Job responsibilities
Job description
Job Title: Mental Health Clinical Practitioner Children and Young People Service.
Trust Location: Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Trust
Pay rates (Band 5): Day: £16.84, Saturday/Night: £21.90, Sunday/Bank Holiday: £26.95
Pay rates (Band 6): Day: £21.80, Saturday/Night: £28.02, Sunday/Bank Holiday: £34.25
We are all NHS Professionals… could you be?
Are you searching for a career/job that gives you control of your day, time and location?!
We are NHS Professionals (NHSP), working together to care for patients in the NHS. Providing you with the power to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community.
As a member, youll have fantastic benefits:
Competitive pay rates work this week, get paid next week
Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go access your My Bank shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
Essential support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime
Multi-locational – work across neighbouring Trusts
First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust access before they are made available to agency
Varied working options to suit your lifestyle access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements
Training and development opportunities
Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
Stakeholder pension scheme available
About the Trust
Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based and community services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire as well as providing drug and alcohol services in Surrey and Brighton.
The Trust also has several benefits for staff, with a cycle to work scheme, childcare voucher scheme and car scheme. Excellent transport links bring London, Heathrow, and Gatwick airports within easy reach. Surrey is also home to famous venues such as Epsom Downs racecourse, Chessington World of Adventures and Thorpe Park.
What youll be responsible for
- 1 Carry own caseload under supervision and undertake holistic assessments including risk of the child/adolescent/family needs, either individually or in identified complex cases jointly with another member of the CAMHS community team.
- 2 Take responsibility for maintaining accurate and timely records of all work undertaken in accordance with Trust policies and Professional body requirements.
- 3 Ensure high standards of care are provided, and that regard to dignity, individuality, self-esteem and wellbeing of individuals and their families are given. Monitored and evaluated on a continuous basis.
- 4 Promote effective liaison with all statutory and voluntary agencies concerned with CYP and mental health.
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
Youll have the following qualification/experience:
A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Mental Health hospital environment within the last 3 years
Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines
Undertake regular mandatory training*
Degree or equivalent level qualification in Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
Experience required
Band 5 can be newly qualified
Band 6 1-year post qualification experience of working in the community with young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties and their families.
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
Who are NHS Professionals?
We specialise in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.
As an equal opportunities’ organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.
Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
