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Lewisham, SE64JF

CAMHS MHST Practitioner

NHS
£44,806
Full-time
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Qualifications: Senior Wellbeing Practitioners (SWPs) due to complete the approved 2-year SWP PGDip in Jan 2025, and be registered or eligible for EMHP registration with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or EMHP registration with the British Psychological Society (BPS). All applicants with a Core Profession will require professional training and relevant CAMHS experience in combination with professional registration with one of the following statutory bodies as appropriate to discipline: Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC), Health & Care Professional's Council (HCPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Experience: Significant experience in a setting where mental health is the primary focus some of which should have been in a CAMHS, school or similar service. Working in collaboration with supervisor, service user, carers and MDT in assessing needs, planning and implementing care. Taking responsibility for care delivery in a specific area and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment. Experience of the following: initial assessments, group, individual and family work, multi-disciplinary work, clinical governance and audit or clear evidence of transferable skills. Knowledge/Skills: Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate risk/care plans to meet the needs of clients. Ability to work to standards for quality within the service. Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate awareness of MDT functioning. Ability to maintain and manage own workload and work autonomously within the specialist area. Willingness and ability to develop specialist knowledge of clinical aspects of child and adolescent mental health. Ability to recognise own limits and seek support and supervision as appropriate. To have developed computer skills to enable input of relevant data and typing of summaries and reports etc. The ability to supervise, teach and develop the skills of student and junior staff as and when appropriate. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good interpersonal skills and demonstrable ability to work flexibly and respectfully with others. Ability to analyse risk and respond appropriately, seeking support as necessary Knowledge of The Children Act 1989, 2004 and The Mental Health Act 1983, Human Rights Act 1998 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. London Child protection procedures. The principles of clinical governance and practice. The principles underlying confidentiality and information sharing.
Expiry date: 13/01/2025
CAMHS MHST Practitioner
Company
NHS
Salary
£44,806
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Lewisham, SE64JF
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