Senior CAMHS HTT Mental Health Practitioner

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North Central London CAMHS Home Treatment Team (NCL HTT) as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner. This is role is suitable for someone who is passionate about providing high quality mental health care to support young people and their families in times of crisis, who has established and accredited skills, post -registration, and who is able to adapt to crisis situations as and when they arise. The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will also need to be skilled at multi-agency working.

The NCL Home Treatment Team is a new service delivering high quality co-ordinated care to young people aged 13 up to 18th birthday and their families in mental health crisis across the London Boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington. The service provides 12 weeks of intensive evidence-based support to prevent admission or facilitate safe early discharge from Tier 4 inpatient units. The team works in close collaboration with CAMHS Assertive Outreach Teams, Tier 4 inpatient units, local authorities, and emergency services. The post holder will work shifts to cover the service hours - 09:00-20:00 weekdays and 12pm-8pm weekends. The role primarily entails providing therapeutic assessments and brief interventions to children, young people and their families referred to the service.

Main duties of the job

o The post-holder will be expected to deliver flexible, high-frequency, evidence based crisis interventions such as ongoing mental health assessments, risk assessments, safety planning and problem solving in a collaborative fashion.o Provide a clear, evidence based clinical perspective within the multi-disciplinary team and to referring agencies and external professionals.o Be able to provide clinical consultation and liaison when appropriate and establish working clinical formulation through regular Multi-Disciplinary Team discussions.o Help to deliver a service specialising in the care and treatment of children and young people with a range of complex mental health problems and disorders, requiring a crisis response and a period of safe stabilisation out in the community.o Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the provision of specialist child mental health interventions across a range of care provision to meet the needs of individuals, groups of individuals and families requiring intensive Home Treatment support.o To focus on providing evidence based psychological interventions to young people who are suffering from serious mental illness, via a range of venues.o Conduct appropriate specialist assessments of children, young people and their families/carers, evaluating the results and offering a range of therapeutic interventions as appropriate to the presenting clinical need.

About us

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.

Date posted

08 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-BEH-1358-H

Job locations

St Ann's Hospital

London

N15 3TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Demonstrate respect for all team members, maximising potential through the diverse roles within the team.

Attend team meetings as required and to attend meetings outside the team on occasions.

Liaison with other teams and services to ensure that quality and timely services are delivered. Work closely with other team members to ensure that care is delivered to the highest standards.

Maintain appropriate client confidentiality at all times, with reference to information sharing agreements using CPA and public protection principles.

Communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal forms, taking into account the ethical, professional and legal aspects of documentation. Document all aspects of care, including care provision and communication with relevant others.

Use appropriate methods of communication for addressing client, staff and management issues.

Provide information, education and support to family members, carers and other professionals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Demonstrate respect for all team members, maximising potential through the diverse roles within the team.

Attend team meetings as required and to attend meetings outside the team on occasions.

Liaison with other teams and services to ensure that quality and timely services are delivered. Work closely with other team members to ensure that care is delivered to the highest standards.

Maintain appropriate client confidentiality at all times, with reference to information sharing agreements using CPA and public protection principles.

Communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal forms, taking into account the ethical, professional and legal aspects of documentation. Document all aspects of care, including care provision and communication with relevant others.

Use appropriate methods of communication for addressing client, staff and management issues.

Provide information, education and support to family members, carers and other professionals.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

  • oRMN /RN (Mental Health) oDiploma or Degree with minimum 2 years post qualification experience. oENB 998 or equivalent course oEvidence of Further Continuous Professional Development oENB 603 oRMN 1st level with the NMC - Nursing oDip SW, RN (Mental health), Social Worker

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • oExperience of working with Young people and their families or mental health patients in the acute/crisis setting oExperience of working with young people with acute and enduring mental health illness with complex needs oExperience of working with young people with challenging behaviour, high risk and self harm. oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. oSound understanding of the role of Home Treatment Team oEvidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through specialist short courses, mandatory training, and self study. oExperience and the ability to plan, organise and delegate a broad range of activities to meet the requirements of the service and the day to day management of the Team, as delegated. oKnowledge and understanding on the application of Trust policies and procedures. oTechnical knowledge and skills in the use of computers. Experience in implementing nursing/ clinical procedures. oSpecialist Nursing Process skills in bio-psychosocial Assessment, formulating of care plan, implementation and evaluation of care. oAdministration of oral Medications oDemonstrate clinical skills in the administration of intramuscular injections and medication management. oWorking knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, Community Care Act 1990, National Service Framework, NHS Implementation Plan, Clinical and Social Governance. oSound knowledge and understanding of the Children Act oSound understanding of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. oKnowledge and application of Care Programme Approach, Risk assessment and Risk management. oWorking knowledge of Adult Protection and Child Protection. oSound Knowledge of the breakaway techniques. oOrdering, checking and storing of medications oManagement of infection control and clinical waste oBasic wound management. oKnowledge and understanding of the Trust Clinical Procedures and the applications of them in day to day practice oEvidence based knowledge and understanding of current mental illness, treatment and how the illness affects the young persons' life. oAbility to be able to identify high risk situation and respond appropriately. oAbility to work with other agencies to formulate care packages to meet young persons needs.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

