reasons for our group's excellent 4.7 Google rating.

CAMHS Early Help Practitioner - Plymouth - Band 6 CPN

CAMHS Early Help Practitioner - Plymouth - Band 6 CPN

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