Job summary
To offer Goal-Based Interventions (GBIs) to a diverse population of Young People with moderate to severe mental health concerns.
To offer psychological assessments to Young People referred to a core CAMHS service. This will involve gathering information formulating, and developing care plans alongside the wider MDT.
To be able to participate in complex case formulations
To be part of the clinical team to take on a role as a case worker with YP in crisis/ with complex history, to respond as soon as possible to contain and engage young people with consistent presence and involvement with the case.
Will need to be able to work independently, with intense remote supervision from the case manager.
Help identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the user's progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involve in the individual's care
Main duties of the job
Having a caseload of 10-12 GBI Cases at any one time.
To supervise band 5 (Qualified) CWP's with cases in core CAMHS. Involved in managing the ROMS and engage in Audit /QI project in the team. Managing Waiting List and relevant Sub Team clinical data management.
To provide advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to the child or young person's formulation and diagnosis and recommendations.
Discuss and agree assessment outcomes with Child/Young person, carers and other health care professionals, promoting health education and self-management.
Provide information to Child/Young people and their carers concerning the diagnosis, interventions, and other services and refer as appropriate.
Be able to demonstrate an evidence of good clinical judgement & autonomous practice.
Provide advice in keeping with NICE guidance, and local guidelines around support options and aged appropriate care to optimise support. Contribute to parent educational courses. Contribute to transition planning with the adult services.
Use "Think Family" holistic assessment principles to provide support and education to families, voluntary sectors and the wider community
Provide specialist training as identified to parents and young people promoting self-management within the family environment.
About us
Hillingdon CAMHS consists of five main sub-teams: Emotional Disorders Team; Neurodevelopmental Team; Enhanced Treatment Team; Learning Disabilities (LD-CAMHS), and; Multi-Agency Psychology Service (MAPS; for children looked after and children in need). The post holder may be required to travel to other parts of the catchment area including working within the community (e.g. schools) and / or wider network outside trust where necessary, The service operates Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17:00 with some flexibility to work extended hours to meet service need.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide specialist training as identified to parents and young people promoting self-management within the family environment.
Attend multi agency meetings where appropriate to participate in the assessment, development and delivery of support plans to meet the needs of children and young people with complex needs or vulnerability.
Liaise closely with other services in order to provide a co-ordinated and seamless service for Child/Young people and support the ongoing development of care pathways for these conditions.
To be able to work to a high professional standard and support children and families in sometimes challenging or emotional circumstances
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide specialist training as identified to parents and young people promoting self-management within the family environment.
Attend multi agency meetings where appropriate to participate in the assessment, development and delivery of support plans to meet the needs of children and young people with complex needs or vulnerability.
Liaise closely with other services in order to provide a co-ordinated and seamless service for Child/Young people and support the ongoing development of care pathways for these conditions.
To be able to work to a high professional standard and support children and families in sometimes challenging or emotional circumstances
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Post Graduate level
- Substantial experience as band 5 CWP
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in safeguarding children practice and procedures.
- Extensive post qualification experience of working with children/Young Adults with Social and Communication Difficulties and ASD.
- Competent keyboard and computer skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working in integrated models of care
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands & promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures
- Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
- Demonstrates an understanding of the complex issues involved in working across organisations and disciplines including special educational needs.
- High level of theoretical knowledge of issues faced by families with children/young adults with SCD/ASD
- Knowledge of supervision, audit and research, and reflective practice
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop & maintain high standards of communication both orally and in writing with people about difficult matters & / in difficult situations
- Ability to prioritise & plan own workload to meet deadlines & competing demands
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to support and challenge traditional views and work practices in a credible and non-threatening way
- Excellent analytical and judgment skills
- Demonstrates a child/family centred approach to healthcare delivery
- Communicate unwelcome/ distressing information to children / young people families and carers
Personal disposition
Essential
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to work
- Be able to work flexible hours
- Be supportive to staff, colleagues and clients.
- Show commitment to developing Children and young people services.
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Ability to demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold equality and diversity policy as approved by the trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Post Graduate level
- Substantial experience as band 5 CWP
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in safeguarding children practice and procedures.
- Extensive post qualification experience of working with children/Young Adults with Social and Communication Difficulties and ASD.
- Competent keyboard and computer skills.
Desirable
- Experience of working in integrated models of care
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands & promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures
- Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
- Demonstrates an understanding of the complex issues involved in working across organisations and disciplines including special educational needs.
- High level of theoretical knowledge of issues faced by families with children/young adults with SCD/ASD
- Knowledge of supervision, audit and research, and reflective practice
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop & maintain high standards of communication both orally and in writing with people about difficult matters & / in difficult situations
- Ability to prioritise & plan own workload to meet deadlines & competing demands
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to support and challenge traditional views and work practices in a credible and non-threatening way
- Excellent analytical and judgment skills
- Demonstrates a child/family centred approach to healthcare delivery
- Communicate unwelcome/ distressing information to children / young people families and carers
Personal disposition
Essential
- Demonstrate a flexible approach to work
- Be able to work flexible hours
- Be supportive to staff, colleagues and clients.
- Show commitment to developing Children and young people services.
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Ability to demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold equality and diversity policy as approved by the trust
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).
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).
