Job summary
Are you a passionate CAMHS professional looking to make a tangible impact in a short-term role? We have a vital opportunity for a Band 6 Multidisciplinary Pathway Worker to join the Kent CYPMHS team in Thanet.
you will be at the forefront of improving patient care. Your core mission will be to help reduce waiting times and ensure the safety of young people awaiting treatment. You will achieve this by covering the duty line, undertaking initial assessments, and conducting clinical harm reviews. Your expertise in risk assessment and safety planning will be essential.
We are looking for a dedicated individual with proven CAMHS experience, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of the Kent CYPMHS pathway. If you are ready to step into a role where your work directly shapes and accelerates the patient journey, we want to hear from you.
Apply now to become a key player in supporting the mental health of young people in Kent.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Multidisciplinary Pathway Worker, your primary focus will be on ensuring timely and safe care for young people. You will be the first point of contact, managing the duty line to triage needs and provide immediate support. A key part of your role involves conducting initial assessments to understand complex presentations and determine the best clinical pathway.
You will play a critical role in safeguarding by proactively reviewing the cases of those on the waiting list, conducting clinical risk assessments, and creating robust safety plans to manage any potential harm. Finally, you will collaborate closely with the team, bringing your assessments to MDT meetings to help formulate and coordinate effective, collective care plans.
About us
Join the dedicated Thanet team at Kent Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS), where we are committed to providing outstanding mental health support to our community. Based at Orchard House in Broadstairs, we are a collaborative and passionate Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) where every professionals expertise is valued.
We foster a supportive and dynamic atmosphere, built on a shared work ethic of empathy, innovation, and a relentless focus on improving patient outcomes. Your contribution will be instrumental in a key service initiative to reduce waiting times and enhance safety for young people. This role offers the unique benefit of making a significant, tangible impact , providing immense professional satisfaction and invaluable experience within a leading NHS service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join the dedicated Thanet team at Kent Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS), where we are committed to providing outstanding mental health support to our community. We are a collaborative and passionate Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) where every professionals expertise is valued.
We foster a supportive and dynamic atmosphere, built on a shared work ethic of empathy, innovation, and a relentless focus on improving patient outcomes. Your contribution will be instrumental in a key service initiative, providing immense professional satisfaction and invaluable experience within a leading NHS service.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
As a Band 6 Multidisciplinary Pathway Worker, your primary focus will be on ensuring timely and safe care for young people. Your key responsibilities will include:
Serving as the first point of contact bycovering the duty lineto triage needs and provide immediate support.
Undertaking comprehensiveinitial assessmentsfor new referrals to understand complex presentations and determine the appropriate clinical pathway.
Proactively conductingclinical harm reviewsfor young people on the waiting list to ensure their ongoing safety and well-being.
Performing detailedrisk assessmentsand devising effectivesafety plansto manage any potential harm.
Collaborating closely with the MDT, presenting your assessments and contributing to discussions to formulate and coordinate effective, collective care plans.
Utilising theRIO patient record systemto maintain accurate and timely clinical notes in line with trust policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Join the dedicated Thanet team at Kent Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYPMHS), where we are committed to providing outstanding mental health support to our community. We are a collaborative and passionate Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) where every professionals expertise is valued.
We foster a supportive and dynamic atmosphere, built on a shared work ethic of empathy, innovation, and a relentless focus on improving patient outcomes. Your contribution will be instrumental in a key service initiative, providing immense professional satisfaction and invaluable experience within a leading NHS service.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
As a Band 6 Multidisciplinary Pathway Worker, your primary focus will be on ensuring timely and safe care for young people. Your key responsibilities will include:
Serving as the first point of contact bycovering the duty lineto triage needs and provide immediate support.
Undertaking comprehensiveinitial assessmentsfor new referrals to understand complex presentations and determine the appropriate clinical pathway.
Proactively conductingclinical harm reviewsfor young people on the waiting list to ensure their ongoing safety and well-being.
Performing detailedrisk assessmentsand devising effectivesafety plansto manage any potential harm.
Collaborating closely with the MDT, presenting your assessments and contributing to discussions to formulate and coordinate effective, collective care plans.
Utilising theRIO patient record systemto maintain accurate and timely clinical notes in line with trust policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have substantial and proven experience working within a CAMHS/CYPMHS service.
- Demonstrable experience in undertaking initial assessments, including complex risk assessment and management.
- Direct experience of working in a duty team environment, triaging referrals and managing urgent enquiries.
- Proficiency in devising and implementing safety plans for young people.
- Proven ability to present cases and work effectively within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) setting.
- Strong communication and IT skills.
- Knowledge of the RIO clinical system and the Kent CYPMHS pathway.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must have substantial and proven experience working within a CAMHS/CYPMHS service.
- Demonstrable experience in undertaking initial assessments, including complex risk assessment and management.
- Direct experience of working in a duty team environment, triaging referrals and managing urgent enquiries.
- Proficiency in devising and implementing safety plans for young people.
- Proven ability to present cases and work effectively within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) setting.
- Strong communication and IT skills.
- Knowledge of the RIO clinical system and the Kent CYPMHS pathway.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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