Job summary
This post is situated within the Learning Disability and Neuro Developmental Team (LDND) at Greenwich CAMHS but with the expectation to also input into Greenwich CAMHS-wide Family Therapy provision. The post holder will provide a psychotherapeutic service to CAMHS clients across all sectors of care; providing highly specialist assessment and therapy at the same time as offering advice and consultation on clients' psychological care to professional colleagues and networks (such as other health professionals, schools, social services, voluntary organisations etc), families / carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. To utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.
The aim of the post is to effectively assess presenting difficulties of children and families accessing CAMHS, make recommendations for treatment where needed and provide evidence-based interventions within a multi-disciplinary context.
Main duties of the job
Key Clinical Duties
1. To provide a specialist systemic assessment of referrals of a significant and complex nature in order to formulate and implement plans for the treatment and/or management of a child's or adolescent's with mental health problems and additional LDND, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and employing methods based upon evidence. To use routine outcome measures as laid down by the Trust
2. To provide specialist consultation, advice and guidance to other professionals at all levels working with families both within the service and in partner agencies such as those involved with highly complex, emotive and often conflictual issues such as those involving child protection, deliberate self-harm, violence, trauma, suicide risk, criminal offending behaviour, sexualised behaviour, and mental health problems of parents.
3. To input into Greenwich CAMHS In reach programme via provision of consultations / Trainings / Evidence based intervention such as adapted NVR into identified SEN schools / educational settings and social services.
4. To act as care coordinator, carrying an identified numbers of Care Coordination caseload of CYP.as required, taking responsibility for initiating, planning and review of care plans and giving consideration to the views of patients and network
5. To input into other team / service clinical tasks such as COD / Duty / CTT - Triage / Review / Building Covers etc as may be required.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Task and Responsibilities
1. To provide the team / service with a high quality, systemic psychotherapy service to children, their families, carers and professional networks, in keeping with CYP-IAPT principles. To provide a specialist systemic assessment of referrals of a significant and complex nature in order to formulate and implement plans for the treatment and/or management of a childs or adolescents with mental health problems and additional LDND, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and employing methods based upon evidence. To use routine outcome measures as laid down by the Trust.
2. To provide / input into specialist systemic assessment and therapy to families with CYP who are referred to Greenwich CAMHS via FT Clinics / Sessions.
3. To assess children, adolescents and their families as part of an initial assessment / risk assessment / Treatment Plan.
4. To provide specialist consultation, advice and guidance to other professionals at all levels working with families both within the service and in partner agencies. This will include liaison and working with professional networks involved with highly complex, emotive and often conflictual issues such as those involving child protection, deliberate self-harm, violence, trauma, suicide risk, criminal offending behaviour, sexualised behaviour, and mental health problems of parents.
5. To input into Greenwich CAMHS In reach programme via provision of consultations / Trainings / Evidence based intervention such as adapted NVR into identified SEN schools / educational settings and social services.
6. To act as care coordinator, carrying an identified numbers of Care Coordination caseload of CYP.as required, taking responsibility for initiating, planning and review of care plans and giving consideration to the views of patients, their family, carers, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care. This includes organising complex professional network meetings.
7. To input into other team / service clinical tasks such as COD / Duty / CTT - Triage / Review / Building Covers etc as may be required.
8. To provide specialist advice and consultation regarding diagnoses and treatment to CAMHS colleagues, external agencies, working autonomously within professional guidelines and within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to overall service delivery as required
9. To be a part of LDND Team Seniors' Group
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Task and Responsibilities
1. To provide the team / service with a high quality, systemic psychotherapy service to children, their families, carers and professional networks, in keeping with CYP-IAPT principles. To provide a specialist systemic assessment of referrals of a significant and complex nature in order to formulate and implement plans for the treatment and/or management of a childs or adolescents with mental health problems and additional LDND, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework and employing methods based upon evidence. To use routine outcome measures as laid down by the Trust.
2. To provide / input into specialist systemic assessment and therapy to families with CYP who are referred to Greenwich CAMHS via FT Clinics / Sessions.
3. To assess children, adolescents and their families as part of an initial assessment / risk assessment / Treatment Plan.
4. To provide specialist consultation, advice and guidance to other professionals at all levels working with families both within the service and in partner agencies. This will include liaison and working with professional networks involved with highly complex, emotive and often conflictual issues such as those involving child protection, deliberate self-harm, violence, trauma, suicide risk, criminal offending behaviour, sexualised behaviour, and mental health problems of parents.
5. To input into Greenwich CAMHS In reach programme via provision of consultations / Trainings / Evidence based intervention such as adapted NVR into identified SEN schools / educational settings and social services.
6. To act as care coordinator, carrying an identified numbers of Care Coordination caseload of CYP.as required, taking responsibility for initiating, planning and review of care plans and giving consideration to the views of patients, their family, carers, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care. This includes organising complex professional network meetings.
7. To input into other team / service clinical tasks such as COD / Duty / CTT - Triage / Review / Building Covers etc as may be required.
8. To provide specialist advice and consultation regarding diagnoses and treatment to CAMHS colleagues, external agencies, working autonomously within professional guidelines and within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to overall service delivery as required
9. To be a part of LDND Team Seniors' Group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters or Doctorate level qualification in family / systemic psychotherapy
- Skills and Experiences in LDND
- 3 - 4 years post qualification
Desirable
- Breakaway training or equivalent Non-violence resistance (NVR) approach knowledge and skills Multi-family group knowledge and skills
- Experience of supervision
- Multigroup knowledge and skills
Experience and Qualification
Essential
- At least 3 - 4 years in LDND CAMHS mental health setting or other similar settings
- Masters or Doctorate level of Qualification in family / systemic psychotherapy
Desirable
- Breakaway training or equivalent Non-violence resistance (NVR) approach knowledge and skills Multi-family group knowledge and skills
Experience of CAMHS or other mental health service
Essential
- Minimum of 3 - 4 years working with children and families in a relevant mental health or social welfare setting
- minimum of 3 -4 years working in CAMHS setting or other MH Services
Desirable
- Breakaway training or equivalent Non-violence resistance (NVR) approach knowledge and skills Multi-family group knowledge and skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters or Doctorate level qualification in family / systemic psychotherapy
- Skills and Experiences in LDND
- 3 - 4 years post qualification
Desirable
- Breakaway training or equivalent Non-violence resistance (NVR) approach knowledge and skills Multi-family group knowledge and skills
- Experience of supervision
- Multigroup knowledge and skills
Experience and Qualification
Essential
- At least 3 - 4 years in LDND CAMHS mental health setting or other similar settings
- Masters or Doctorate level of Qualification in family / systemic psychotherapy
Desirable
- Breakaway training or equivalent Non-violence resistance (NVR) approach knowledge and skills Multi-family group knowledge and skills
Experience of CAMHS or other mental health service
Essential
- Minimum of 3 - 4 years working with children and families in a relevant mental health or social welfare setting
- minimum of 3 -4 years working in CAMHS setting or other MH Services
Desirable
- Breakaway training or equivalent Non-violence resistance (NVR) approach knowledge and skills Multi-family group knowledge and skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
