Job summary
As part of the expansion of early years offer, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is expanding the 0-5 provision and is currently setting up a 0-5 Tri-Borough pathway across the boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. The Tri-borough pathway will have a core offer of a multidisciplinary team providing a service to babies and young children together with their parents. The current 0-5 Tri-borough pathway in Enfield CAMHS is currently set up of a small, developing team which has combined the Enfield Parent Infant Partnership (EPIP)team who work together with parents and their babies up to the age of 2 and the team that work with children aged 2-5.
As part of this expansion, Enfield Local Authority as part of the Start for Life funding, is enhancing the Local Enfield CAMHS 0-5 provision, specifically the Parent-Infant pathway with the aim to outreach into Family Hubs and provide the above work in local family hubs. The post holder will be receiving training in a parenting programme and is expected to deliver and support the deliver of this offer alongside with other clinicians and local authority.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to patients' formulation, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
To undertake other appropriate tasks to support the wider team's work as agreed with Clinical Pathway Lead and Service Lead, professional supervisor and line manager.
To communicate, in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of patients under your care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multidisciplinary care.
To contribute to clinical supervision of appropriate staff.
To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the patient group across a range of agencies and settings, where and as appropriate.
About us
The partnership between Barnet, Haringey and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.
Why choose to join the Partnership?
- We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
- Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
- Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
- Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
- We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
- Generous Annual Leave Allowance
- NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
- We have excellent internal staff network support groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist assessments of parent infant relationships, using both structured assessment tools and clinical observation.
To formulate and provide highly specialist interventions to promote a good attachment between parent and infant within the perinatal period, grounded in the principles and techniques of evidence-based parent-infant interventions.
To be able to recognise and highlight infant behaviour as communication to:
- Observe and identify what is going well for the baby and highlight the parents role in this;
- To support the caregiver to reflect on their own early infancy and childhood experiences, making links with the present and the impact of this on their developing relationship with their baby.
- sensitively and respectfully model optimal communication with the infant;
- model the provision of sensitive caregiving;
- identify problems in caregiving;
To have specialist knowledge and understanding of adult mental health difficulties and how these impact on the developing relationship between parents and infants, and to be able to work closely with adult mental health services or youth services where indicated.
To be able to sustain a strong and containing therapeutic relationship over time and work with parents defensive processes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist assessments of parent infant relationships, using both structured assessment tools and clinical observation.
To formulate and provide highly specialist interventions to promote a good attachment between parent and infant within the perinatal period, grounded in the principles and techniques of evidence-based parent-infant interventions.
To be able to recognise and highlight infant behaviour as communication to:
- Observe and identify what is going well for the baby and highlight the parents role in this;
- To support the caregiver to reflect on their own early infancy and childhood experiences, making links with the present and the impact of this on their developing relationship with their baby.
- sensitively and respectfully model optimal communication with the infant;
- model the provision of sensitive caregiving;
- identify problems in caregiving;
To have specialist knowledge and understanding of adult mental health difficulties and how these impact on the developing relationship between parents and infants, and to be able to work closely with adult mental health services or youth services where indicated.
To be able to sustain a strong and containing therapeutic relationship over time and work with parents defensive processes.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Qualified Adult or Child Psychotherapy/ Clinical or Counselling Psychology that has been accepted by the HCPC/ BPC/ UKCP/ ACP for purposes of professional registration. Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of practice (Parent-Infant Psychotherapy/Psychoanalytic Baby Observation 18mnth-2 yrs) through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher Registered with the HCPC/ BPC/ UKCP/ ACP/BABCP as a Psychological Therapist or Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the registering body.
Desirable
- Training in specific assessment measures of Parent Infant Interactions such as the Care Index Training or the Parent Infant Interaction Observation Scale. Infant Observation training Knowledge and/or additional training in Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT)
Experience
Essential
- Parent Infant Mental Health specialist knowledge is essential including: Knowledge of new-born, early infancy and child development, theories of infant and child mental health. Knowledge of developmental trauma and ACES and the impact on parent infant relationship A working knowledge of the importance of a stable environment and nurturing relationship for healthy development and `brain` development Working knowledge of adult mental health difficulties and how these might impact on the parent infant relationship. Working Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to Child Protection and Safeguarding. Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to working with parents and infants and an awareness of the relevant guidelines and care pathways for perinatal / parent Infant mental health services.
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a mature capacity to use reflective supervision. A resilience to working with infants in traumatic circumstances, and to offer containment to other team members impacted by the emotional impact of the work. A positive attitude to diversity and an ability to work with people from a range of personal and cultural backgrounds. car user- access to vehicle for work purposes
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Qualified Adult or Child Psychotherapy/ Clinical or Counselling Psychology that has been accepted by the HCPC/ BPC/ UKCP/ ACP for purposes of professional registration. Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of practice (Parent-Infant Psychotherapy/Psychoanalytic Baby Observation 18mnth-2 yrs) through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher Registered with the HCPC/ BPC/ UKCP/ ACP/BABCP as a Psychological Therapist or Practitioner Psychologist, and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the registering body.
Desirable
- Training in specific assessment measures of Parent Infant Interactions such as the Care Index Training or the Parent Infant Interaction Observation Scale. Infant Observation training Knowledge and/or additional training in Mentalisation Based Therapy (MBT)
Experience
Essential
- Parent Infant Mental Health specialist knowledge is essential including: Knowledge of new-born, early infancy and child development, theories of infant and child mental health. Knowledge of developmental trauma and ACES and the impact on parent infant relationship A working knowledge of the importance of a stable environment and nurturing relationship for healthy development and `brain` development Working knowledge of adult mental health difficulties and how these might impact on the parent infant relationship. Working Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to Child Protection and Safeguarding. Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to working with parents and infants and an awareness of the relevant guidelines and care pathways for perinatal / parent Infant mental health services.
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate a mature capacity to use reflective supervision. A resilience to working with infants in traumatic circumstances, and to offer containment to other team members impacted by the emotional impact of the work. A positive attitude to diversity and an ability to work with people from a range of personal and cultural backgrounds. car user- access to vehicle for work purposes
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
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).
