Job summary
Applicants need to have the relevant core professional registration, CAMHS experience and therapeutic qualification as outlined in the person specification in order to be considered for interview.
The Croydon CAMHS Children's Wellbeing Service (CWP) is an early intervention service designed to help meet the mental health needs of children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
This exciting new post has been created in response to the need for improving access to Children and Young People's Mental Health Services (CYP-MHS) through improved identification of need, assessment and linking pathways together.
The post holder will have the exciting opportunity to be part of the Croydon GP pilot, a multi-agency initiative that aims to improve access for children and young people (CYP) to mental health and wellbeing support by improving earlier identification of need through assessment and linking pathways together. The post holder will be a part of the Croydon CWP service - a friendly and supportive team, co-located with Croydon CAMHS.
Main duties of the job
This new exciting role requires you to work flexibly between the 2 sites as required:
Within the GP service, you will be leading and supporting the development of the GP Youth clinic, alongside the CWP service lead, with the aim of bridging the gap between Primary Care and CAMHS, as well as promoting partnership working and communication.
Within the CWP service, the post holder will work support with general service and staff development and delivery and be responsible for supporting CWPs, and trainees, as well as playing an important role in managing the delivery of the CWP Service.
The successful applicant will be required to have either successfully completed or be eligible to complete the funded Post Graduate CYP supervisor course at Kings College London (KCL).
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Successful applicant will have responsibility for clinical and client care as well as contributions to team and service clinical function in line with early intervention and prevention of mental health challenges.
Detailed role responsibilities can be found within the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
As this is a new role we welcome contact from prospective applicants to discuss details of the role if any queries arise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Successful applicant will have responsibility for clinical and client care as well as contributions to team and service clinical function in line with early intervention and prevention of mental health challenges.
Detailed role responsibilities can be found within the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
As this is a new role we welcome contact from prospective applicants to discuss details of the role if any queries arise.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification: appropriately registered Practitioner Psychologist, Systemic Family Therapist, Psychotherapist, Nurse, CBT Therapist, Art Psychotherapist, Social worker
- Must have practice in CBT delivery for 2 yrs. in MH settings
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC/UKCP/RCN/ SWE/ Full accreditation with BABCP. (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience in design and delivery of workshops, groups and interventions to patient target audience.
- Formal training in clinical supervision, Pg Cert IAPT Supervision (CWP) or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- A good working knowledge of the following: o Typical mental health disorders in CYP
- o Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychosocial theories of mental health and the evidence bases for the relevant treatment. (A/I/R)
- o To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
- o Leadership skills o Evidence of organisational skills to deliver targets and meet deadlines
Desirable
- o Leadership skills
- o Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and CAMHS practice
- o Liaison with internal and external organisations
- o Experience of working in diverse settings
Experience
Essential
- Experience and ability to function as a specialist practitioner in CAMHS and community settings.
- o Experience of working as a case manager in CAMHS using evidence-based practice.
- o Evidence of good practice in CAMHS assessment facilitation including assessing risk behaviour, impact of the lived experience, systemic functioning and managing difference in the clinical space.
- You must demonstrate experience of clinically delivering and supervising in the therapeutic approach for which you are applying e g CBT
- o Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in CAMHS.
Desirable
- Significant relevant clinical experience Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and CAMHS practice
- Proven ability to work flexibly within a changing environment
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex, highly technical and sensitive information to clients, their families and colleagues
- Skills in emotional resilience: able to cope in difficult interpersonal situations
Desirable
- Specialised clinical skills, e.g. group work, anxiety/anger management, family work skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry-level qualification: appropriately registered Practitioner Psychologist, Systemic Family Therapist, Psychotherapist, Nurse, CBT Therapist, Art Psychotherapist, Social worker
- Must have practice in CBT delivery for 2 yrs. in MH settings
- Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC/UKCP/RCN/ SWE/ Full accreditation with BABCP. (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience in design and delivery of workshops, groups and interventions to patient target audience.
- Formal training in clinical supervision, Pg Cert IAPT Supervision (CWP) or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- A good working knowledge of the following: o Typical mental health disorders in CYP
- o Advanced theoretical knowledge of psychosocial theories of mental health and the evidence bases for the relevant treatment. (A/I/R)
- o To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
- o Leadership skills o Evidence of organisational skills to deliver targets and meet deadlines
Desirable
- o Leadership skills
- o Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and CAMHS practice
- o Liaison with internal and external organisations
- o Experience of working in diverse settings
Experience
Essential
- Experience and ability to function as a specialist practitioner in CAMHS and community settings.
- o Experience of working as a case manager in CAMHS using evidence-based practice.
- o Evidence of good practice in CAMHS assessment facilitation including assessing risk behaviour, impact of the lived experience, systemic functioning and managing difference in the clinical space.
- You must demonstrate experience of clinically delivering and supervising in the therapeutic approach for which you are applying e g CBT
- o Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in CAMHS.
Desirable
- Significant relevant clinical experience Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and CAMHS practice
- Proven ability to work flexibly within a changing environment
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex, highly technical and sensitive information to clients, their families and colleagues
- Skills in emotional resilience: able to cope in difficult interpersonal situations
Desirable
- Specialised clinical skills, e.g. group work, anxiety/anger management, family work skills
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).
