Job summary
We are excited to announce we are now looking to recruit to our one remaining senior mental health practitioner post within our North Bedfordshire CAMHS Crisis Home Treatment Team (CHTT). The team has undergone a marked expansion and development in the last 18 months and now offers a comprehensive high quality crisis assessment, intervention and intensive home treatment pathway working withchildren and adolescents up to the age of 17.The highly valued MDT approach enables the team to adopt a person centred and needs based model and trauma informed approach, working creatively, innovatively and where needed undertaking an assertive outreach approach to address the often multiple overlay of contextual factors that may contributing to a young person and their family's crisis.
We frequently work with young people who may be looked after, or supportedunder the Child in Need or Child Protection Frameworks. We are committed toworking with the Local Authority, Education, Voluntary sectors to facilitate thebest outcomes for our Service Users.
Though previous CAMHS experience is desirable, we are very happy to consider applications from candidates able to demonstrate experience in working with younger adults in crisis settings/situations and who exhibit transferable skills, evidencing the ability to engage therapeutically with young people experiencing mental health crisis.
Main duties of the job
Young people under the care of CHTT are supported in either the crisis or hometreatment pathway of the team, we require the successful post holder to possessexcellent skills in assessing mental health within the context of crisispresentations, the ability to assess and formulate risk and establish therapeuticrapport quickly and in sometimes challenging situations.The successful candidate will be required to support and at times lead on thedevelopment and implementation of brief crisis intervention and intensive hometreatment plans, with the ability to work autonomously whilst embracing theteam approach that is integral to the success of the CHTT.To ensure we meet the needs of children, young people and their families, thepost holder will carry out the above interventions in a variety of settings:Local general hospitalSchoolsHome addressesClinic baseOther community based venues/walksThe post holder will need to possess excellent communication skills and thecommitment to work closely with other professionals offering advice andconsultation to facilitate a shared joint/multi-agency understanding of theyoung person's problems.In addition to the above, the successful candidate will be given the opportunityand support to participate in delivering training, team development and qualityinitiatives and undertake supervisory responsibilities
About us
The team have an embedded continuous professional development program and have an underpinning philosophy to evolve and improve, all team members are supported undertake further individual and team training to facilitate professional and team growth.
To promote on-going team effectiveness and positive development, we have regular crisis and home treatment pathway away days and half days, we also recognise the importance of work-life balance and provide flexible work patterns and hours to promote staff well-being.
As a team we meet together regularly, this currently includes daily crisis huddles, focusing on team risk management, weekly crisis team meeting focussed on young people and their care plans and weekly home treatment meetings to develop and review intensive support plans to offer an alternative to psychiatric inpatient admission. The Senior Management Team within Beds CAMHS is committed to staffdevelopment: there are regular opportunities for staff to apply for appropriate training courses and to get involved in quality improvement initiatives and new developments in the service, some associated with a higher banding during the timeof the project.