  • oAble to communicate information which is contentious including where there are barriers to understanding. oAble to communicate complicated highly sensitive, confidential information in difficult situations. oAbility to communicate in a highly emotive atmosphere. oAbility to communicate in a hostile and antagonistic atmosphere. oAbility to describe, explain, persuade, influence, negotiate, motivate, use tact/diplomacy, and use empathy in providing care for young people and their families. oGood written and verbal communication skills. oBasic teaching and assessing skills. oSupervisory skills. oGood team player

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

  • oAbility to make decision & problem solve of complex and conflicting situations. oAbility to make judgements and match skills mix and the needs of the young people in delivering care. oAbility to make judgements on treatment where young people and their families are unable to give complete information. oAbility to assess young people and their family and make judgements on their suitability taking into account the risks and whether they are suitable for home treatment or hospital admission or community services oAbility to make judgements in a crisis where an expert opinion may need to be sought such as consultation with the consultant. oAble to assess and manage crisis. oComplete audit processes & adapt/adjust practices accordingly. oAnalyse & Interpret data and/or information. oAble to work without direct supervision. oAbility to plan and organise own time on a day to day bases. oPlan and organise teaching sessions in the Team oTime Management skills. oAbility to work autonomously and within the team. oAble to meet deadlines. oAbility to plan and organise various meetings such as transfer meetings, clinical review meetings, and multi-professional and multi-agency meetings. oPlan and organise treatment plans in conjunction with young people and their families. oAbility to plan, organise and coordinate induction programmes for new staff and students to the Service

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Essential

  • oBasic keyboard skills required. oAble to access information using Trust data systems. oAble to use Excel, Words, PowerPoint and word processing. oAble to use the intranet and internet for keeping up to date with relevant National Mental Health Development. oAbility to use and communicate on E-mail following the Trust policies and procedures oCar driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Essential

  • oAble to handle and manipulate small equipment (e.g. giving injection). oAbility to take blood, monitor blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration. oAbility to be mobile. Evidence of current and valid driving license. oAbility to assist young people in attending to their personal care. oAbility to restrain young people in a crisis (basic self- defence) and be able to leave the situation quickly if possible for individual safety.

MENTAL EFFORT

Essential

  • oAbility to maintain concentration within an unpredictable work pattern and environment. oAbility to cope and respond to interruption in the course of work and re-prioritise work as a result of it. oAbility to concentrate when carrying out duties such as checking detains documents, taking details information from referrers, carrying out assessment, carrying out therapy, carrying out clinical interventions, inputting details information on the computer system, undertaking report writing and analysing details statistics related to the team workings.

EMOTIONAL EFFORT

Essential

  • oAbility to be able to provide a service to young people and their family at times when they are under distress and can be angry. oAbility to give unwelcoming news to young people, carers and families such as changing appointments, transferring back to other services. oAbility to work with challenging behaviour and emotionally demanding young people. oAbility to provide the emotional support to colleagues following difficult situations where they found themselves at risk from young people and carers or others. oAbility to travelling to and from young people's homes in the community in all weather conditions. oAbility to working with young people and their families who may at times due to their illness neglects the cleanliness in the home. oAbility to working with young people and families who may expose you to shouting, swearing and verbal abuse or attack due to deterioration in their mental condition in extreme circumstances. oAbility to attend to young peoples' personnel hygiene which may expose you to unpleasant body fluids, smells and orders.
Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

  • oRMN /RN (Mental Health) oDiploma or Degree with minimum 2 years post qualification experience. oENB 998 or equivalent course oEvidence of Further Continuous Professional Development oENB 603 oRMN 1st level with the NMC - Nursing oDip SW, RN (Mental health), Social Worker

