Job summary
Senior LAC (Looked after children) CAMHS Practitioner (Fixed term for 6 months, Maternity cover)Bedfordshire and Luton CAMHS Looked after Children team
We are excited to be recruiting into a Band 7 post for senior LAC CAMHS practitioner to in Bedfordshire and Luton CAMHS Looked After Children's Team. The post is a 6 month fixed term post to cover Maternity leave in the team. We are looking for someone to join us who has passion and experience of working with looked after children and able to contribute positively to the growing team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual, with a strong professional identity to work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team. You will work with children and adolescents who have highly complex and persistent mental health difficulties, using evidence based practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. You will provide a range of highly skilled therapeutic trauma-informed interventions, which will be delivered on an individual, group or family basis, provide consultations to social workers/foster carers, provide support to professional networks working with the children in care, and share specialist skills to the multi-disciplinary team.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will be based in Luton and will support the recently expanded offer to include Luton CAMHS. We aim to build upon a service which is established within Bedford and Dunstable. The team works with looked after children including those placed on SGO orders and Unaccompanied asylum seeking children. There are many opportunities for development with the team and being a part of a wider collaborative CAMHS service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will be based in Luton and will support the recently expanded offer to include Luton CAMHS. We aim to build upon a service which is established within Bedford and Dunstable. The team works with looked after children including those placed on SGO orders and Unaccompanied asylum seeking children. There are many opportunities for development with the team and being a part of a wider collaborative CAMHS service.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- A qualification in Child Psychotherapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Occupational therapy, Family Therapy, Social Work or Nursing & Registration Please do not apply for this role if you do not have one of the qualifications listed above Nursing oRegistered Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Nurse oRelevant post-graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Substance mis-use or equivalent (e.g. ENB 603) Social Work oRecognized Social Work qualification such as Diploma in Social Work with an MA in Social Studies, or Degree level Social Work qualification or CQSW. Clinical psychology oPostgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) Family Therapy oQualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Nursing or Counselling oMasters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT agreed equivalent oUKCP Registered Child Psychotherapy oHonours degree. Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Psychoanalytical Observational Studies or recognised equivalent. Masters in Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy: Child and Adolescent. oRegistered member of ACP Counselling Psychology oPostgraduate Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to Doctorate program introduced) oRegistration with HCPC Occupational Therapy oDiploma or degree in Occupational Therapy oState Registration oFieldwork educator training oExperience of CPD and role development activities oSensory Integration Training
Experience
Essential
- Previous 12 months experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of working with a wide range of CAMHS problems
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner city area
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
- Experience in crisis work
Desirable
- Experience in working with children and young people looked after and the care system in their mode of therapy.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
- Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities
- Able to manage own time and caseload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS
- In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
- Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and associated legislation
- Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- An awareness of different research methods
- A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- A qualification in Child Psychotherapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Occupational therapy, Family Therapy, Social Work or Nursing & Registration Please do not apply for this role if you do not have one of the qualifications listed above Nursing oRegistered Mental Health/Learning Disabilities Nurse oRelevant post-graduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Substance mis-use or equivalent (e.g. ENB 603) Social Work oRecognized Social Work qualification such as Diploma in Social Work with an MA in Social Studies, or Degree level Social Work qualification or CQSW. Clinical psychology oPostgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) Family Therapy oQualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession such as Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Nursing or Counselling oMasters or Doctoral level qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT agreed equivalent oUKCP Registered Child Psychotherapy oHonours degree. Postgraduate Diploma/MA in Psychoanalytical Observational Studies or recognised equivalent. Masters in Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy: Child and Adolescent. oRegistered member of ACP Counselling Psychology oPostgraduate Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to Doctorate program introduced) oRegistration with HCPC Occupational Therapy oDiploma or degree in Occupational Therapy oState Registration oFieldwork educator training oExperience of CPD and role development activities oSensory Integration Training
Experience
Essential
- Previous 12 months experience of working in CAMHS
- Experience of working with a wide range of CAMHS problems
- Experience of care planning
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner city area
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
- Experience in crisis work
Desirable
- Experience in working with children and young people looked after and the care system in their mode of therapy.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
- Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities
- Able to manage own time and caseload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for CAMHS
- In depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
- Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and associated legislation
- Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- An awareness of different research methods
- A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership
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).
