Job responsibilities
1.
ROLE
FOCUS:
The post holder will work within the Bromley Integrated Single Point of
Access (iSPA), delivered in partnership with Bromley CAMHS. The iSPA manages all referrals for children
and young people with mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties in
Bromley. Your role within this team will
focus on developing Clinical Practice within the iSPA and deputising for the
iSPA managers to provide an efficient and effective service for children and
young people. This will includeensuring high quality, safe and responsive
risk assessments, screenings and interventions are provided to children, young
people, parents/carers and professionals, who are referred to Bromley Y and/or
iSPA.
You will also contribute to the development of early intervention and
prevention service in Bromley for Children and Young People. The post
represents an opportunity for a qualified practitioner, with excellent
leadership skills, who is committed to the principles of CYP IAPT and iThrive to
further their career. The post-holder will work with young people from diverse
backgrounds and should be committed to diversity and ensuring access to
services for all. This role is hybrid, but your main base will be within Oxleas
office in Stepping Stones, with some time in Ethelbert Road and includes home
working. The post holder must be
prepared to be flexible in their working arrangements to ensure that all
children and young people can access support at a time which suits their needs.
As part of this role the post holder will play an integral part on
working closely to support the interface between the iSPA and Bromley Y
providing a seamless pathway and positive experience for Children, Young People
and their families. You will work
alongside the iSPA & Systems Lead to improve processes as the iSPA
continues to develop. You will have some line management responsibilities and
be required to work closely with colleagues on managing safeguarding and risk
assessments.
Post-holders who hold a professional qualification will be allocated
interventions to maintain their qualification requirements.
2. KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS
To join ongoing development and design meetings for the iSPA, playing a
key role in formulating and implementing team/service objectives as required.
To provide leadership to the designated multi-disciplinary team, with
responsibility for the work undertaken within the team along with iSPA Managers.
To work closely with both services and external senior management and
other professional colleagues to ensure high quality and effective service
provision.
To work with Bromley CAMHS and other partnership agencies to ensure CYP
mental health services are delivered according to local objectives and joint
care strategies.
To develop and oversee policies and procedures within the team to ensure
safe and consistent service delivery and development alongside iSPA Managers.
To ensure services (iSPA and Bromley Y) are delivered in accordance with
CYP IAPT principles.
To take a supporting role in the development, monitoring and review of
annual service/business plans for the iSPA with iSPA Managers.
To ensure information systems are kept up to date and comply with service
protocols.
To support regular, scheduled team meetings and other professional forums
as required with iSPA Managers.
Be responsible for ensuring quality assurance within the team.
Facilitate morning check ins for the iSPA team.
Facilitate consultation slots for professionals, developing these
relationships to improve service referrals.
Support screening for complex referrals in line with team managers
discussion.
To support a seamless pathway between iSPA and Bromley Y, with a focus on
managing risk, safeguarding and ensuring all relevant information is available
for allocation of pathway for support.
Leadership
To deputise for the iSPA & Systems Lead in areas relating to the iSPA
as required, including deputising for iSPA Managers to cover annual leave and
sickness.
To be managerially and operationally accountable to the iSPA &
Systems Lead for iSPA service delivery & interface with Bromley Y.
To facilitate iSPA group case supervision.
Develop iSPA Team training with Bromley CAMHS iSPA Manager.
To work alongside the iSPA managers to support the development,
implementation and review of clinical and organisational change within the iSPA.
To provide line management for the BY iSPA team members.
To be a part of the Bromley Y Practice Lead meetings.
To be forward thinking and be a part of supporting new innovations and
ideas within the iSPA.
Clinical
To ensure iSPA team undertake appropriate clinical risk assessments,
ensuring timely allocation and discharge of referrals in line with team
procedures.
To take a lead in the management and review of complex cases.
To participate in BY Directorate/Trust-wide clinical initiatives and
projects.
To provide an evidenced based service for children and young people as
part of early identification and intervention for children and young people
with emotional and mental health needs.
Undertake agreed assessments and/or screening calls with children and
young people and their parents if required.
Provide casework supervision to identified qualified and trainee staff.
To identify, always monitor and manage risk.
To ensure a young person is placed on the most appropriate pathway
following MDT discussion.
To work across agencies to develop a coordinated response to children and
young people's mental health needs offering consultation and advice to other
professionals on all aspects of mental health and wellbeing of children and
their families (parents/carers).
To provide relevant psychoeducation and resources to children and
families if required.
Communication and
Risk
To liaise with clinicians and managers at all levels within iSPA, Bromley
CAMHS and Bromley Y.
To ensure all iSPA and Bromley Y escalation procedures are always
followed in a timely manner.
To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing
situations relating to abuse, mental health risk and trauma and to support
others involved in such situations.
To ensure effective communication between iSPA and Bromley Y working
closely with iSPA Team& Systems Lead to identify areas for continued
improvement and development
3.
PRACTICE
RESPONSIBILITIES
To deliver specialist evidence based therapeutic interventions with a
caseload of children and families, to maintain their professional qualification, keeping abreast of current training and practice this
will mainly be within Bromley Y but may also sit within the iSPA as the role
develops.
To decide on an appropriate course of action with the professionals
involved, providing advice, support and knowledge of appropriate resources for
the emotional wellbeing of children and their families (parents/carers)
To plan interventions for children and young peoples emotional and
mental health issues as part of joint working with Bromley Y teams.
To carry out joint and/or individual assessments of children and families
(parents/carers) for the iSPA and Bromley Y.
To provide support and guidance to others with the aim of improving
skills, knowledge, supporting the team to think reflectively.
Manage own workload through both practice and managerial supervision.
To participate in team and service meetings as required.
To work alongside others to demonstrate knowledge and skills to plan and
critically evaluate the implementation of the early intervention role to meet
the mental health needs of children and young people.
To contribute to the evaluation of all areas of service delivery, client
and professional satisfaction and the impact of iSPA decisions.
Ensure that all case and supervision records are in line with best
clinical practice and Bromley Y policies and procedures.
