Job summary
Specialist CAMHS Practitioner Mental Health Support Team in Schools and Behaviour Support and Outreach Team
Band 7 - Full Time - Fixed Term-1 year
City & Hackney CAMHS are excited to be recruiting to the role of Specialist CAMHS Practitioner. This exciting post is based across Specialist CAMHS in the Behaviour Support and Outreach Team (BSO), and Mental Health Support in Schools Team (MHST).
For 2.5 days a week the post-holder will be based in the Mental Health Support in School Team (MHST). The MHST is part of an exciting programme funded by NHS England, Health Education England and partners with the aim of improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the community. This service commenced in September 2019 and now receives recurrent funding.There is a specific focus on developing more access to help and improving the general culture of emotional support within all primary and secondary schools including special educational provisions and PRU's. .
Complimenting their work in early prevention and intervention, the post holder will be based in the Behaviour Support and Outreach pathway for the other 2.5 days per week. You will work collaboratively with children, young people and their families who present with multiple and complex needs relating to behaviours that challenge alongside co-existing difficulties, such as emotionally based school avoidance, mood disorders, attachment and trauma, and neurodevelopmental conditions.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting community-based post, based across Specialist CAMHS, and Mental Health Support in Schools Team (MHST).
For 2.5 days a week the post-holder will be based in the Mental Health Support in School Team (MHST). The MHST is part of an exciting programme funded by NHS England, Health Education England and partners with the aim of improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in the community.
There is a specific focus on developing more access to help and improving the general culture of emotional support within all primary and secondary schools including special educational provisions and PRU's. The role will include providing supervision and line management to Band 4 and 5 Education Mental Health Practitioners, trained in guided self-help approaches. It will also involve developing and delivering a wide range of interventions, projects and system change with the aim of whole school and whole community approaches to supporting young people's mental health.
About us
Complimenting this work in, the post holder will spend 2.5 days per week as part of the Behaviour Support and Outreach (BS&O) pathway in City & Hackney Specialist CAMHS, which is part of the East London NHS Foundation Trust and Hackney CAMHS Alliance. In this team the post holder will be offering flexible, evidence-based episodes of care including a range of assessment and treatment options such as individual, parenting, family therapy and group based interventions, as well as specialist CAMHS advice/consultation and liaison with other agencies. The post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will have a high degree of professional autonomy, and will be expected to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit.
Our team provide a variety of comprehensive specialist assessments and evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including individual approaches (e.g. CBT, DBT, EMDR, IPT-A, VIG and psychotherapy), systemic and family work (e.g. Family Therapy clinics, ABFT, parenting and narrative approaches), and group work (e.g. Non Violent Resistance and our outreach Boxing group). As part of the wider Hackney CAMHS Alliance, we also work closely with our partner agencies (including statutory and voluntary organisations) to provide specialist advice, consultation and multi-agency responses.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to providing comprehensive consultation, assessment, risk management and interventions for young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties in Specialist Schools and Pupil Referral Units, the role will include providing supervision and line management to Band 4 and 5 Education Mental Health Practitioners, trained in guided self-help approaches. It will also involve developing and delivering a wide range of interventions, projects and system change with the aim of whole school and whole community approaches to supporting young peoples mental health
We are looking for confident CAMHS professionals with a demonstrable track record of providing good quality evidence based interventions, improving service quality with a strong interest in service development. You will be a family therapist or a Nurse, Social Worker, OT, Psychotherapist, Psychologist or Creative Arts Therapist. The community served is multi-ethnic and culturally diverse and we welcome applicants who are skilled at working with the richness and complexity of this multicultural context.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to providing comprehensive consultation, assessment, risk management and interventions for young people experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties in Specialist Schools and Pupil Referral Units, the role will include providing supervision and line management to Band 4 and 5 Education Mental Health Practitioners, trained in guided self-help approaches. It will also involve developing and delivering a wide range of interventions, projects and system change with the aim of whole school and whole community approaches to supporting young peoples mental health
We are looking for confident CAMHS professionals with a demonstrable track record of providing good quality evidence based interventions, improving service quality with a strong interest in service development. You will be a family therapist or a Nurse, Social Worker, OT, Psychotherapist, Psychologist or Creative Arts Therapist. The community served is multi-ethnic and culturally diverse and we welcome applicants who are skilled at working with the richness and complexity of this multicultural context.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Prior qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Nursing or CBT Counselling.
- To be registered with a relevant Professional Body
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS
- Previous experience working with schools in mental health capacity.
- Experience of working with a wide range of mental health problems commonly seen in CAMHS
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
- Experience in crisis work
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse inner city area
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
- Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities
- 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
- Keyboard/computer skills
- 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 and skill in using a wide variety of systemic theories and interventions the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting
- Knowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery
- Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
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.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Prior qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Nursing or CBT Counselling.
- To be registered with a relevant Professional Body
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS
- Previous experience working with schools in mental health capacity.
- Experience of working with a wide range of mental health problems commonly seen in CAMHS
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
- Experience in crisis work
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse inner city area
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
- Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities
- 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
- Keyboard/computer skills
- 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 and skill in using a wide variety of systemic theories and interventions the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting
- Knowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery
- Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
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.
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
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Scott Health Centre / City & Hackney CAMHS
220 Green Lanes /15 Homerton Row (E9 6ED)
London
N4 2NU
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
