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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a supportive CAMHs department and support the development of the service being offered to children and young people with Learning Disabilities in Bolton CAMHS.  You will be joining a small, warm and cohesive team working with children and Young people with learning disabilities, with backgrounds in clinical psychology, Psychiatry and Social Work.  Your skills will compliment and enhance our current skill mix.  The team is embedded within a larger and equally friendly CAMHs team and lots of opportunities for liaison and developing your skills exist.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with learning disabilities within Bolton CAMHS [CYPMH]. You will need to have a good understanding of the functional assessment of behaviour and the development of positive behavioural support plans and will be expected to provide advice, consultancy and supervision to both internal CAMHS colleagues and colleagues within external partner agencies, as appropriate to grade.

There will be opportunity to contribute and develop audit and research in appropriate areas.

Please see Job description and Person Specification documents for further information.

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A key part of the role will be the development, review and implementation of Positive Behavioural Support Plans for children and young people whose behaviour challenges.

We welcome applications from Learning Disability Nurses, and with suitable experience and training, Mental Health Nurses, Children’s Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers, who are committed to improving the lives of service users using a PBS approach.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide community Child and Adolescent Mental Health service in Bolton, Salford and borough of Wigan.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.