Senior Mental Health Practitioner - CFHD

You will provide specialist assessment, formulation, triage,

screening and intervention for young people experiencing a range of moderate to

severe mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, self-harm, and

emotional dysregulation. You will play a key role in delivering evidence-based,

person-centred care to young people and their families/carers, working

collaboratively within a team to provide early and effective intervention.

The post holder will deliver high quality comprehensive

mental health services. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a

focus on providing expert assessment, formulation and evidence-based treatment

for children and young people with complex mental health difficulties and their

parents/carers in line with NICE guidance. Collaborative working with a wide

range of statutory and non-statutory agencies is central to this role.

The post holder will contribute to the multi-disciplinary

approach of the team, providing integrated healthcare for children across

Children and Family Health Devon. The post holder will bring professional

expertise, skills and knowledge to multi-disciplinary team work.

With a focus on providing high quality, safe

and compassionate care to children/young people the post holder will engage in

team and service development including participating in audit, evaluation and

review.

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to

improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across

Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young

people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and

providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling

lives.

Our children and

young people say

We would like the

people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding,

patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and

comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to

listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are

positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and

without pressure.

Who we are

We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Devon

Partnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists,

psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists,

physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.

Join us in

beautiful Devon

With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plenty of

opportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the cultural

hub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the world

surfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone.

Essential: - A professional qualification at degree level or equivalent e.g. Psychological profession, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or equivalent.; - Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP

Desirable: - Recognised qualification in evidenced based therapeutic, mental health interventions for children/young people and their families/carers; - Post graduate qualification relevant to specialism; - Clinical Supervision qualification

Essential: - Substantial experience of managing an extensive and complex caseload and working with children/young people presenting with a range of complex mental health presentations.; - Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment.; - Experience of delivering model based psychological therapy

Desirable: - Participation in user involvement in services.; - Mentoring students in line with professional requirements

Essential: - Ability to be mobile across a geographical area in a timely manner and in accordance with service need.; - Computer literacy.