Lead Practitioner CAMHS ID

We are looking to recruit an experienced Intellectual Disability or Mental health nurse, social worker or OT into the CAMHS Intellectual Disability Team, working with children and young people up to the age of 18 who have a moderate to Severe intellectual disability and a co existing mental health need. The CAMHS ID Team works with children and young people with a range of ID and mental health needs, including trauma, anxiety disorders, depression and behaviours that challenge. The team includes nurses, specialist OT, a Senior Practitioner, Psychiatry, and Clinical Psychology and works alongside the Community ID nursing team. The post covers Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire. An ability to travel across the County is essential. Our CAMHS has a training and development lead who can support the development of skills within the service. We offer a robust induction package which continues over the first 6 months in post. We have a strong participation team who are integrated into the service.Main duties of the job The post holder will be supported to develop knowledge and skills in working systemically with children and families within our experienced, multi-disciplinary teams. We welcome applications from ID or mental health nurses currently working with adults who want to develop a career within CAMHS. Through robust supervision and training opportunities, we will aim to develop your knowledge, skills and experience within a CYP IAPT Service. The CAMHS ID teams work closely together and are an integral part of the wider CAMH Service, we continue to develop links across the service and wider networks to ensure the best outcomes for young people and families. The team has strong links with the local special schools, offering support and consultation as part of the role. The team is supported by a Team Manager and senior clinicians within the service.

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'. CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities