The post holder will work as a senior practitioner as part of the CAMHS Team delivering specialist assessment and interventions in a variety of settings working with young people with moderate to severe mental illness. Guernsey has a population of around 63, and in Alderney just under 2, Working in a relatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community.
We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance. As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career. To provide autonomous assessments of complex mental health needs of children and young people as appropriate, in a variety of settings in accordance with the agreed pathway for access to the service.
To provide care and therapeutic interventions as appropriate and with supervision where required in a variety of settings, in accordance with the agreed Service Specification Document. To write complex reports for case conferences , convenor meetings and the education department with regards to clients needs. To act as a Care Co-ordinator for a defined group of clients and organise care in accordance with the principles of the Care Programme Approach.
To ensure that their clinical practice is based on relevant evidence and good practice and in accordance with any NICE guidance. To be individually accountable for their practice in accordance with their professional code of conduct.
To be self- directing in identifying and maintaining complex cases ensuring that clear systems of communication are developed between the post-holder and relevant staff working within and outside the team and the organisation. To take a lead in ensuring staff are aware of organisational objectives, policies and procedures related to the specialist area and the implications this may have for their practice.
