Job summary
Redbridge Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)has an exciting opportunity for an experienced qualified professional to step into a role joining a diverse and experienced team. We are a friendly and innovative team that cover the London Borough of Redbridge .
This recruitment drive comes following a recently completed consultation and redesign process, moving this well-established team . We are excited to be delivering service informed by collaborative formulations which offer the opportunity for both targeted and longer-term interventions.
NELFT is constantly looking at ways to improve and innovate our CAMHS services and is committed to providing all staff with dedicated time to participate and/or lead inservice development initiativesthrough the TrustQuality Improvement(Qi) framework.
Main duties of the job
Working as a Practitioners in Redbridge CAMHS you would have a high standard of CAMHS knowledge and experience of working with young people who are experiencing a range of mental health presentations.
We are looking for dynamic individuals who are passionate about ensuring there are robust and informative assessments in place for your Young people and their families and are committed to collaborative working across the Borough and utilizing the skills experience ad contribution of delivery partners across Health, Education and Social Care to ensure our young people are well looked after and are empowered to meet their potential.
We are looking for Leaders in practice who can steer and support in the therapeutic approaches available from within NELFT and in the Community- Leaders who can support Young People with time sensitive, and compassionate assessments with appropriate escalation to the medical team as required.
As an organization NELFT strives to deliver services within a recovery-focused and socially inclusive approach. You will ensure a high quality, timely, accessible, and evidence-based service is available to all service users who need it througout. You will work within a diverse community, developing quality services to improve the lives of local people.
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High-Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436) pro rata for part time staff.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Key Responsibilities:
To prioritising own day to day workload.
To offer support and clinical advice and guidance to more junior staff
To undertake assessments of children and their familys mental health and wellbeing needs. This will include telephone consolation and face to face meetings.
To offer brief intervention/ advice and guidance to children and their families as appropriate.
To ensure all children are assessed in a timely manner in line with local and nation targets
Job description
Job responsibilities
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Key Responsibilities:
To prioritising own day to day workload.
To offer support and clinical advice and guidance to more junior staff
To undertake assessments of children and their familys mental health and wellbeing needs. This will include telephone consolation and face to face meetings.
To offer brief intervention/ advice and guidance to children and their families as appropriate.
To ensure all children are assessed in a timely manner in line with local and nation targets
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- professional qualification and registration
- Skills - triage experience
Desirable
- Supervisors and mentorship training
undertanding and experience of triage working
Essential
- to articualte the primary tasks of triage working
Desirable
experience in CAMHS
Essential
- understanding the CYP landscape and structures around
Desirable
- examples of the service in action
application of theory into practise
Essential
- underpinning theory adapted into the clinical environment
- examples given
Desirable
- when theory /practise occurred
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- professional qualification and registration
- Skills - triage experience
Desirable
- Supervisors and mentorship training
undertanding and experience of triage working
Essential
- to articualte the primary tasks of triage working
Desirable
experience in CAMHS
Essential
- understanding the CYP landscape and structures around
Desirable
- examples of the service in action
application of theory into practise
Essential
- underpinning theory adapted into the clinical environment
- examples given
Desirable
- when theory /practise occurred
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).
