Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our Urgent Care Pathway in Derby City & South Derbyshire CAMHS (Children and Young People's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service).

You will work in the CAMHS Urgent Care Pathway completing direct work with children and young people who have mental health problems, undertaking mental health assessments and interventions. The Urgent Care Pathway is a well-established part of the wider CAMHS Service and is supportive and well organised, with a culture of friendly, multi-disciplinary work.

You will have the opportunity to develop all the necessary knowledge in assessing risk and drawing up robust safety plans. The team report enjoying the fast-paced nature and variety of work and being a part of wider CAMHS service, offering consultation and support to colleagues across the service line.

We welcome applications from Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.

We encourage applicants currently working with adults who want to develop a career within CAMHS or working in other health care areas with relevant transferable skills e.g. Children's Nurses. We have a thorough induction & training package developed to support new staff within the team and insight opportunities within wider CAMHS to further develop learning around our service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) for children and young people who present with severe mental illness, acute and complex presentations.  This will include those with mental health concerns who have traditionally found it difficult to access service (i.e.  looked-after children, young offenders, young people with alcohol and substance issues).

The team is 1/3 of South Derbyshire's Urgent Care Pathway that also comprises of a Liaison Service/ Crisis & Home Treatment Service and a Day Service. All three teams are based at Temple House and offer appointments at base, at Royal Derby Hospital and in the community/people's homes. There is a 6 weekly afternoon where all services come together to reflect, learn and feedback, including external service introductions. 

The team operates from 8am - 11pm, 7 days per week. Staff working in the team report having to work well as a team but also as an autonomous professional and highlight enjoying the variety of these roles bring, across hospital and community bases and forming network relationships. Good assessment, formulation and care planning skills are key in this role. Training as support is offered regarding therapeutic interventions available within the offer. 

In accordance with national and local priorities and clinical guidelines the post holder will be responsive to the needs and views of local children, young people and their families.

Working for our organisation

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.”

Benefits include:

• 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