Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced and passionate mental health professional to work in our CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Service. We are a responsive and dynamic service that strives to provide the highest quality of care to families of children and young people struggling with eating disorders across Doncaster, Rotherham and North Lincolnshire.
You will be a skilled, hard-working and enthusiastic CAMHS Practitioner who is passionate about specialising in the field of Eating Disorders. You will have excellent clinical skills, experience of multi-agency working and delivering family-based interventions. You will be able to work independently and autonomously, and be capable of developing positive relationships with both internal and external colleagues. You should have a sound understanding of the legislation and guidance for safeguarding children and young people.
You will be based at our clinical base in Conisbrough, with some travel across the geographical footprint of the Trust..
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate in this role will provide high quality direct patient care across a variety of setting, including our clinic bases, acute hospitals or at patient homes. Appropriate training and support can be offered to ensure treatment delivered follows NICE guidance.
This role will require the successful candidate to be the primary treatment provider and case-holder for a number of families, whilst being supported by a robust, reflective and kind MDT. Our team offers regular group and individual supervision as well as monthly whole team training and time-out.For further information please contact Tom Brockwell (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) or Wendy Green (Nurse Consultant) on 03000 212349.
Due to the nature of the post a full-enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be required.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification in Mental Health at degree level or above
- Experience of working with Children, Young People & Families
- Experience or interest in working in the field of eating disorders
Desirable
- Specialist Qualification in CBT, Systemic Family Practice or other therapeutic intervention
- A qualification, or have undertaken a program of formal training in Clinical Supervision
- Hold or willing to undertake a post qualification in Eating Disorder Interventions
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with clients with mental health problems, working with children and families in particular.
- Managing and prioritizing a complex caseload
- Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Working and organizing MDT Meeting's
- Currently engaged in an advanced level of practice and able to demonstrate a high degree of professional autonomy
- The ability to provide patient centered assessments, care planning, therapeutic intervention formulation and evaluation of the intervention with children, young people, parents and families.
- Ability to undertake Risk Assessments and identify appropriate plans in partnerships with the young person, families and other agencies to maintain the safety of young people
- Demonstrate a high degree of skill and knowledge within the field of eating disorders
Desirable
- Experience in leading & embedding new ways of working within a complex setting
- Planning and delivering presentations and training to groups
- Experience in delivering comprehensive family work in a child and family setting
- The ability to lead and work independently
- The ability to organize & support professionals from different professional backgrounds
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a high level of theoretical and practical knowledge in areas of child and adolescent mental health especially within the field of eating disorders and have a sound knowledge of the changes within the field of child & adolescent mental health in-line with national drivers
- Highly competent in making a decision regarding ongoing patient care based on clinical and risk factors
- Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management
- Awareness of own competency level and how to seek appropriate help & support when required
- Understanding of confidentiality and risk management.
- The ability to assess competency & consent in young people
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the Mental Health Act & the CPA (Care Program Approach) process
- Ability to undertake Risk Assessments and identify appropriate plans in partnerships with the young person, families and other agencies to maintain their safety within a community setting
- Have a good understanding of child protection/safeguarding policies, recording and reporting any concerns to the appropriate agency including participate in case conferences as required. .
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
Desirable
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
- Interviewing skills & Appraisal skills
- Administering medication under patient group directives
- High level of problem solving and planning skills
- Clinical audit, research and clinical governance principles Understanding of the Children's
- Act especially around Section 85/86
Skills
Essential
- Ability to support change and improvement, support and inspire colleagues / act as a role model
- Ability to motivate others
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Good Assessment skills selecting treatment from a range of options
- Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under time pressures for self and team
- Good clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Flexible approach to problem solving
- Team work
- Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimize patient management
- Effective communication skills both orally and in written form
- The ability to provide a high level of Clinical Supervision
- The ability to provide consultation to other agencies and professionals
- The ability to effectively manage workloads across localities
- IT literate - use of Microsoft - Word, PowerPoint and email and Internet
- Manage a varied workload and deliver to deadlines under pressure
- The ability to engage with young people & families in a way that enables them to fully understand
- The ability to share Lessons Learnt from incidents & Good Practice across a professionals & agencies
- Dynamic and forward thinking Patient focused/ commitment to high quality services
- Commitment to anti oppressive practice and challenging social exclusion and health inequalities
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary working
- Positive, 'can do' outlook Ability to embed change within services and individual's To support professionals and families in a time of crisis
Desirable
- The ability to reduce anxiety in professionals & services involved n complex cases To advocate for others
- Understanding of audit and research methodologies
- Understanding of resource management, and quality issues
- Handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Awareness of equality and diversity
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the geographical work area
- Ability to participate in moving and handling activities and breakaway or restraint techniques.
