Job summary
Croydon CAMHS is pleased to offer an exciting a CAMHS practitioner who would like to further develop their skills in Community CAMHS referral management and clinical skills working with children & young people with a range of complex mental health and neuropsychiatric difficulties, presenting in crisis.
The post is split between the Croydon Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Single Point of Contact (EWMH SPOC) and the Croydon CAMHS Crisis Team.
The successful candidate will have a first level nursing qualification / registration RMN, RSCN or HV or first level qualification in OT, clinical or counselling psychology, systemic psychotherapy, social work, or equivalent in art, play, drama or music therapy. All applications will require professional registration
with a statutory body: the Nursing Midwifery Council, General Social Care Council, UK Council for Psychotherapy or Health & Care Professional's Council.
Please note vacancy may be closed early once maximum capacity has been met.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include processing of referrals, triage assessments for children and young people with emotional wellbeing and / or mental health needs, making appropriate referral recommendations as well as the provision of advice, education and support to service users and their carers or family members.
In addition, the successful candidate will offer Crisis assessments, risk management and discharge planning for CYP presenting with mental health crisis via Croydon University Hospital A&E department. Knowledge of and skills in working with young people with acute mental health needs and/or a range of complex neuropsychiatric disorders is essential for this post.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will join the Croydon CAMHS Crisis Team and the Emotional Well-being & Mental Health Single Point of Contact (EWMH SPOC).
Within the Croydon CAMHS Crisis Team, the post-holder will assess and manage young people presenting at Croydon University Hospital in mental health crisis and their families, carers, and related professionals. To co-ordinate and deliver discharge planning and follow-up appointments alongside CAMHS colleagues for individualised care of adolescents and their families, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with national guidelines and Trust policy.
Within the Emotional Well-being & Mental Health Single Point of Contact (EWMH SPOC) the post-holder will support the management of referrals, for children, young people and their families with a range of mental health and neuropsychiatric disorders. The post-holder will risk assess referrals and make care contacts with children, young people and their families to ensure the referral is processed through the most appropriate care pathway.
In addition to the above, the post holder will work with the multidisciplinary teams, under supervision of the team leader and relevant clinical supervisor.
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.
To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
To work as an autonomous professional within registry body 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will join the Croydon CAMHS Crisis Team and the Emotional Well-being & Mental Health Single Point of Contact (EWMH SPOC).
Within the Croydon CAMHS Crisis Team, the post-holder will assess and manage young people presenting at Croydon University Hospital in mental health crisis and their families, carers, and related professionals. To co-ordinate and deliver discharge planning and follow-up appointments alongside CAMHS colleagues for individualised care of adolescents and their families, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with national guidelines and Trust policy.
Within the Emotional Well-being & Mental Health Single Point of Contact (EWMH SPOC) the post-holder will support the management of referrals, for children, young people and their families with a range of mental health and neuropsychiatric disorders. The post-holder will risk assess referrals and make care contacts with children, young people and their families to ensure the referral is processed through the most appropriate care pathway.
In addition to the above, the post holder will work with the multidisciplinary teams, under supervision of the team leader and relevant clinical supervisor.
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.
To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.
To work as an autonomous professional within registry body 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.
Person Specification
Qualification & Professional Registration
Essential
- Qualification as a core professional and registered with the NMC, BABCP, HCPC, or UKCP
Desirable
- Mentorship / Supervision Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in CAMHS/acute CYP mental health setting
- Experience of CAMHS assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature including neurodevelopmental conditions
- Experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
Desirable
- Experience of facilitating groups for children, young people and / or their families
- Lived experience of mental health challenges.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of psychological / mental health assessment and evidence base for treatment
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
- Ability to independently undertake crisis mental health assessments including risk assessments
- Ability to communicate effectively and skilfully, both verbally and in writing.
Person Specification
Qualification & Professional Registration
Essential
- Qualification as a core professional and registered with the NMC, BABCP, HCPC, or UKCP
Desirable
- Mentorship / Supervision Training
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in CAMHS/acute CYP mental health setting
- Experience of CAMHS assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature including neurodevelopmental conditions
- Experience of working effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.
Desirable
- Experience of facilitating groups for children, young people and / or their families
- Lived experience of mental health challenges.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of psychological / mental health assessment and evidence base for treatment
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
- Ability to independently undertake crisis mental health assessments including risk assessments
- Ability to communicate effectively and skilfully, both verbally and in writing.
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).
