Camhs Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

Job title:CAMHS Mental Health Liaison Practitioner

Band: Band 7

Location: Salisbury

Hours: 9am-5pm monday to friday

Rates: £30 - £50 per hour

To be considered for this role you need a minimum of 6 months NHS experience within the last 2 years.

Job description:

In this role, you will sit within Salisbury Community CAMHS and undertake comprehensive assessments of young people with Mental Health needs who present to the acute District General Hospital in Salisbury. Risk assessment and management including the need for positive risk taking is an important part of the role. Job responsibilities:
* Assessment of deliberate self-harm
* Support to patients admitted with an eating disorder
* Contribute a psycho-social perspective to patients admitted
* Provide day support and consultation to hospital staff where a Mental Health need is identified
* Provide primary link to CAMHS within the acute District General Hospital* Knowledge of Mental Health and community care legislation and policy
* Knowledge of Recovery Focused Practice
* Knowledge of Safeguarding policy and procedures
* RMN/OT/Social Worker with Mental Health training
* Current registration with relevant professional body; NMC, HCPC
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Experience as a Band 6, or equivalent, Mental Health professional
* Understanding and experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of Mental Health needs or relevant Mental Health experience
* Experience of and commitment to working in a multi-agency setting working in partnership with a range of health, social care and education professionals
* Experience of working with young adults or young people or experience of working in a community setting
* Experience of care coordination/role of Lead Professional
* Ability to carry out assessments and psycho-social interventions

Why Athona:

Athona is one of the UKs leading on-framework healthcare recruitment agencies, with a reputation for building professional and personable relationships with our candidates and Trusts nationwide. After almost two decades in the business, we pride ourselves on taking great care and detail in every candidate that we place, and we believe that there is an art to being a good recruiter. This is what we call, 'The Art of Recruitment.'

• Negotiable excellent rates of pay, with weekly payroll
• One point of contact and 24/7 out of hours support available
• We're CPD accredited
• Industry-leading revalidation and appraisal support team
• Benefit from our exclusive discount codes
• Referral scheme - receive up to £200 for every nurse recommendation

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