Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated senior CAMHS clinician with a passion for working with young people and their families to lead on the development and coordination of our group intervention programme in Newham CAMHS.
This is a recently established role aligned with the strategic intentions for CAMHS and partnership working for children, young people and families in Newham.
As a group therapy coordinator for Newham CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services), you will be responsible for the management and oversight of the group therapy programme for children, adolescents experiencing mental health challenges and their families and carers. You will work closely with all the multidisciplinary teams and the participation programme within Newham CAMHS and the wider network of community organisations including schools, social care, community paediatric health and youth justice.
The post holder will maintain and continue to develop a regular programme of therapeutic groups incorporating clinical guidelines whilst also being creative and innovative in response to local diversity and specific challenges unique to Newham, a borough experiencing significant socio-economic deprivation. Understanding and responding to the specific health and access needs for the diverse Newham population is an essential component.
Main duties of the job
Newham CAMHS is working across the community and embedded within education and other agencies. A key part of our strategy is to ensure we are reaching out and sharing skills and interventions with community partners, professionals, young people and families. Developing a group programme incorporating other locations and facilitators including peer support workers will also be a vital part of this role.
Your responsibilities will include assessing the needs of individuals and groups, developing appropriate group therapy programmes, coordinating schedules and logistics, recruiting clinicians form the within CAMHS to run groups, leading and facilitating group sessions, and evaluating the effectiveness of the therapy. You will coordinate a provision of training, CPD, supervision, guidance, and structure to the whole service for the maintenance of a comprehensive group programme.
You will also be tasked with care coordination of a clinical caseload within the Emotional and Behavioural Team (E&B). The E+B Team provide a CAMHS service for young people with a wide variety of mood and anxiety problems and difficulties with managing behavioural expectations. The role involves providing comprehensive psycho-social assessment and evidence based treatment. There will also be an expectation to be carry out duty tasks including risk assessments and urgent or emergency assessments in response to crisis presentations.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Newham CAMHS is a large and vibrant specialist child and adolescent mental health service with a reputation for innovation and flexibility in meeting the complex mental health support needs of Newhams children, young people and families. It is centrally located on one site in Plaistow, Newham, and provides an extensive and growing range of services including multi-disciplinary specialist teams such as the Emotional & Behavioural Teams, Adolescent Mental Health Team, Paediatric Liaison Team, Neurodevelopmental Team, Front Door Team and Mental Health Support Teams for schools. There is a broad spectrum of disciplines and a long tradition of effective multidisciplinary and interagency working. The service undertakes considerable outreach and consultation work and training.
Please watch this video to learn more about Newham CAMHS from our service users and families: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q_HEZhhybQ
Key Relationships Young people and their carers and families Clinical Supervisor/Discipline Lead Newham CAMHS Clinical/Operational Team Leads for all CAMHS sub-teams including CAMHS schools team and practitioners Associate Clinical Director Psychological Therapies Lead General Manager Multidisciplinary colleagues in E+B and wider Newham CAMHS ELFT named professional for Safeguarding Children Social Workers in Childrens Social Care Teachers, SENCOs and Educational professionals
Job description
Job responsibilities
Newham CAMHS is a large and vibrant specialist child and adolescent mental health service with a reputation for innovation and flexibility in meeting the complex mental health support needs of Newhams children, young people and families. It is centrally located on one site in Plaistow, Newham, and provides an extensive and growing range of services including multi-disciplinary specialist teams such as the Emotional & Behavioural Teams, Adolescent Mental Health Team, Paediatric Liaison Team, Neurodevelopmental Team, Front Door Team and Mental Health Support Teams for schools. There is a broad spectrum of disciplines and a long tradition of effective multidisciplinary and interagency working. The service undertakes considerable outreach and consultation work and training.
Please watch this video to learn more about Newham CAMHS from our service users and families: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q_HEZhhybQ
Key Relationships Young people and their carers and families Clinical Supervisor/Discipline Lead Newham CAMHS Clinical/Operational Team Leads for all CAMHS sub-teams including CAMHS schools team and practitioners Associate Clinical Director Psychological Therapies Lead General Manager Multidisciplinary colleagues in E+B and wider Newham CAMHS ELFT named professional for Safeguarding Children Social Workers in Childrens Social Care Teachers, SENCOs and Educational professionals
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification in Child Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, Nursing, Creative Therapies, Counselling Psychology, Social Work or other equivalent profession Clinical Psychology Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) Registration with HPC 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 equivalent. Masters in Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy: Child and Adolescent. Registered member of ACP Nursing Mental Health Nurse Level 1 (RN3, RNMH in sub part 1 of the NMC Register) ENB 998 or equivalent 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 Arts Therapies Masters (or equivalent) in Arts Therapies Registration with the HCPC (or in the case of Dance Movement Psychotherapists registration with ADMPUK)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working therapeutically with children and young people, presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Knowledge and experience with working with delivering therapeutic groups in CAMHS. Experience in contributing to effective working within a multi-disciplinary team setting Experience/knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community and of working with interpreters. Experience of CAMHS risk assessment and risk management Experience of developing and delivering specialist training programmes and/ or supervision of other staff groups. Experience of participating in audit, evaluation and research activities. Experience of contributing to policy and service development. Experience of providing clinical and professional leadership to other qualified and non-qualified members of the profession.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed highly specialist clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS Able to manage own time and caseload Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries Teaching skills, both in clinical and education settings Basic computer skills
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback Knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of systemic theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting. 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 Evidence of continuing Professional Development as defined by relevant professional body Knowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation Knowledge of the use and analysis of routine outcome measures Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation An awareness of different research methods A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
Other Requirements
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. Mental effort: writing reports; planning teaching; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing psychiatric emergencies. 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, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification in Child Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, Nursing, Creative Therapies, Counselling Psychology, Social Work or other equivalent profession Clinical Psychology Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) Registration with HPC 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 equivalent. Masters in Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy: Child and Adolescent. Registered member of ACP Nursing Mental Health Nurse Level 1 (RN3, RNMH in sub part 1 of the NMC Register) ENB 998 or equivalent 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 Arts Therapies Masters (or equivalent) in Arts Therapies Registration with the HCPC (or in the case of Dance Movement Psychotherapists registration with ADMPUK)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working therapeutically with children and young people, presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse. Knowledge and experience with working with delivering therapeutic groups in CAMHS. Experience in contributing to effective working within a multi-disciplinary team setting Experience/knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community and of working with interpreters. Experience of CAMHS risk assessment and risk management Experience of developing and delivering specialist training programmes and/ or supervision of other staff groups. Experience of participating in audit, evaluation and research activities. Experience of contributing to policy and service development. Experience of providing clinical and professional leadership to other qualified and non-qualified members of the profession.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed highly specialist clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS Able to manage own time and caseload Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries Teaching skills, both in clinical and education settings Basic computer skills
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback Knowledge of and skill in using a wide variety of systemic theories and interventions and the ability to use these appropriately in relation to client need and work setting. 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 Evidence of continuing Professional Development as defined by relevant professional body Knowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation Knowledge of the use and analysis of routine outcome measures Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation An awareness of different research methods A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
Other Requirements
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. Mental effort: writing reports; planning teaching; concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing psychiatric emergencies. 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
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).
