Primary Mental Health Worker

This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 position within our South East Early Help Team. You will be contributing to a comprehensive group work programme under the Stepped Model of care alongside completing CAMHS Assessments and undertaking the duty function associated.

You will be familiar with Stepped Models of care and Assessment processes and be able to take a lead on the clinical development of the team as such. Alongside this, you will be contributing to the team delivery and development plan ensuring that compliancy and competencies are met . You will be familiar with electronic recording systems such as RIO to comprehensively compile and report data to ensure this is prioritised and reported in various forums.

This opportunity will hold supervision responsibilities and supporting students and ASYE/ Preceptorship candidates. You will be or will be willing to work towards being a Practice Educator (Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work) to facilitate students and post qualifying opportunities., 1) To provide a community based primary mental health service for children and young people as part of the primary tier of CAMHS.

2) To offer consultation and advice to primary care workers on all aspects of mental health and well being of children and their families.

3) To direct children and their families to the most appropriate service in order to meet their emotional needs.

4) To offer assessments individually and jointly with primary care colleagues.

5) To offer a variety of evidence based therapeutic group interventions at tier 1 and 2 to children, young people and their families and to hold a small case load.

6) To deliver formal and informal training and education to all agencies involved with the emotional care of children and young people.

You will hold a professional Qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Nursing with full Registration and have 2 years experience of working within CAMHS or equivalent.

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.