- Occupational health screening Committed to safeguarding children and adults
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification in Mental Health at degree level or above
- Experience of working with Children, Young People & Families
- Experience or interest in working in the field of eating disorders
Desirable
- Specialist Qualification in CBT, Systemic Family Practice or other therapeutic intervention
- A qualification, or have undertaken a program of formal training in Clinical Supervision
- Hold or willing to undertake a post qualification in Eating Disorder Interventions
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post qualification experience, including experience of working with clients with mental health problems, working with children and families in particular.
- Managing and prioritizing a complex caseload
- Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Working and organizing MDT Meeting's
- Currently engaged in an advanced level of practice and able to demonstrate a high degree of professional autonomy
- The ability to provide patient centered assessments, care planning, therapeutic intervention formulation and evaluation of the intervention with children, young people, parents and families.
- Ability to undertake Risk Assessments and identify appropriate plans in partnerships with the young person, families and other agencies to maintain the safety of young people
- Demonstrate a high degree of skill and knowledge within the field of eating disorders
Desirable
- Experience in leading & embedding new ways of working within a complex setting
- Planning and delivering presentations and training to groups
- Experience in delivering comprehensive family work in a child and family setting
- The ability to lead and work independently
- The ability to organize & support professionals from different professional backgrounds
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a high level of theoretical and practical knowledge in areas of child and adolescent mental health especially within the field of eating disorders and have a sound knowledge of the changes within the field of child & adolescent mental health in-line with national drivers
- Highly competent in making a decision regarding ongoing patient care based on clinical and risk factors
- Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimise patient management
- Awareness of own competency level and how to seek appropriate help & support when required
- Understanding of confidentiality and risk management.
- The ability to assess competency & consent in young people
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the Mental Health Act & the CPA (Care Program Approach) process
- Ability to undertake Risk Assessments and identify appropriate plans in partnerships with the young person, families and other agencies to maintain their safety within a community setting
- Have a good understanding of child protection/safeguarding policies, recording and reporting any concerns to the appropriate agency including participate in case conferences as required. .
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
Desirable
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
- Interviewing skills & Appraisal skills
- Administering medication under patient group directives
- High level of problem solving and planning skills
- Clinical audit, research and clinical governance principles Understanding of the Children's
- Act especially around Section 85/86
Skills
Essential
- Ability to support change and improvement, support and inspire colleagues / act as a role model
- Ability to motivate others
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Good Assessment skills selecting treatment from a range of options
- Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under time pressures for self and team
- Good clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Flexible approach to problem solving
- Team work
- Effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies to optimize patient management
- Effective communication skills both orally and in written form
- The ability to provide a high level of Clinical Supervision
- The ability to provide consultation to other agencies and professionals
- The ability to effectively manage workloads across localities
- IT literate - use of Microsoft - Word, PowerPoint and email and Internet
- Manage a varied workload and deliver to deadlines under pressure
- The ability to engage with young people & families in a way that enables them to fully understand
- The ability to share Lessons Learnt from incidents & Good Practice across a professionals & agencies
- Dynamic and forward thinking Patient focused/ commitment to high quality services
- Commitment to anti oppressive practice and challenging social exclusion and health inequalities
- Commitment to multi-disciplinary working
- Positive, 'can do' outlook Ability to embed change within services and individual's To support professionals and families in a time of crisis
Desirable
- The ability to reduce anxiety in professionals & services involved n complex cases To advocate for others
- Understanding of audit and research methodologies
- Understanding of resource management, and quality issues
- Handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Awareness of equality and diversity
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the geographical work area
- Ability to participate in moving and handling activities and breakaway or restraint techniques.
- Occupational health screening Committed to safeguarding children and adults
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).
