Job summary
The post holder will undertake screening, triage, initial contacts and in some cases full assessment of new referrals to Croydon CAMHS.
The post holder will offer urgent assessment slots as part of the urgent care pathway.
The post holder will formulate and discuss cases within an MDT to ensure appropriate care pathway.
Main duties of the job
Participate as a multi-disciplinary team member in the contact, assessment and triage of children and young people referred to Camhs.
Ensure that all recording and reporting of client contact are accurate, up to date, of good quality and within CAMHS and professional requirement standards of record keeping. To collect & collate information about individual clinical activity on ePJS
Work with the team and clients to maintain a safe therapeutic environment. Work to assure the quality of care through achieving high operational standards in clinical systems
To maintain and ensure good professional standards and attitudes towards the care and treatment of children, young people and their families
To link with other statutory and voluntary agencies and professionals as well as other CAMHS Teams in terms of referrals and joint work. Maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication with other professional agencies and departments, providing specialist advice and support where appropriate
Contribute to the effective functioning of the team and service through attendance at relevant meetings, taking responsibilities within the service as appropriate and negotiated with the line manager.
About us
At Croydon Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services, we live by the core values of the NHS: compassion, respect, and commitment to quality care. Joining our team means becoming part of a service that puts people first--where every decision is guided by integrity and a genuine desire to improve lives.
We believe in working together, valuing diversity, and fostering an environment where staff feel supported and empowered to grow. Our focus is on delivering safe, effective, and person-centred care for children, young people, and their families. When you work with us, you're not just taking a job--you're joining a community dedicated to making a real difference.
If you share our passion for care, collaboration, and continuous improvement, Croydon CAMHS is the place for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will carry out mental health & risk assessments on children & young people in your care routinely and work under the supervision of the team manager and senior clinicians to manage these situations effectively.
You will work with other CAMHS practitioners in the service from all disciplines. You will be a member of a number of internal and external professional networks to ensure that care plans for individual children are co-ordinated efficiently across agencies. This post is a clinical post and the expectation of time management is the majority of time is spent in actual clinical practice.
The post holder will work to provide rapid response and intervention for patients who are referred to camhs.
To work across interfaces in order to provide an integrated service model intended to reduce response time of referral.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will carry out mental health & risk assessments on children & young people in your care routinely and work under the supervision of the team manager and senior clinicians to manage these situations effectively.
You will work with other CAMHS practitioners in the service from all disciplines. You will be a member of a number of internal and external professional networks to ensure that care plans for individual children are co-ordinated efficiently across agencies. This post is a clinical post and the expectation of time management is the majority of time is spent in actual clinical practice.
The post holder will work to provide rapid response and intervention for patients who are referred to camhs.
To work across interfaces in order to provide an integrated service model intended to reduce response time of referral.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RSCN or HV
- Doctorate level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
- First level qualification in OT, social work, or equivalent
- First level qualification in art, play, drama or music therapy with related experience in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescent with mental health problems/needs, developmental/ learning disability problems.
- Training in clinical supervision such as ENB 998 or mentorship and or equivalent experience and training.
- All applicants will require a professional training and relevant CAMHS experience in combination with professional registration with one of the following statutory bodies: the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) , Health Professional's Council (HPC/ HCPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) or The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) .
Desirable
- Familiarity with therapeutic approaches commonly used in CAMHS eg CBT, Family Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team (A)
- Working knowledge of MHA, MCA and safeguarding children legislation. (A/I)
- Prompt and accurate recording on to electronic notes system and an understanding of the need for this (A/I)
- Commitment to Anti-Racist and Culturally Competent Practice. Applicants must demonstrate a clear commitment and ability to work in an anti-racist and culturally competent manner. This includes having an understanding of how structural inequality and racism can impact mental health outcomes, and the ability to deliver care that is respectful, inclusive and responsive to the needs of individuals. (A/I/R)
Desirable
- Prior experience of Camhs duty.
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Commitment to Anti-Racist and Culturally Competent Practice. Applicants must demonstrate a clear commitment and ability to work in an anti-racist and culturally competent manner. This includes having an understanding of how structural inequality and racism can impact mental health outcomes, and the ability to deliver care that is respectful, inclusive and responsive to the needs of individuals. (A/I/R)
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to information sharing and confidentiality (I)
- Understanding of and ability to maintain a safe therapeutic environment. (A/I)
- Ability to work in partnership with service users and carers in the planning and delivery of care (A/I)
- Ability to provide care that is sensitive to the needs of minority ethnic groups (A/I)
- Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with all team members (A/I)
- To be able to reflect and learn from experiences (I)
- Ability to work therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions (A/I)
- Ability to work under pressure. (A/I)
- Ability to be reflective in therapeutic practice and adapt practice from this reflection. (A/I)
Desirable
- Familiarity with therapeutic approaches commonly used in CAMHS eg CBT, Family Therapy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RSCN or HV
- Doctorate level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
- First level qualification in OT, social work, or equivalent
- First level qualification in art, play, drama or music therapy with related experience in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescent with mental health problems/needs, developmental/ learning disability problems.
- Training in clinical supervision such as ENB 998 or mentorship and or equivalent experience and training.
- All applicants will require a professional training and relevant CAMHS experience in combination with professional registration with one of the following statutory bodies: the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) , Health Professional's Council (HPC/ HCPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) or The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) .
Desirable
- Familiarity with therapeutic approaches commonly used in CAMHS eg CBT, Family Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team (A)
- Working knowledge of MHA, MCA and safeguarding children legislation. (A/I)
- Prompt and accurate recording on to electronic notes system and an understanding of the need for this (A/I)
- Commitment to Anti-Racist and Culturally Competent Practice. Applicants must demonstrate a clear commitment and ability to work in an anti-racist and culturally competent manner. This includes having an understanding of how structural inequality and racism can impact mental health outcomes, and the ability to deliver care that is respectful, inclusive and responsive to the needs of individuals. (A/I/R)
Desirable
- Prior experience of Camhs duty.
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Commitment to Anti-Racist and Culturally Competent Practice. Applicants must demonstrate a clear commitment and ability to work in an anti-racist and culturally competent manner. This includes having an understanding of how structural inequality and racism can impact mental health outcomes, and the ability to deliver care that is respectful, inclusive and responsive to the needs of individuals. (A/I/R)
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to information sharing and confidentiality (I)
- Understanding of and ability to maintain a safe therapeutic environment. (A/I)
- Ability to work in partnership with service users and carers in the planning and delivery of care (A/I)
- Ability to provide care that is sensitive to the needs of minority ethnic groups (A/I)
- Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with all team members (A/I)
- To be able to reflect and learn from experiences (I)
- Ability to work therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions (A/I)
- Ability to work under pressure. (A/I)
- Ability to be reflective in therapeutic practice and adapt practice from this reflection. (A/I)
Desirable
- Familiarity with therapeutic approaches commonly used in CAMHS eg CBT, Family Therapy
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).
