Job summary
Senior Schools CAMHS Practitioner (with responsibility for children who are excluded or at risk of being excluded)
Are you ready for an exciting and varied career change? If so, our North Bedfordshire Schools Pathway are looking for you! We are looking for an experienced Senior CAMHS Practitioner (please refer to JDPS) to join our team. You will be part of a vibrant expanding workforce that is committed to close collaborative working across our local schools and external partners.
Main duties of the job
This is a community-based post, designed specifically to work alongside, and support the mental health needs of children and young people who are excluded or at risk of being excluded. This could be due to significant conduct related difficulties such as exclusion from mainstream schooling, anti-social and/or offending behaviour and conduct disorder. The post holder will work closely with the North Bedfordshire School Pathway staff as part of a Team Around the Child Approach. The post-holder will provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments and individual therapeutic interventions using models such as NVR, SFBT, CBT, as well as staff training and consultation.
This post will sit within our North Bedfordshire CAMHS Schools Pathway and the broader CAMH Access Services, with a specific focus on developing more access to helping and improving the general culture of emotional support within schools including special educational provisions. Working alongside our community partners our Schools Offer will be fully integrated with community CAMHS and educational settings supporting multiple Specialist provisions and Secondary Schools across Bedford offering short-term interventions. The CAMH Service delivers the national Thrive framework for CAMH, with this post (along with other CAMH Access Services) delivering the first two quadrants, namely, Giving Advice and Getting Help.
About us
To support you in this role, you will receiveregular, separate clinical and management supervision sessions, access to a variety of CPD sessions, and annual performance appraisals.The work of the teamis managed and supervised by the Schools Pathway Team Operational Lead which is strongly supported by our experienced CAS Clinical Lead and Lead for Psychological Therapies whom is involved in all aspects of professional and service development.
?The Senior Management Team within Bedfordshire & Luton CAMHS is committed to staff development and wellbeing: there are regular opportunities for staff to apply for appropriate training courses, including IAPT, and to get involved in quality improvement initiatives and new developments in the service. The East London NHS Trust prioritizes staff wellbeing and we are introducing a range of staff wellbeing initiatives to support this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description/Person Specification for further information.
To arrange an informal visit/chat, please contact Jenny Sookraj jenny.sookraj@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description/Person Specification for further information.
To arrange an informal visit/chat, please contact Jenny Sookraj jenny.sookraj@nhs.net
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- A qualification in Child Psychotherapy, Clinical Counselling/Educational Psychology, Family Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Nursing & Registration Please do not apply for this role if you do not have one of the qualifications listed above
- Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychology
- Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychology. Postgraduate Doctorate (or equivalent) in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology or its equivalent for those trained prior to Doctorate program introduced)
- HCPC Registered
- Family Therapy Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Nursing or Counselling
- Masters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT agreed equivalent
- UKCP Registered
- Child Psychotherapy Honours degree. Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Psychoanalytical Observational Studies or recognised equivalents. Masters in Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy: Child and Adolescent.
- Registered member of ACP
- Social Work Recognised Social Work qualification such as Diploma in Social Work with an MA in Social Studies, or Degree level Social Work qualification or CQSW.
- Nursing Mental Health Nurse Level 1 (RN3, RNMH in sub part 1 of the NMC Register) ENB 998 or Equivalent Relevant postgraduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Substance misuse or equivalent (e.g. ENB 603).
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a relevant Mental health setting with Young people (2 years)
- Experience of working with a wide range of mental health problems commonly seen in CAMHS
- Experience of working with conduct related issues
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working with Social services in context of safeguarding concerns
- Experience of working with a culturally diverse Young people
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
- Experience of risk assessment and management
Desirable
- Delivery of parenting programmes - Webster-Stratton, Triple P, NVR etc.
- Previous experience working with schools in mental health capacity.
- Supervision of clinicians
- Experience of working with Young people from diverse backgrounds
- Experience in crisis work
- Sensory Integration training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities
- Ability to develop contextualised formulations
- Able to manage own time and caseload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
- Basic computer skills
- The post will require the applicant to be based at various schools within Central Bedfordshire so the ability to travel around Central Bedfordshire on their own transport is essential
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS
- In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
- Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983(amended 2007) and associated legislation
- Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- An awareness of different research methods
- A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
Other
Essential
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Self motivated, assertive and flexible
- Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents and their families/carer networks.
- Freedom to act: Physical effort: Confined sitting position(therapy);travelling within community; fine motor skills re injections
- Mental effort: writing reports; planning teaching; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing psychiatric emergencies; precise accuracy when administering medication (for nurses).
- Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome news
- Working conditions: Occasional verbal and physical abuse; unpredictable clinical scenarios eg emergency home visits; travel in community all weathers.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- A qualification in Child Psychotherapy, Clinical Counselling/Educational Psychology, Family Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Nursing & Registration Please do not apply for this role if you do not have one of the qualifications listed above
- Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychology
- Clinical/Counselling/Educational Psychology. Postgraduate Doctorate (or equivalent) in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology or its equivalent for those trained prior to Doctorate program introduced)
- HCPC Registered
- Family Therapy Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Nursing or Counselling
- Masters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT agreed equivalent
- UKCP Registered
- Child Psychotherapy Honours degree. Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Psychoanalytical Observational Studies or recognised equivalents. Masters in Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy: Child and Adolescent.
- Registered member of ACP
- Social Work Recognised Social Work qualification such as Diploma in Social Work with an MA in Social Studies, or Degree level Social Work qualification or CQSW.
- Nursing Mental Health Nurse Level 1 (RN3, RNMH in sub part 1 of the NMC Register) ENB 998 or Equivalent Relevant postgraduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Substance misuse or equivalent (e.g. ENB 603).
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a relevant Mental health setting with Young people (2 years)
- Experience of working with a wide range of mental health problems commonly seen in CAMHS
- Experience of working with conduct related issues
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working with Social services in context of safeguarding concerns
- Experience of working with a culturally diverse Young people
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
- Experience of risk assessment and management
Desirable
- Delivery of parenting programmes - Webster-Stratton, Triple P, NVR etc.
- Previous experience working with schools in mental health capacity.
- Supervision of clinicians
- Experience of working with Young people from diverse backgrounds
- Experience in crisis work
- Sensory Integration training
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities
- Ability to develop contextualised formulations
- Able to manage own time and caseload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
- Basic computer skills
- The post will require the applicant to be based at various schools within Central Bedfordshire so the ability to travel around Central Bedfordshire on their own transport is essential
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS
- In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
- Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983(amended 2007) and associated legislation
- Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- An awareness of different research methods
- A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
Other
Essential
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Self motivated, assertive and flexible
- Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents and their families/carer networks.
- Freedom to act: Physical effort: Confined sitting position(therapy);travelling within community; fine motor skills re injections
- Mental effort: writing reports; planning teaching; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing psychiatric emergencies; precise accuracy when administering medication (for nurses).
- Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome news
- Working conditions: Occasional verbal and physical abuse; unpredictable clinical scenarios eg emergency home visits; travel in community all weathers.
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).
