Job overview

 To work as part of a cohesive team, through an assertive outreach approach to  provide CAMHS specialist assessment and intervention to a diverse and challenging group of young people and their families, who present with significant mental health difficulties and who are open to the Youth Justice System, those who use substances where there is a direct relationship between their mental health and substance use, those who present with First Episode Psychosis and At Risk Mental State and those who display Harmful sexual behaviour.  

Main duties of the job

To be an effective member of the Multi disciplinary team and provide therapeutic mental health assessment and intervention within a variety of community settings so to better engage children and young people.

Promote the safety and welfare of service-users and their family

Co-ordinate and facilitate an appropriate discharge plan.

Manage a caseload whilst considering and adhering to safeguarding policy and procedure and national and local legislation.

Support peers and colleagues and promote a teamworking environment

Ensure suitable risk management and care plans are formulated for all clinical cases

Maintain contemporaneous records in alignment with Trust policy

Work in partnership with other teams within the

Nottinghamshire and bordering CAMHS Services

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.