Job summary
This post will provide a specialist service within CAMHS to young people and their families. This is a community-based post, located within the EBT in North Bedfordshire CAMHS offering flexible, evidence-based episodes of care, assessments and treatments, including group-work. The post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management, and will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit. The post-holder will produce reports on developments for North Bedfordshire CAMHS managers and multi-agency partners.
Key relationships:
- Children, young people and their families
- Clinical Team Leader-EBT
- General Manager CAMHS
- Management Team of CAMHS
- Multidisciplinary colleagues in CAMHS
- Other professionals working with children and young people in social services, health, education, youth justice system and the voluntary sector
- Trust corporate departments including Human Resources, Training and Development, IM&T etc
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic CAMHS Clinician to join our innovative multi-disciplinary Emotional & Behavioural Team (EBT) in North Bedfordshire CAMHS. We would welcome applications from RMN's, Social Workers, CBT Therapists/Counsellors/Arts Therapists.
You will hold a caseload of children and adolescents with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, providing evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. You will also provide support to parents, carers and educational services as well as attending the appropriate MDT meetings.
ELFT is a fantastic trust to work for and provides many opportunities for training and professional development. Depending on the applicant's interests, there are opportunities to join our Family Therapy Clinic, develop therapeutic skills in CBT/DBT, Trauma work, Narrative approaches, Compassion-Focused Therapy, DDP, etc.
The main base would be at the CAMHS office, Rush Court, Bedford, MK40 3JT and currently there is flexibility regarding working from home. We are willing to consider candidates who would like to work part-time.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Our clinics are readily accessible from North London (Luton / Dunstable) or Milton Keynes and Northampton (Bedford). ELFT offers attractive recruitment packages and we are committed to offering our staff the opportunity to develop their skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full information from the Job Description and Personal Specification please refer to the attached document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full information from the Job Description and Personal Specification please refer to the attached document.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- A qualification in one of the following: Child Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, Nursing, Counselling Psychology, Social Work or other equivalent profession. Non registered applicants will not be short-listed.
- Clinical Psychology Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996)
- Registration with HPC or relevant organisation
- 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 equivalent. Masters in Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy: Child and Adolescent.
- Registered member of ACP
- Nursing Registered Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Nurse Relevant post-graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Substance mis-use or equivalent (e.g. ENB 603)
- Counselling Psychology Postgraduate Doctorate in Counselling Psychology or its equivalent. Registration with HPC
- Social Work Recognized Social Work qualification such as Diploma in Social Work with an MA in Social Studies, or Degree level Social Work qualification or CQSW.
- Family Therapy Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Nursing or Counselling
- or other relevant discipline and relevant basic qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of specialist assessments and treatments for a wide range of presentations
- Experience of group-work
- Experience of working with a wide range of CAMHS problems
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner city area
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
- Experience in crisis work
- Experience of conducting functional analysis of behaviour
- Experience of supervision, line management, groups, etc
Desirable
- Specific trainings in ND and ASD/C assessment and treatment protocols
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well- developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS- additional training in evidence based therapy (DBT, CBT, Trauma informed, ACT, CAT, EMDR, systemic, etc)
- Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
- 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
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
Desirable
- Specific trainings in ND and ASD/C assessment and treatment protocols
- Skills in applying behavioural/learning approaches to difficult to manage behaviour
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- A developed knowledge of ND and ASD/C
- 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 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
- 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 e.g. emergency home visits; travel in community all weathers.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- A qualification in one of the following: Child Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, Nursing, Counselling Psychology, Social Work or other equivalent profession. Non registered applicants will not be short-listed.
- Clinical Psychology Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996)
- Registration with HPC or relevant organisation
- 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 equivalent. Masters in Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy: Child and Adolescent.
- Registered member of ACP
- Nursing Registered Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Nurse Relevant post-graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Substance mis-use or equivalent (e.g. ENB 603)
- Counselling Psychology Postgraduate Doctorate in Counselling Psychology or its equivalent. Registration with HPC
- Social Work Recognized Social Work qualification such as Diploma in Social Work with an MA in Social Studies, or Degree level Social Work qualification or CQSW.
- Family Therapy Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Nursing or Counselling
- or other relevant discipline and relevant basic qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of specialist assessments and treatments for a wide range of presentations
- Experience of group-work
- Experience of working with a wide range of CAMHS problems
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner city area
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
- Experience in crisis work
- Experience of conducting functional analysis of behaviour
- Experience of supervision, line management, groups, etc
Desirable
- Specific trainings in ND and ASD/C assessment and treatment protocols
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well- developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS- additional training in evidence based therapy (DBT, CBT, Trauma informed, ACT, CAT, EMDR, systemic, etc)
- Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
- 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
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
Desirable
- Specific trainings in ND and ASD/C assessment and treatment protocols
- Skills in applying behavioural/learning approaches to difficult to manage behaviour
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- A developed knowledge of ND and ASD/C
- 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 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
- 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 e.g. 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
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).
