Job summary
We areseekingan enthusiastic and creative CAMHS ADHD Practitioner to work within our ADHD pathway in Tower Hamlets CAMHS as part of our wait list initiative work. Tower Hamlets is a socially and ethnically diverse borough in East London. Our ADHD referrals have increasedrapidly,and we are seekingadditionalstaffing to providegood qualityassessments to our children, youngpeopleand families. This post is open to applicants fromallthe core professions: Psychology, Family Therapy, Psychotherapy,Nursing,Social Work and Occupational Therapy.
Tower Hamlets Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)is basedin Whitechapel, East London.The service embraces continual improvement andthe wellbeingof staff and has a high degree of enthusiasm for quality improvement and working together with partner agencies to provide the highest quality service to the population we serve.
The ADHD pathway is a small, committed team currentlycomprisingof a Consultant Psychiatrist, Band 8a Nurse Prescriber (0.4wte), Speciality Doctor (0.4wte)and Physician Assistant (1wte). We are an innovative and supportive team who place quality improvement and people participation at the core of our outcomes focussed delivery of assessment and treatment.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be expected to:
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Conduct initial specialist ADHD triage assessments andliaisewith our triage team,assistour service users in moving smoothly through the referral,treatmentand 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, andthatthey feel supported to access the right service at the right time even when their needs are complex and mayinvolve input from multiple teams.
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
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details.
For further information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Justin Wakefield, Associate Clinical Director.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details.
For further information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Justin Wakefield, Associate Clinical Director.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Clinical qualification and professional registration in: oClinical Psychology oSocial Work oMental Health Nursing oFamily Therapy oArt / Drama Therapy oChild Psychotherapy oAnother relevant training with significant associated child experience (e.g. qualified counsellor/ CBT training)
Desirable
- Qualifications/ training in specialist skills, e.g. CBT post graduate diploma
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering evidence-based assessment and treatments with children and young people
- Knowledge of current guidelines, legislation and recent developments in evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mental health problems/disorders
- Experience of working with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Experience of completing ADHD assessments independently
- Knowledge of current guidelines in evidence-based assessment and interventions for ADHD
- Experience of risk assessment and risk management
- Knowledge and experience of working with safeguarding issues
- Experience, skills and flexibility to contribute to and facilitate effective working within a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Experience of working across multiple agencies/services
- Experience of using routine outcome measures
- Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation, including working with cultural advocates/interpreters
- Experience of screening and managing referrals
- Ability to utilise clinical supervision and line management
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work flexibly according to need
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of service development
- Experience of providing consultation
Desirable
- Experience of using RiO to navigate and gather information
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- Clinical qualification and professional registration in: oClinical Psychology oSocial Work oMental Health Nursing oFamily Therapy oArt / Drama Therapy oChild Psychotherapy oAnother relevant training with significant associated child experience (e.g. qualified counsellor/ CBT training)
Desirable
- Qualifications/ training in specialist skills, e.g. CBT post graduate diploma
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering evidence-based assessment and treatments with children and young people
- Knowledge of current guidelines, legislation and recent developments in evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mental health problems/disorders
- Experience of working with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Experience of completing ADHD assessments independently
- Knowledge of current guidelines in evidence-based assessment and interventions for ADHD
- Experience of risk assessment and risk management
- Knowledge and experience of working with safeguarding issues
- Experience, skills and flexibility to contribute to and facilitate effective working within a multi-disciplinary team setting
- Experience of working across multiple agencies/services
- Experience of using routine outcome measures
- Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation, including working with cultural advocates/interpreters
- Experience of screening and managing referrals
- Ability to utilise clinical supervision and line management
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work flexibly according to need
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience of service development
- Experience of providing consultation
Desirable
- Experience of using RiO to navigate and gather 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).
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).
