Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a band 6 Camhs Clinician to join our successful Stockton Camhs - Getting More Help Team. The post holder will work with children and young people up to 18 years of age and provide assessment and therapeutic intervention. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a caseload of children and young people who have been referred and accepted into the service.
To improve the lives of children and young people with mental ill health by minimising the impact of their condition through the delivery of excellent services to recovery and wellbeing.
To be compassionate in meeting the needs of children and young people and their carers.
To be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective running of the team on a day-to-day basis and provision of excellence in clinical care, providing clinical leadership to the team and promoting a culture of evidence-based practice.
To be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking a range of clinical/therapeutic interventions in patients' homes and other community settings.
To implement, as appropriate, relevant specialist therapeutic approaches, to complement and enhance existing resources.
To act as lead professional or care co-ordinator as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Assessment and intervention of children and young people up to the age of 18 yrs. Has responsibility for own caseload of patients and takes responsibility as key worker. Responsible for decision making and coordination in a crisis situation, where necessary seeking advice and guidance from other relevant professionals.
Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk. Participates in Safeguarding Children Strategy meetings.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintains safety, privacy and dignity of all children and young people in the delivery of patient centred care recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.Takes steps to obtain patient consent to care and treatment (or consent from the person with parental responsibility), in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act and Fraser Guidelines, ensuring that patients who lack mental capacity remain at the centre of decision-making and are fully safeguarded.Acts, wherever applicable, in accordance with the Mental Health Act andassociated policies and procedures.Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk. Participates in Safeguarding Children Strategy meetings.Responsible for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of children and young people are maintained at all times and that care is delivered in accordance with evidence based practice by all members of the team.Patients have a range of mental health conditions, may demonstrate behaviours that challenge and may have difficult family situations of relevance.Provides clinical/professional advice on complex issues to other members of the clinical team and staff from other disciplines.Has responsibility for own caseload of patients and takes responsibility as lead professional or care co-ordinator as appropriate.Assesses patients including those with complex needs and develops, implements and evaluates intervention plans as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with the involvement of the patient and their carer or person with parental responsibility.Ensures intervention plans are based on current risk assessment, evidence based practice, critical thinking and whole system support requirements that take account of relevant physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, genetic and environmental factors.Undertakes risk assessments in accordance with the Trusts Clinical RiskAssessment and Management Policy, devising and implementing actions and intervention plans which take the risk formulation fully into account.May be required to accompany and provide support to children and young people within a variety of community settings, dependent on current risk assessment. This may include education and community integration.Responsible, if appropriately qualified, for the safe transport and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust policy, legal requirements and NMC guidance, where applicable. May be a non-medical prescriber.Supports individuals and their families/carers in the community, providing advice and liaising with other support services to co-ordinate individual support packages.Provides health education and advice on health promotion to children and young people and their carers.Responsible for decision making and coordination in a crisis situation, where necessary seeking advice and guidance from other relevant professionals.Where appropriate and with authorisation, acts as an advocate for patients/carers.Attends Mental Health Act tribunals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintains safety, privacy and dignity of all children and young people in the delivery of patient centred care recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.Takes steps to obtain patient consent to care and treatment (or consent from the person with parental responsibility), in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act and Fraser Guidelines, ensuring that patients who lack mental capacity remain at the centre of decision-making and are fully safeguarded.Acts, wherever applicable, in accordance with the Mental Health Act andassociated policies and procedures.Responsible for recognising the potential for or signs of patient harm, abuse or neglect, including poor clinical practice, reporting all such concerns and taking all reasonable steps to protect the patient. Responsible for identifying and reporting concerns regarding the safeguarding of children who may be at risk. Participates in Safeguarding Children Strategy meetings.Responsible for ensuring the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of children and young people are maintained at all times and that care is delivered in accordance with evidence based practice by all members of the team.Patients have a range of mental health conditions, may demonstrate behaviours that challenge and may have difficult family situations of relevance.Provides clinical/professional advice on complex issues to other members of the clinical team and staff from other disciplines.Has responsibility for own caseload of patients and takes responsibility as lead professional or care co-ordinator as appropriate.Assesses patients including those with complex needs and develops, implements and evaluates intervention plans as part of the multi-disciplinary team, with the involvement of the patient and their carer or person with parental responsibility.Ensures intervention plans are based on current risk assessment, evidence based practice, critical thinking and whole system support requirements that take account of relevant physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, genetic and environmental factors.Undertakes risk assessments in accordance with the Trusts Clinical RiskAssessment and Management Policy, devising and implementing actions and intervention plans which take the risk formulation fully into account.May be required to accompany and provide support to children and young people within a variety of community settings, dependent on current risk assessment. This may include education and community integration.Responsible, if appropriately qualified, for the safe transport and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust policy, legal requirements and NMC guidance, where applicable. May be a non-medical prescriber.Supports individuals and their families/carers in the community, providing advice and liaising with other support services to co-ordinate individual support packages.Provides health education and advice on health promotion to children and young people and their carers.Responsible for decision making and coordination in a crisis situation, where necessary seeking advice and guidance from other relevant professionals.Where appropriate and with authorisation, acts as an advocate for patients/carers.Attends Mental Health Act tribunals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area (within agreed timescale) .
- Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with children and young people with mental ill health in a community setting.
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Providing clinical supervision.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children and young people, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional / care co-ordinator responsibilities
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
- Provide effective clinical supervision,
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area (within agreed timescale) .
- Depending on work area, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) or must be achieved within agreed timescale
- Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working with children and young people with mental ill health in a community setting.
- Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
- Providing clinical supervision.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children and young people, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional / care co-ordinator responsibilities
- Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
- Provide effective clinical supervision,
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Viscount House
Falcon Court, Preston Farm Business Park
Stockton on Tees
TS18 3TS
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
