Job summary
Band 7- Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health Specialist
Two new posts (one full-time and another part-time) across CAMHS and Adult Mental Health. A central element to this role is the effectively management of the transition for young people into adult services where this is deemed necessary and to work flexibly to promote seamless transitions.It also involves some short-term clinical work with young people who present with complex mental health problems and have presented to A&E in crisis, and/or involvement is needed to prevent a mental health crisis. Applicants who are looking for developmental role from B6 to B7 will also be considered.
Career and development pathwaysWe have regular departmental teaching sessions across all CAMHS and adult Mental Health about specific clinical presentations. We have a commitment to anti-racist work and offer opportunities to build capacity as specialists to address systemic racism. We have our team skill sharing sessions where we present clinical frameworks and skills to each other. There are various opportunities to develop wider experience and work in different teams.
Main duties of the job
This post is strategic requiring working across CAMHS and Adult mental health teams to co-develop and deliver transitions pathway.
To participate as a multi-disciplinary team member in the assessment, care coordination, short term treatment of young people and young adults aged between 17 and 25 who have been referred to CAMHS or to the Adult Mental Health Teams
Ensure that excellent recording and reporting of client contact
Work with the teams and clients to maintain a safe therapeutic environment. Work to assure the quality of care through achieving evidence based clinical systems
To maintain and ensure good professional standards and attitudes towards the care and treatment of young people and their families
About us
About Southwark CAMHS and Adult Mental Health,We are a team of dedicated specialists with a wide range of skills and special interests. This new post will enable closer working of CAMHS and Adult Mental Health services to develop transitions pathway of Adolescents into Adult services. We are committed to being inclusive and anti-racist practice. We are based at Mapother House, De Crespigny Park, which is off Denmark Hill (less than 5 minutes from the train -station, zone 2). It is within walking distance from the beautiful green spaces of Ruskin Park and the vibrant high-street, that offers great shopping opportunities and with a wide range restaurant.
Trust offers benefits related to:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave
- Work life balance
- Career development
- Car lease
- Accommodation
- NHS discounts
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced CAMHS specialist who is passionate about working to enable positive outcomes for YP in transition from CAMHS to Adult Mental Health Services?
We are seeking a confident clinician with a good knowledge of adolescent mental health problems, adult mental health, care coordination, risk assessment and risk management and proven ability to engage and work with families in the clinic and community settings. This post requires working across SLaM mental health services, strategic planning, and leadership role.
Please read attached job description and person specification for details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced CAMHS specialist who is passionate about working to enable positive outcomes for YP in transition from CAMHS to Adult Mental Health Services?
We are seeking a confident clinician with a good knowledge of adolescent mental health problems, adult mental health, care coordination, risk assessment and risk management and proven ability to engage and work with families in the clinic and community settings. This post requires working across SLaM mental health services, strategic planning, and leadership role.
Please read attached job description and person specification for details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RSCN or HV or Doctorate level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or First level qualification in OT, social work, or equivalent or
- First level qualification in art, drama or music therapy with related experience in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescent with mental health problems/needs, developmental/ learning disability problems.
- All applicants will require a professional training and relevant Clinical experience including CAMHS ( or clear evidence of transferable skills) in combination with professional registration with one of the following statutory bodies: the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) , Health Professional's Council (HPC/ HCPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), social work England or The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Desirable
- Training in clinical supervision such as ENB 998 or mentorship and or equivalent experience and training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team (A)
- Experience of supervision , training and leadership roles
- Working knowledge of MHA, MCA and safeguarding children legislation. (A/I)
- Prompt and accurate recording on to electronic notes system (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience of working with Adolescents and with young adults.
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Excellent assessment, treatment and documentation skills. (A/I)
- Good verbal communication, written and report writing skills (A /I)
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to information sharing and confidentiality (I)
- Understanding of and ability to maintain a safe therapeutic environment. (A/I)
- Ability to work in partnership with service users and carers in the planning and delivery of care (A/I)
- Ability to provide care that is sensitive to the needs of minority ethnic groups (A/I)
- Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with all team members (A/I)
- To be able to reflect and learn from experiences (I)
- Ability to work therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions (A/I)
- Ability to work under pressure and effective time management skills (A/I)
- Ability to be reflective in therapeutic practice and adapt practice from this reflection. (A/I)
Desirable
- Familiarity with therapeutic approaches commonly used in CAMHS and Adult Mental Health Services eg CBT, Family Therapy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RSCN or HV or Doctorate level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or First level qualification in OT, social work, or equivalent or
- First level qualification in art, drama or music therapy with related experience in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescent with mental health problems/needs, developmental/ learning disability problems.
- All applicants will require a professional training and relevant Clinical experience including CAMHS ( or clear evidence of transferable skills) in combination with professional registration with one of the following statutory bodies: the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) , Health Professional's Council (HPC/ HCPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), social work England or The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Desirable
- Training in clinical supervision such as ENB 998 or mentorship and or equivalent experience and training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team (A)
- Experience of supervision , training and leadership roles
- Working knowledge of MHA, MCA and safeguarding children legislation. (A/I)
- Prompt and accurate recording on to electronic notes system (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience of working with Adolescents and with young adults.
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Excellent assessment, treatment and documentation skills. (A/I)
- Good verbal communication, written and report writing skills (A /I)
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to information sharing and confidentiality (I)
- Understanding of and ability to maintain a safe therapeutic environment. (A/I)
- Ability to work in partnership with service users and carers in the planning and delivery of care (A/I)
- Ability to provide care that is sensitive to the needs of minority ethnic groups (A/I)
- Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with all team members (A/I)
- To be able to reflect and learn from experiences (I)
- Ability to work therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions (A/I)
- Ability to work under pressure and effective time management skills (A/I)
- Ability to be reflective in therapeutic practice and adapt practice from this reflection. (A/I)
Desirable
- Familiarity with therapeutic approaches commonly used in CAMHS and Adult Mental Health Services eg CBT, Family Therapy
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital and Southwark PCMHT
Southwark, London
SE5 8AZ
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
