At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people with mental health needs through assessments and evidence-based interventions.
- Company: Join NELFT, a leading NHS Foundation Trust dedicated to mental health services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive induction, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a focus on kindness, respect, and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in your community.
- Qualifications: Qualified professional in nursing, social work, psychology, or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 49387 - 56515 £ per year.
We welcome applications from mental health nurses, clinical psychologists, social workers, psychotherapists, family therapists, and other qualified professional staff for the role of senior CAMHS practitioner within SET CAMHS Mid-Essex. Mid-Essex SET CAMHS are looking to recruit a full-time qualified professional from nursing, social work, psychology, family therapy or psychotherapy to join a community CAMHS team based in Chelmsford, Essex (covering Maldon/Braintree and Halstead). SET CAMHS works to the iThrive model, with this role sitting within the Getting More Help and System Support sections. The MID Essex team is a multi-disciplinary team providing evidence-based therapies to children and young people. We are seeking a candidate with experience of working with young people with more complex mental health needs. The successful candidate would ideally have some supervisory experience; however, training and support can be provided. The band 7 role supports formulation and risk management within the Multi-Disciplinary team, as well as supporting band 6 staff.
Main duties of the job:
- To complete assessments of mental health need with children, young people and their families and carers.
- To complete collaborative risk and care plans with children and young people.
- To provide evidence-based interventions for a range of presentations.
- To provide treatment and interventions for children and young people with additional neurodevelopmental needs and co-morbid mental health issues.
About us: NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.
Our Values 2025 - 2030:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.
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