Job summary

Are you looking for a rewarding career inNYY Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS)?Do you have excellent listening skills, enjoy solving problems and want to make a difference in the lives of young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis? If so, come and join our CAMHS Crisis Team.

This role is pivotal inreducing hospital admissions of young people. We provide Crisis support to young people who are experiencing a Mental Health Crisis. It can be fast paced, so organisation skillsand being self-motivated are essential. We provide evidence-based assessments and interventions using creative andpro-active approaches to engage young people. Candidate will be able to travel independently around the locality.

TEWV has now launched the national 111 option 2 mental health line, and this has led to further investment to expand our teams offer. So, our team will now provide support to young people who access support through this line. Callers over the age of 16 will talk to a mental health advisor in the screening service which is provided by the Mental Health Charity Everyturn. They provide low level emotional support and signposting to other services when necessary. Callers under the age of 16 and for those callers 16-18 requiring a more in-depth discussion about their mental health will be transferred to the CAMHS Crisis Team. A full mental health triage and risk assessment will be completed with the caller, to ensure appropriate level of care is offered.

Main duties of the job

Candidates needs a calm, consistent approach when facing the most clinical challenging situations to deliver safe care to young people and their families / carers. They will confidently lead the shift and direct junior staff. They will make sound clinical decision in crisis situations to help reduce and manage the potential risk of harm. You will engage effectively with young people, families and other professional so they receive right level of support.

To apply for this role, you will have experience in mental health services and whilst having knowledge of child and adolescent mental health is desirable having the right values and attitude plus a desire to learn new skills is essential. You will understand relevant legislation (. MHA, MCA, Children's Act), detailed understanding of Safeguarding, Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.

Applicants must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.

As the team continues to develop you will be given the opportunity to influence and contribute to service development, providing a high degree of job satisfaction and personal progression.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

CAMHS has an amazing collection of highly skilled professionals from various back grounds, which makes it is very unique and interesting place to work. Colleagues who have made the step across from services such as Adult Mental Health, Adult General Medicine, MHSOP, Paediatrics, or Learning Disabilities although initial have found it to be a learning curve have enjoyed the move and have professionally grown from their CAMHS experience. Those colleagues have also brought with them a wealth of skills and experience which has proved invaluable to the CAMHS services as a whole.

Date posted

15 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

37,338 to £44,962 a year (pro rata) per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

346-NYC-112-24-A

Job locations

Cross Lane Hospital

Cross Lane

Scarborough

YO12 6DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you think that you would like a job where no two days are the same, then the team would like to hear you. Professional registration within Mental health or social care is essential. Experience within an urgent mental health care setting is desirable. Full training in conducting Crisis assessments, managing urgent care calls, supporting patients during a crisis and the use of our systems will be provided.

The North Yorkshire and York (CAMHS) Crisis Team is a locality wide team that provide a 24 / 7 service to young people and their families. If you have a passion and are interested in working with children and young people as a clinical speciality and if you are committed to multi-disciplinary and agency worker then we are interested in hearing from you.

The successful applicant will conduct Crisis Mental Health assessment in acute / community setting. You will do an assessment of the risks associated with the mental health problem, developing safety plans to reduce the risks and to support safe discharges. You will conduct Telephone Triages for young people / family who contact the service via the NHS 111 option 2 line. You will do Multi agency working and liaison with other professionals involved with the young person / family or who contact the service for advice or support. You willcomplete formulations and support the safe transfer care when further longer-term mental health support is required. You will develop crisis care plans which will support enhance crisis interventions delivered by the team.

You will be expected to work shifts patterns which cover 24 / 7 service provision covering NYY locality, our bases include York, Scarborough, and Ripon. We currently have vacancies in our York and Scarborough base; however, you will be expected to travel around the locality / bases during your shift to meet the clinical demand because we function as a locality team.

This is a job where you can truly have a positive impact on a young person / families life. It will challenge you but at the same time it will help you grow as a person. You will need to be resilient, to think on your feet and be quick to adapt to changing situations. You will need to be empathetic and patient, able to understand and connect with young people who are going through some of the most difficult moments of their lives. You will be part of a supportive and encouraging team that is constantly learning and growing, and you will be given opportunities to develop new skills and take on new challenges.

You will be responsible for the provision of excellence in clinical care, promoting a culture of evidence-based practice whilst acting as shift co-ordinator on a rota basis, ensuring the efficient and effective running of team.

You will be responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of harm, abuse, and neglect, including poor clinical practice, report all such occurrences and take all reasonable steps to protect the young person.

You will also be responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk of harm.

In exchange you will be well supported, with continuing opportunities for your on-going professional development. You will be offered a staff induction period where you will be supported to build on your knowledge and skills.

For full role responsibilities, please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with an approved professional body
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area (within agreed timescale)
• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework.
• Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Knowledge

Essential

Desirable