Job summary
The post holder will assist our service users in moving smoothly through the referral, treatment and discharge processes within the Tower Hamlets CAMHS service and to and from other services in their designated Borough. They will play a pivotal role in ensuring that families experience ease of entry to and a seamless transition between services, and that they feel supported to access the right service at the right time even when their needs are complex and may involve input from multiple teams.
Main duties of the job
This involves ensuring that service users in any stage of the care pathway are suitably risk assessed and, when not suitable, are referred to appropriate agencies that the post holder will liaise with, for example voluntary and education-based services. The post holder will also act as the main point of contact (in addition to the Clinician On Duty) for day-to-day risk issues by conducting triage assessments, risk calls, and liaison discussions with crisis services as appropriate. They will also support other clinicians in signposting and making onward referrals to other services. Playing a key role in enhancing inter-agency relationship and interface, the post holder will be supported, where appropriate, to attend team meetings and deliver collaborative projects/ interventions in identified settings as guided by the service's needs.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
The service offers hybrid working and therefore, there will be flexibility to do some remote working. This is subject to change in line with service needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Lisa J. Walker, Triage Clinical Team Lead on lisajayne.walker@nhs.net / 0207 426 2375.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Lisa J. Walker, Triage Clinical Team Lead on lisajayne.walker@nhs.net / 0207 426 2375.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Registered practitioner/Allied Health professional registered with a professional body, ideally HCPC: psychologist (BPS), clinical associate psychologist (BPS), senior wellbeing practitioner/PWP/CWP/EMHP (BPS/BABCP), CBT therapist (BABCP), counsellor, psychotherapist (BACP), social worker, family therapist, occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, RMN/RNLD nurse
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in mental health
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Significant experience providing assessment and intervention with children, young people and families
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of screening and managing referrals
- Experience of using outcome measures
- Experience of completing risk assessment and management plans
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Ability to utilise clinical supervision and line management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate highstandard in written communication e.g. letter to referrers
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Experience of working across multiple agencies/services
- Experience of service development
- Experience of providing consultation
- Ability to speak Bengali/Sylheti
- Experience of using RIO to navigate and gather information
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management and mental health in relation to children, young people and their families
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Registered practitioner/Allied Health professional registered with a professional body, ideally HCPC: psychologist (BPS), clinical associate psychologist (BPS), senior wellbeing practitioner/PWP/CWP/EMHP (BPS/BABCP), CBT therapist (BABCP), counsellor, psychotherapist (BACP), social worker, family therapist, occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, RMN/RNLD nurse
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in mental health
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Significant experience providing assessment and intervention with children, young people and families
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of screening and managing referrals
- Experience of using outcome measures
- Experience of completing risk assessment and management plans
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Ability to utilise clinical supervision and line management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate highstandard in written communication e.g. letter to referrers
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Experience of working across multiple agencies/services
- Experience of service development
- Experience of providing consultation
- Ability to speak Bengali/Sylheti
- Experience of using RIO to navigate and gather information
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation
Desirable
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management and mental health in relation to children, young people and their families
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).