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • oExperience of working with Young people and their families or mental health patients in the acute/crisis setting oExperience of working with young people with acute and enduring mental health illness with complex needs oExperience of working with young people with challenging behaviour, high risk and self harm. oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. oSound understanding of the role of Home Treatment Team oEvidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through specialist short courses, mandatory training, and self study. oExperience and the ability to plan, organise and delegate a broad range of activities to meet the requirements of the service and the day to day management of the Team, as delegated. oKnowledge and understanding on the application of Trust policies and procedures. oTechnical knowledge and skills in the use of computers. Experience in implementing nursing/ clinical procedures. oSpecialist Nursing Process skills in bio-psychosocial Assessment, formulating of care plan, implementation and evaluation of care. oAdministration of oral Medications oDemonstrate clinical skills in the administration of intramuscular injections and medication management. oWorking knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, Community Care Act 1990, National Service Framework, NHS Implementation Plan, Clinical and Social Governance. oSound knowledge and understanding of the Children Act oSound understanding of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. oKnowledge and application of Care Programme Approach, Risk assessment and Risk management. oWorking knowledge of Adult Protection and Child Protection. oSound Knowledge of the breakaway techniques. oOrdering, checking and storing of medications oManagement of infection control and clinical waste oBasic wound management. oKnowledge and understanding of the Trust Clinical Procedures and the applications of them in day to day practice oEvidence based knowledge and understanding of current mental illness, treatment and how the illness affects the young persons' life. oAbility to be able to identify high risk situation and respond appropriately. oAbility to work with other agencies to formulate care packages to meet young persons needs.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

  • oAble to communicate information which is contentious including where there are barriers to understanding. oAble to communicate complicated highly sensitive, confidential information in difficult situations. oAbility to communicate in a highly emotive atmosphere. oAbility to communicate in a hostile and antagonistic atmosphere. oAbility to describe, explain, persuade, influence, negotiate, motivate, use tact/diplomacy, and use empathy in providing care for young people and their families. oGood written and verbal communication skills. oBasic teaching and assessing skills. oSupervisory skills. oGood team player

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

  • oAbility to make decision & problem solve of complex and conflicting situations. oAbility to make judgements and match skills mix and the needs of the young people in delivering care. oAbility to make judgements on treatment where young people and their families are unable to give complete information. oAbility to assess young people and their family and make judgements on their suitability taking into account the risks and whether they are suitable for home treatment or hospital admission or community services oAbility to make judgements in a crisis where an expert opinion may need to be sought such as consultation with the consultant. oAble to assess and manage crisis. oComplete audit processes & adapt/adjust practices accordingly. oAnalyse & Interpret data and/or information. oAble to work without direct supervision. oAbility to plan and organise own time on a day to day bases. oPlan and organise teaching sessions in the Team oTime Management skills. oAbility to work autonomously and within the team. oAble to meet deadlines. oAbility to plan and organise various meetings such as transfer meetings, clinical review meetings, and multi-professional and multi-agency meetings. oPlan and organise treatment plans in conjunction with young people and their families. oAbility to plan, organise and coordinate induction programmes for new staff and students to the Service

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Essential

  • oBasic keyboard skills required. oAble to access information using Trust data systems. oAble to use Excel, Words, PowerPoint and word processing. oAble to use the intranet and internet for keeping up to date with relevant National Mental Health Development. oAbility to use and communicate on E-mail following the Trust policies and procedures oCar driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Essential

  • oAble to handle and manipulate small equipment (e.g. giving injection). oAbility to take blood, monitor blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiration. oAbility to be mobile. Evidence of current and valid driving license. oAbility to assist young people in attending to their personal care. oAbility to restrain young people in a crisis (basic self- defence) and be able to leave the situation quickly if possible for individual safety.

MENTAL EFFORT

Essential

  • oAbility to maintain concentration within an unpredictable work pattern and environment. oAbility to cope and respond to interruption in the course of work and re-prioritise work as a result of it. oAbility to concentrate when carrying out duties such as checking detains documents, taking details information from referrers, carrying out assessment, carrying out therapy, carrying out clinical interventions, inputting details information on the computer system, undertaking report writing and analysing details statistics related to the team workings.

EMOTIONAL EFFORT

Essential

  • oAbility to be able to provide a service to young people and their family at times when they are under distress and can be angry. oAbility to give unwelcoming news to young people, carers and families such as changing appointments, transferring back to other services. oAbility to work with challenging behaviour and emotionally demanding young people. oAbility to provide the emotional support to colleagues following difficult situations where they found themselves at risk from young people and carers or others. oAbility to travelling to and from young people's homes in the community in all weather conditions. oAbility to working with young people and their families who may at times due to their illness neglects the cleanliness in the home. oAbility to working with young people and families who may expose you to shouting, swearing and verbal abuse or attack due to deterioration in their mental condition in extreme circumstances. oAbility to attend to young peoples' personnel hygiene which may expose you to unpleasant body fluids, smells and orders.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

St Ann's Hospital

London

N15 3TH


Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

St Ann's Hospital

London

N15 3TH


Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

HTT Manager

Chris Ashogba

c.ashogba@nhs.net

02087024500

Date posted

08 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-BEH-1358-H

Job locations

St Ann's Hospital

London

N15 3TH


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