Job summary
Come and work in Waltham Forest with NELFT's Child and adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS ), and be part of one of the UK's most innovative healthcare Trusts.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative & experienced candidate to join our fantastic team within Waltham Forest CAMHS.
You will join the other members of our Participation team where you will work collaboratively with the Children & Young People of Waltham Forest to think about how we can ensure our CAMHS service is accessible to all and continues to develops as a service where Children & Young People are held at the core of our work.
You will also offer mental health based groupwork to CYP in the community, alongside other CAMHS PCT clinicians.
Main duties of the job
In Waltham Forest CAMHS PCT we currently have these services:
- o Preventative programs in schools, family hubs, GPs and other local placeso Advice, training and support for other health and social serviceso A range of services including short psychological treatments, groupwork and mindfulness in schoolso More in-depth psychological treatments, which are evidence based and delivered by highly skilled practitioners in specialist teams
- Groupwork delivered in some schools and community spaces
About us
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You: you will be an enthusiastic team player and have understanding and experience working with children and young people who are struggling with emotional difficulties. You may be newly qualified as a therapist and will have had experience working in one or more of the following services: schools, nursery's, hospitals, social care or other. You will be keen to develop your assessment and therapeutic skills in a supportive and robust CAMHS service. You will also have a keen interest in the involvement of young people and families in our service development
AboutWaltham Forest CAMHS: We are an established team with a wide range of skilled clinicians who are passionate about providing a high standard of intervention with the young people of Waltham Forest . The team holds regular CPD and multi-disciplinary sessions so that there is a sharing of knowledge and skills. Our current clinical team comprises of nurses, counsellors, psychotherapists,art therapists, psychiatrists, and psychologists. About NELFTNELFT is an experienced provider of mental health services for children and young people, already providing these services in four London boroughs. It is also one of Englands largest NHS Foundation Trusts. You can find out more about NELFT by visiting our website.Our priority is providing the highest standard of care to all of our service users.
What difficulties can be referred to the service? Mood and anxiety disorders Behavioural and conduct disorders Emerging personality and attachment disorders Eating disorders Psychotic disorders Deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation Substance misuse with co-existing mental health needs (dual diagnosis) Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) - with co-occurring mental health needs Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - with co-occurring mental health needs Neurodevelopmental disorders Prolonged bereavement problemsAll referrals to the service are assessed using a care pathways approach, developed in line with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance criteria (NICE) and based on a best practice model of treatment. NELFTs CAMHS offers a range of services including parenting and family group therapies and short psychological treatments. These services often use self-help and guided self-management. We also offer more in-depth psychological treatments. These are evidence based and are delivered by highly skilled practitioners including clinical psychologists,Systemic Therapists, Integrative Therapistsand Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About You: you will be an enthusiastic team player and have understanding and experience working with children and young people who are struggling with emotional difficulties. You may be newly qualified as a therapist and will have had experience working in one or more of the following services: schools, nursery's, hospitals, social care or other. You will be keen to develop your assessment and therapeutic skills in a supportive and robust CAMHS service. You will also have a keen interest in the involvement of young people and families in our service development
AboutWaltham Forest CAMHS: We are an established team with a wide range of skilled clinicians who are passionate about providing a high standard of intervention with the young people of Waltham Forest . The team holds regular CPD and multi-disciplinary sessions so that there is a sharing of knowledge and skills. Our current clinical team comprises of nurses, counsellors, psychotherapists,art therapists, psychiatrists, and psychologists. About NELFTNELFT is an experienced provider of mental health services for children and young people, already providing these services in four London boroughs. It is also one of Englands largest NHS Foundation Trusts. You can find out more about NELFT by visiting our website.Our priority is providing the highest standard of care to all of our service users.
What difficulties can be referred to the service? Mood and anxiety disorders Behavioural and conduct disorders Emerging personality and attachment disorders Eating disorders Psychotic disorders Deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation Substance misuse with co-existing mental health needs (dual diagnosis) Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) - with co-occurring mental health needs Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - with co-occurring mental health needs Neurodevelopmental disorders Prolonged bereavement problemsAll referrals to the service are assessed using a care pathways approach, developed in line with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance criteria (NICE) and based on a best practice model of treatment. NELFTs CAMHS offers a range of services including parenting and family group therapies and short psychological treatments. These services often use self-help and guided self-management. We also offer more in-depth psychological treatments. These are evidence based and are delivered by highly skilled practitioners including clinical psychologists,Systemic Therapists, Integrative Therapistsand Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Psychology or relevant subject
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- evidence of experience or interest in user involvement in services
Desirable
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology or Core training
- Experience of using routine outcome measures and psychometric tests
- have provided therapeutic intervention for mental health
Experience
Essential
- experience of working within mental health service for CYP
- experience of providing groups for CYP
Desirable
- experience of working with CYP in participation setting
- ability to work collaboratively with client group
work experience
Essential
- evidence of work based training, relevant to role
Desirable
- CBT, DBT, NVR completed training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Psychology or relevant subject
- Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
- evidence of experience or interest in user involvement in services
Desirable
- An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology or Core training
- Experience of using routine outcome measures and psychometric tests
- have provided therapeutic intervention for mental health
Experience
Essential
- experience of working within mental health service for CYP
- experience of providing groups for CYP
Desirable
- experience of working with CYP in participation setting
- ability to work collaboratively with client group
work experience
Essential
- evidence of work based training, relevant to role
Desirable
- CBT, DBT, NVR completed training
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).