This post is based in Bedford, Bedfordshire, close to the M1 and easily reached by rail and car from North London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The clinic also has the added benefit of free parking and allclinicians are supported by very dedicated and efficient administrative staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertaking rapid crisis assessments for young people referred through the general hospitals and community referral pathway, providing short term crisis and home treatment intervention and signpost to other specialist services as required. Demonstrate a high level of skill in assessing and managing risk, including clinical as well as generic risk assessment and management. Based on the assessment, to formulate and convey sensitive, complex and sometimes unwelcome information to clients and other professionals and manage this as constructively as possible. To work as a senior practitioner providing clinically effective and therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents and their families taking into account the complexities of mental health problems. This requires an awareness of the potential impact of wider systems on individuals and families, requiring intense concentration over prolonged periods on a daily basis. To be able to assess and provide the appropriate format of intervention such as: individual,family or group work Work collaboratively across the CAMHS directorate and partnership agencies. To liaise with and where appropriate participate in joint work with otherspecific teams e.g. Emotional and Behavioural Team/Targeted. Continually delivering and maintaining high standards of service provision that is evidence based and in line with recognised best practice. Participating and leading in joint complex assessments with other disciplines and other agencies as required. To provide consultation, specialist advice and training to professionals who come into contact and who have an important influence with children and young people who have mental health needs. To be a resource of specialist mental health advice, specifically relating to child and adolescent mental health, to professionals in otheragencies/organizations working in the field of child and adolescent mentalhealth, Provide the necessary leadership, supervision, co-ordination and development of and support staff in challenging areas of activity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertaking rapid crisis assessments for young people referred through the general hospitals and community referral pathway, providing short term crisis and home treatment intervention and signpost to other specialist services as required. Demonstrate a high level of skill in assessing and managing risk, including clinical as well as generic risk assessment and management. Based on the assessment, to formulate and convey sensitive, complex and sometimes unwelcome information to clients and other professionals and manage this as constructively as possible. To work as a senior practitioner providing clinically effective and therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents and their families taking into account the complexities of mental health problems. This requires an awareness of the potential impact of wider systems on individuals and families, requiring intense concentration over prolonged periods on a daily basis. To be able to assess and provide the appropriate format of intervention such as: individual,family or group work Work collaboratively across the CAMHS directorate and partnership agencies. To liaise with and where appropriate participate in joint work with otherspecific teams e.g. Emotional and Behavioural Team/Targeted. Continually delivering and maintaining high standards of service provision that is evidence based and in line with recognised best practice. Participating and leading in joint complex assessments with other disciplines and other agencies as required. To provide consultation, specialist advice and training to professionals who come into contact and who have an important influence with children and young people who have mental health needs. To be a resource of specialist mental health advice, specifically relating to child and adolescent mental health, to professionals in otheragencies/organizations working in the field of child and adolescent mentalhealth, Provide the necessary leadership, supervision, co-ordination and development of and support staff in challenging areas of activity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised child and adolescent mental health professional qualification/registration ( e.g. RMHN, Degree/ Diploma or equivalent in Social Work/ BABCP accredited
Desirable
- Mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification/experience
- CBT training
- Master's Degree or working towards postgraduate qualification in related CAMHS or specific treatment modality
Experience
Essential
- working in CAMHS or equivalent setting
- Experience of working in community CAMHS and working with a multi-agency network
- Experience of managing and supervising junior staff
- Experience of working in or liaising closely with multi agency teams working with adolescents e.g. Youth Services, YOT etc
- Experience of using CBT
- Specialty CAMHS experience (e.g. YOT/Eating Disorders/ Adolescent Inpatient ward/ work in substance abuse)
Desirable
- Experience of working with vulnerable young people who present with high risk behaviours
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS, including mental health risk assessments and therapeutic interventions
- Able to assess, hypothesize and prescribe nursing interventions
- Advanced skills in particular therapeutic approaches
- Experience of working sensitively with distressing material that may have serious implications to young people and their families
- The ability to deliver CAMHS training within a multi-agency professional setting. (for example children's social care, youth services, YOT)
- Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised child and adolescent mental health professional qualification/registration ( e.g. RMHN, Degree/ Diploma or equivalent in Social Work/ BABCP accredited
Desirable
- Mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification/experience
- CBT training
- Master's Degree or working towards postgraduate qualification in related CAMHS or specific treatment modality
Experience
Essential
- working in CAMHS or equivalent setting
- Experience of working in community CAMHS and working with a multi-agency network
- Experience of managing and supervising junior staff
- Experience of working in or liaising closely with multi agency teams working with adolescents e.g. Youth Services, YOT etc
- Experience of using CBT
- Specialty CAMHS experience (e.g. YOT/Eating Disorders/ Adolescent Inpatient ward/ work in substance abuse)
Desirable
- Experience of working with vulnerable young people who present with high risk behaviours
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS, including mental health risk assessments and therapeutic interventions
- Able to assess, hypothesize and prescribe nursing interventions
- Advanced skills in particular therapeutic approaches
- Experience of working sensitively with distressing material that may have serious implications to young people and their families
- The ability to deliver CAMHS training within a multi-agency professional setting. (for example children's social care, youth services, YOT)
- Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
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).
