Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Nurses / Social Workers / Allied Health Professionals to join the community CAMHS Service working as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a great location. The team is a very supportive, friendly and welcoming well-established multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
To participate in a holistic mental health assessment of children and young people referred to the team to make a professional assessment and identify mental health problems early in their development.To promote the emotional and mental health needs of children and young people,organise and disseminate complex facts and situations, interpret information and give informed judgments on possible options to care. To promote early identification and intervention for those children and young people in line with the CAMHS Service model and iTHRIVE framework. To be active in implementing a multi-agency workingrelationships that ensures integration of care. To plan and collaborate with other processionals and agencies within the locality in the development of a range of evidence based strategies and interventions to promote the psychological and emotional health of children and young people. Undertake case management and provide evidence-based interventions for those assessed to have mental health andneurodevelopmental concerns
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in a holistic mental health assessment of children and young people referred to the team to make a professional assessment and identify mental health problems early in their development.To promote the emotional and mental health needs of children and young people,organise and disseminate complex facts and situations, interpret information and give informed judgments on possible options to care. To promote early identification and intervention for those children and young people in line with the CAMHS Service model and iTHRIVE framework. To be active in implementing a multi-agency workingrelationships that ensures integration of care. To plan and collaborate with other processionals and agencies within the locality in the development of a range of evidence based strategies and interventions to promote the psychological and emotional health of children and young people. Undertake case management and provide evidence-based interventions for those assessed to have mental health andneurodevelopmental concerns
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in a holistic mental health assessment of children and young people referred to the team to make a professional assessment and identify mental health problems early in their development.To promote the emotional and mental health needs of children and young people,organise and disseminate complex facts and situations, interpret information and give informed judgments on possible options to care. To promote early identification and intervention for those children and young people in line with the CAMHS Service model and iTHRIVE framework. To be active in implementing a multi-agency workingrelationships that ensures integration of care. To plan and collaborate with other processionals and agencies within the locality in the development of a range of evidence based strategies and interventions to promote the psychological and emotional health of children and young people. Undertake case management and provide evidence-based interventions for those assessed to have mental health andneurodevelopmental concerns
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Registered Health or Social Care Professional, i.e. Nurses / Social Workers / Allied Health Professionals
- Training in therapeutic intervention
Desirable
- Experience of having worked therapeutically with children and young people, with complex and traumatic early life experiences.
- Recognised therapeutic qualification and accreditation (i.e. Systemic Therapy/ CBT/ PBS / Behavioural Therapy
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing: complex; highly technical; and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Skills in risk assessment & management in relation to mental health and risky behaviour
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication, including reports and letters to referrers
- Skills in identifying risk in relation to safeguarding to children/young persons
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
Desirable
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing: complex; highly technical; and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Experience of working within children & young people mental health service
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience having successfully completed preceptorship or equivalent.
- Experience of carrying out and reviewing findings from routine outcome monitoring
- / Knowledge Experience of participating in multi-agency support for young people across the range of intervention from TAF to Child Protection
- Ability to work under pressure, using personal and emotional resources in dealing with distressing circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience of having worked therapeutically with children and young people, with complex and traumatic early life experiences
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Registered Health or Social Care Professional, i.e. Nurses / Social Workers / Allied Health Professionals
- Training in therapeutic intervention
Desirable
- Experience of having worked therapeutically with children and young people, with complex and traumatic early life experiences.
- Recognised therapeutic qualification and accreditation (i.e. Systemic Therapy/ CBT/ PBS / Behavioural Therapy
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing: complex; highly technical; and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Skills in risk assessment & management in relation to mental health and risky behaviour
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication, including reports and letters to referrers
- Skills in identifying risk in relation to safeguarding to children/young persons
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
Desirable
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing: complex; highly technical; and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
- Experience of working within children & young people mental health service
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience having successfully completed preceptorship or equivalent.
- Experience of carrying out and reviewing findings from routine outcome monitoring
- / Knowledge Experience of participating in multi-agency support for young people across the range of intervention from TAF to Child Protection
- Ability to work under pressure, using personal and emotional resources in dealing with distressing circumstances.
Desirable
- Experience of having worked therapeutically with children and young people, with complex and traumatic early life experiences
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).
