Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified and experienced person with the ability, commitment and passion to support children and young people with their mental health. Professionals registered as a social worker / Occupational Therapy / equivalent can also apply.

Working within Children & Young Peoples Mental Health East (CYMPH East), the Primary Mental Health Practitioner will be a professionally registered practitioner who has experience in Children's Mental Health. The Mental Health Practitioner works both as an independent professional and, within a multi-disciplinary framework taking into account the THRIVE approach to intervention.

Main duties of the job

The Primary Mental Health Practitioner will provide specialist support, advice and training within Primary Care Networks, thus aiding recognition of child and adolescent mental health disorders at an early stage and advising on strategies for interventions. The post holder will play a major role in establishing links, education and communication within Primary Care Networks.

The Mental Health Practitioner will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing direct work to children and young people and their carers / families. The post holder will also be responsible for providing advice, consultation and education to other mental health professionals within CYPMH East.

The Primary Mental Health Practitioner will develop and explore under supervision new and innovative ways of working directly with children, families and professionals prior to a referral to the specialist complex teams promoting early help and enabling them to seek help and advice in order to address the early manifestation of mental health difficulties.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

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