Mental Health Practitioner Band 6 - Burnley
Direct Medics Healthcare Recruitment are seeking a compassionate and skilled Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner to join the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in West Lancashire area. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the team you will take a leadership role in the delivery of high quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of children and young people, their families and carers.
Contract is up to 3 months initially with full time hours required (Monday-Friday). Salary from £37,339 - £44,962 per year.
In this role, you will:
o To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including ward/duty, meetings, Case Manager, MDT
o To take a role in the delivery of high quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of children and young people, their families and carers.
o Within a systemic and holistic framework undertake needs led, evidence based, highly skilled assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people, their families and carers, who present to the service, including as a result of deliberate self-harm.
o To actively contribute to the implementation of the safeguarding agenda within the service, in partnership with the Lancashire Care safeguarding team.
Requirements- First level qualification, RMN or equivalent such as CQSW or occupational therapy
- RMN / NMC registered – experience with children or general but with CAMHS experience (OT and Social Worker)
- Demonstrable Knowledge and skills in evidence based needs led assessments, of highly complex and co-morbid presentations of children, young people, their families and carers.
- Evidence of an ability to effectively manage own workload and able to work autonomously.
- Working within a team and /or multi-agency arenas.
- Full UK Drivers License and Access to a Car
- Right to Work in the UK
Benefits
Benefits- £250 New Start Bonus*
- £100 Towards Professional Registration Fee! *
- FREE Manual Handling Training*
- FREE Basic Life Support Training*
- FREE Locum Registration and Clearance
- FREE Fitness to Work Certificate / Occupational Health Clearance
- FREE Uniforms
- FREE Online Training
- Relocation Assistance*
- Up to £1000 –for each referral who successfully registers and works with Direct Medics!*
- Mileage paid at Trust rates
- Dedicated Consultant to help develop both you & your career
- T&C's Apply
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