Job summary
Southwark Early Help CAMHS' Team is a dynamic multi-disciplinary CAMHS' Team, offering targeted support in partnership with Southwark Councils' Family Early Help Service. Southwark Early Help CAMHS has active and close working relationships with both wider Southwark CAMHS, and with the Family Early Help Service. CAMHS Early Help is a close and supportive team, representing a wide range of professional and clinical training and experience.
The Southwark Family Early Help Service has been designed by Southwark Children's Services to provide early help for children and families for 0-18 years in home, school and community settings, at an early point in problem formation, and to prevent further difficulties emerging. The Family Early Help service has strong links with local schools, with Children's Social Care and with NHS child services. The Service is split into two overarching teams; under 11's and over 11's. The CAMHS' Senior Clinical Specialist will work with children and families across this age range, and offer supervision to clinicians within Early Help CAMHS. This is a supportive team working with a diverse range of mental health problems. Working so closely with our Local Authority colleagues provides opportunities forcomprehensive family support and transformation.
The team is based across Local Authority sites in either Peckham, Camberwell, or Bermondsey, and at Southwark CAMHS' base at the Maudsley Hospital.
Main duties of the job
You will work with the Team Manager in maintaining close relationships and partnership working with our Local Authority colleagues, and be part of operational decision making. You will provide supervision to members of the team. You will be responsible for your own clinical caseload and you will be involved in assessments, care planning and offering interventions for children and adolescents with support from the multi-disciplinary team. There are opportunities for joint working with a range of professionals within the team and across the service, for delivering teaching and for contributing to group work.
About us
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease, our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation, our staff benefits from keyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
For a full list of our benefits please visit: https://www.slam.nhs.uk/media/421262/Working%20at%20SLaM.pdf
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibility for working with colleagues in Southwark CAMHS Early Help Service to offer specialist input to address the mental health needs of children up to age 18 and their families .
To provide a specialist clinical service to the Early Help Service within Southwark CAMHS, including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
- To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
- To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist in the development and provision of specialist clinical work in the team
- To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
- To work as an autonomous professional within professional guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor.
- To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
Our values and commitments:
Key Responsibilities:
KR 1 Clinical and Client Care
- To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients in the Early Help CAMHS Service, including CBT with children and families and other evidence-based interventions.
- To provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers or families of referred clients when required.
- To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.
- To act as care co-ordinator, taking responsibility for initiating, planning and reviewing care plans.
KR 2 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning
- To contribute to the effective working of the Early Help Service and to a psychologically informed framework for the service.
- To contribute to the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.
- To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services.
- To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans.
- To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
KR 3 Policy and service development
- To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes.
- To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.
- To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.
KR 4 Care or management of resources
- To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources.
- To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting or ordering supplies as needed.
KR 5 Management and supervision
- To be responsible for an allocation of line-management and clinical supervision responsibilities in the team.
- To undertake appropriate delegated management tasks from the team manager.
KR 6 Teaching and Training
- To provide occasional specialist training in psychological approaches to care to other professions as appropriate.
- To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.
- To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within the Early Help Service by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychology and Child Mental Health and by implementing knowledge gained in practice.
KR 7 Record-keeping and Information Governance
- To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.
- To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.
KR10 General
- To travel to home and school visits, community placements, psychology meetings as appropriate and across the Trust when required.
- To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management.
- To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations such as challenging behaviour, abuse and to support others involved in such situations.
- To work flexibly which may include offering some regular commitment to late clinics or Saturday working, within the overall Job Plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibility for working with colleagues in Southwark CAMHS Early Help Service to offer specialist input to address the mental health needs of children up to age 18 and their families .
To provide a specialist clinical service to the Early Help Service within Southwark CAMHS, including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.
- To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.
- To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist in the development and provision of specialist clinical work in the team
- To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
- To work as an autonomous professional within professional guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor.
- To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.
Our values and commitments:
Key Responsibilities:
KR 1 Clinical and Client Care
- To provide specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for clients in the Early Help CAMHS Service, including CBT with children and families and other evidence-based interventions.
- To provide culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers or families of referred clients when required.
- To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans.
- To act as care co-ordinator, taking responsibility for initiating, planning and reviewing care plans.
KR 2 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning
- To contribute to the effective working of the Early Help Service and to a psychologically informed framework for the service.
- To contribute to the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.
- To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services.
- To liaise with referrers, GPs and other professionals concerned with clients in order to develop and review care plans.
- To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
KR 3 Policy and service development
- To implement policies and procedures in own area of work, and to propose improvements or beneficial changes.
- To contribute to the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.
- To contribute to service development through undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.
KR 4 Care or management of resources
- To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources.
- To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting or ordering supplies as needed.
KR 5 Management and supervision
- To be responsible for an allocation of line-management and clinical supervision responsibilities in the team.
- To undertake appropriate delegated management tasks from the team manager.
KR 6 Teaching and Training
- To provide occasional specialist training in psychological approaches to care to other professions as appropriate.
- To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and published articles.
- To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within the Early Help Service by maintaining an active awareness of current developments in psychology and Child Mental Health and by implementing knowledge gained in practice.
KR 7 Record-keeping and Information Governance
- To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.
- To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.
KR10 General
- To travel to home and school visits, community placements, psychology meetings as appropriate and across the Trust when required.
- To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management.
- To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations such as challenging behaviour, abuse and to support others involved in such situations.
- To work flexibly which may include offering some regular commitment to late clinics or Saturday working, within the overall Job Plan.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifcations
Essential
- Recognised Professional Qualification in Social Work (DipSW/CQSW), Mental Health Nursing (RMN), Psychology or any allied medical profession.
- Educated to Masters level or related experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Completed training in clinical supervision
- Additional training in a specialised area relevant to work
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist in CAMHS.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Experience of providing specialist multidisciplinary assessment, formulation and intervention with clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering specialist interventions and working with complex networks across multiple services and agencies in relation to risk of harm to self and to others.
- Experience of assessments for neurodevelopmental conditions such as ASD and ADHD.
- Experience of providing teaching and training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence based practice.
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with health and social care.
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communications and interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and manage key relationships at all levels.
- Understanding of public sector management and NHS Mental Health services, Social and Primary Care services
- Understanding of working in a multi -cultural, inner city environment with diverse communities and complex needs
- Ability to develop close collaborative working relationship between individuals, teams and organisations
Desirable
- Ability to support, manage and advise the team through difficult and challenging situations.
- Ability to offer clinical leadership effectively in a large multi -skilled team.
- Ability to manage conflict effectively.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifcations
Essential
- Recognised Professional Qualification in Social Work (DipSW/CQSW), Mental Health Nursing (RMN), Psychology or any allied medical profession.
- Educated to Masters level or related experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Completed training in clinical supervision
- Additional training in a specialised area relevant to work
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist in CAMHS.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Experience of providing specialist multidisciplinary assessment, formulation and intervention with clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering specialist interventions and working with complex networks across multiple services and agencies in relation to risk of harm to self and to others.
- Experience of assessments for neurodevelopmental conditions such as ASD and ADHD.
- Experience of providing teaching and training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the service, including evidence based practice.
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with health and social care.
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to people with mental ill-health.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communications and interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and manage key relationships at all levels.
- Understanding of public sector management and NHS Mental Health services, Social and Primary Care services
- Understanding of working in a multi -cultural, inner city environment with diverse communities and complex needs
- Ability to develop close collaborative working relationship between individuals, teams and organisations
Desirable
- Ability to support, manage and advise the team through difficult and challenging situations.
- Ability to offer clinical leadership effectively in a large multi -skilled team.
- Ability to manage conflict effectively.
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).
