Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Hammersmith and Fulham CAMHS for a skilled and motivated Band 7 Specialist CAMHS Practitioner.
We welcome applications from a variety of professional backgrounds. For example, Nurse and Social worker (with additional post-graduate therapeutic training), Clinical or Counselling psychologist, Child Psychotherapist, Art Psychotherapist or Family Psychotherapist to join the Community CAMHS Team (Tier 2).
The team is a well stable and experienced multidisciplinary team, offering a range of targeted, early interventions to children and young people age 0-18 who are experiencing mild-moderate mental health difficulties.
The team is a large and growing multidisciplinary team, offering a range of targeted, early interventions to children and young people age 0-18 who are experiencing mild-moderate mental health difficulties.
The service is committed to broadening accessibility to ensure that robust, evidence based mental health support is accessible to all in the community and is offered in a timely way. Initiatives are being implemented to broaden access, including through the use of innovative digital tools as well as through embedding clinicians in community settings and developing relationships in community organisations such as youth groups, faith groups as well as in children's centres and GP settings.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will join an established multi-disciplinary CAMHS which is responsible for providing Tier 2 mental health services within the borough. The post holder will work in Hammersmith and Fulham Community CAMHS Team with young people aged 0- 18 years. The clinic setting is based in central Hammersmith and there may be some travel to other parts of the borough to attend community settings.
The post holder will provide mental health support and treatment for children and young people carrying out comprehensive assessments (including risk and the development of risk management plans) and offering specialist intervention packages using a variety of treatment models.
The current team consists of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists, Systemic Family Psychotherapists, Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, Social Workers, CBT Therapists and Children's Wellbeing Practitioners, providing multiple perspectives and allowing for rich MDT discussions.
Other aspects of the role include developing relationships with key partner agencies and community organisations working locally with children and young people, i.e. schools, GPs, social workers, community groups etc.
If you are committed and passionate about delivering targeted, early intervention mental health interventions to all in society and are enthusiastic to work in an energetic team who are developing innovative ways of working, then we encourage you to apply for this role.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.
Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.
We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.
We'rerated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.
We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.
The regulations mandating vaccination for in-scope roles in the NHS have now been removed. The Trust does however continue to encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. Vaccination data will be collected by our recruitment team during your on-boarding if you are happy to provide a copy of your COVID pass.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
The link below will also provide useful information.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services staff share their stories of working for the NHS. (youtube.com)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
The link below will also provide useful information.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services staff share their stories of working for the NHS. (youtube.com)
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through a degree-level qualification in one of the following: oNursing (RMN, RGN or RSCN) with additional therapeutic qualifications or equivalent experience oClinical or Counselling Psychology (eligible for chartered status) oSystemic Family Psychotherapy oChild & Adolescent Psychotherapy (eligible for full membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists) oSocial Worker with additional therapeutic qualifications e.g. systemic family therapy or CYP IAPT trainings or equivalent experience This should be supplemented by other specialist training and short courses.
- Current professional registration as applicable: the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC), Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) or The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Desirable
- CYP IAPT Trainings, e.g. CBT, Systemic Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy [IPT], Under 5's, Parent Training.
- Other post-graduate qualifications in: CBT, Systemic Foundation Years, EMDR, Mindfulness.
- Mentalizing Trainings
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with children and adolescents in a mental health or equivalent settings.
- Experience of multi-agency work.
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Significant practice experience in relevant first profession
Desirable
- Experience of other treatment approaches.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Evidence base in relation to child mental health
- Research and research methodology at post-graduate level in relation to children and adults with mental health and social problems.
- The impact of abuse, trauma and other adverse experiences on children and families.
- Legislation and DOH guidelines relevant to mental health.
- Child protection policies and procedures
- Child development in relation to mental health difficulties
- Knowledge of other modalities (i.e. psychoanalytical, medical, behavioural etc.) sufficient to engage appropriately with multidisciplinary team colleagues and their work with clients/patients.
- Skills in working with children and families with mental health and social problems using a variety of therapeutic approaches.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to recognise own and others work related stress and pressures and take appropriate action.
- Good interpersonal skills and desire to build a supportive team environment.
- Personal time management skills and ability to work independently.
- Committed to personal development.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through a degree-level qualification in one of the following: oNursing (RMN, RGN or RSCN) with additional therapeutic qualifications or equivalent experience oClinical or Counselling Psychology (eligible for chartered status) oSystemic Family Psychotherapy oChild & Adolescent Psychotherapy (eligible for full membership of the Association of Child Psychotherapists) oSocial Worker with additional therapeutic qualifications e.g. systemic family therapy or CYP IAPT trainings or equivalent experience This should be supplemented by other specialist training and short courses.
- Current professional registration as applicable: the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC), Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) or The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Desirable
- CYP IAPT Trainings, e.g. CBT, Systemic Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy [IPT], Under 5's, Parent Training.
- Other post-graduate qualifications in: CBT, Systemic Foundation Years, EMDR, Mindfulness.
- Mentalizing Trainings
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working with children and adolescents in a mental health or equivalent settings.
- Experience of multi-agency work.
- Experience of working within a multicultural framework
- Significant practice experience in relevant first profession
Desirable
- Experience of other treatment approaches.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Evidence base in relation to child mental health
- Research and research methodology at post-graduate level in relation to children and adults with mental health and social problems.
- The impact of abuse, trauma and other adverse experiences on children and families.
- Legislation and DOH guidelines relevant to mental health.
- Child protection policies and procedures
- Child development in relation to mental health difficulties
- Knowledge of other modalities (i.e. psychoanalytical, medical, behavioural etc.) sufficient to engage appropriately with multidisciplinary team colleagues and their work with clients/patients.
- Skills in working with children and families with mental health and social problems using a variety of therapeutic approaches.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to recognise own and others work related stress and pressures and take appropriate action.
- Good interpersonal skills and desire to build a supportive team environment.
- Personal time management skills and ability to work independently.
- Committed to personal development.
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).
