Description
The CYP Primary Care Mental Health Team is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Band 7 Senior Mental Health Therapeutic Practitioner to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate emotional and mental health difficulties.
The postholder will work across Primary Care Networks, GP surgeries, and community settings, providing mental health assessments, evidence-based interventions, consultations, and support for children, young people and their families.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver comprehensive mental health assessments and brief evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs.
- Hold and manage a clinical caseload, acting as lead professional where appropriate.
- Develop and deliver care plans, therapeutic interventions and psychoeducation for young people, parents and carers.
- Work autonomously within GP practices and Primary Care Networks to support early identification and intervention.
- Provide consultation, advice, training and support to primary care staff and partner agencies.
- Work collaboratively with schools, social care, voluntary sector organisations and wider CAMHS services to ensure joined-up care.
- Undertake risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding responsibilities.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, training programmes and evaluation of outcomes.
- Promote co-production and ensure the voices of children, young people and families inform service delivery.
About us Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care and improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year pro rata per annum incl. HCAS
- Part-time position
- Fixed term contract for 5 months
Requirements
- Core Professional qualification e.g. Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, Mental Health / Learning Disability Nursing, Psychotherapy, Art Therapy, Family Therapy, Social Work qualifications
- Current professional registration with appropriate professional body HCPC, SSC, NMC, BACP
- Supervision training or demonstrable experience
- Previous experience working with children and young people in a mental health setting
- Experience of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families