Senior Primary Mental Health Worker

at  Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

JOB SUMMARY

The Hampshire CAMHS South East Early Help Team is offering an exciting opportunity to join our multi-disciplinary team covering Fareham, Havant and Petersfield as a Band 7 Primary Mental Health Worker. A core qualification in nursing, social work or occupational therapy is essential. Previous leadership experience, working knowledge of relevant national polices and guidance in relation to children’s mental health services, and an understanding of the role of users and carers in service development are also essential.
The ability to drive and a willingness to travel is essential as we cover a wide geographical area.
The service is undergoing a period of growth and development, as we seek to expand and develop our stepped model of care for young people, delivering a range of evidence-based group interventions. You will undertake regular CAMHS assessments to ascertain young people’s suitability for our service, and there may be occasional opportunities to deliver specialist and evidence based therapeutic interventions to small numbers of young people. Supporting our Duty function is also an integral part of the role.
You will have a thorough knowledge of assessment and understanding mental health presentations in children and young people, and an appreciation of the dynamics within families. You will have a range of therapeutic skills and demonstrable experience in managing risk and complexity.

ABOUT US

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.
We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we’re creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.
Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

To provide, at every opportunity, information, support, advice in promoting the mental health needs of children and young people.
To actively promote collaborative working in primary and secondary care.
To support and enable primary care colleagues in working with children, young people and their families in the primary care setting.
To work independently and manage all aspects of service delivery to the locality.
To provide supervision in response to identified needs.
To participate in the developing role of primary mental health work in the county.
To identify gaps in services and communicate these to the Integrated Team Manager.