CAMHS Single Point of Access Practitioner

Location Aylesbury
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £30.00 per hour
Reference HQ00102675_1580312610

Sanctuary Health is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Band 7 CAMHS Single Point of Access Practitioner to work full-time in Aylesbury. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of nursing and be registered with the NMC.

The pay rate for this locum CAMHS Practitioner job is from £30 per hour (LTD Company Equivalent).

Summary:

  • Based within the single point of access team in CAMHS, screening and triaging all referrals for Buckinghamshire CAMHS for up to 18years old.
  • You will be working with 1-3 other SPA supervisors on shift. Role requires practitioner to speak to young person/ family/ professionals over the phone about their concerns of young person's mental health to gather information of clinical picture and risk, and process the referral to the appropriate service (CAMHS or other community services).
  • Role will a focus on neurodevelopmental disorder for young people, including clinically screening additional information that comes in for young people awaiting ASD/ADHD assessment to ensure no other Mental health concerns present.
  • Assessments of patients.

Requirements of the CAMHS Practitioner:

  • Degree or equivalent in mental health nursing
  • Current NMC registration
  • Significant NHS experience as a CAMHS Practitioner
  • CAMHS Experience

Contact:

This CAMHS Practitioner job is advertised by Neil Swager; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.