Job summary
We are seeking a full-time Band 8a Senior Colleague to join our busy and dynamic CAMHS Team In Redbridge. We have a growing and supportive team, and we are looking for a CAMHS Lead- who is passionate about young people's mental health and wellbeing to join us in the delivery of high quality and effective CAMHS interventions.This role requires a post-graduate qualification who is registered with the appropriate professional and regulatory bodies (NMC, HCPC, GSW, AFT and UKCP) and has at least two years' experience in leading complex camhs services (or similar child and adolescent mental health) setting.
The service operates a 9am-5pm Monday -Friday service from the main site in Chadwell Health which is a short walk away from the new TFL Elizabeth Line. We provide access, assessment, treatment following recommended guidance to a growing population of 0-18-year-olds. We work as a fully integrated MDT working alongside and in collaboration with primary care, universal, targeted and specialised MH services, as well as our educational providers and local authority colleagues.
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
Main duties of the job
This post involves assessing and treating children and young people who present with moderate to severe mental health difficulties in a community CAMHS setting. The successful candidate will work across the Emotional, Neurodevelopmental, Complex and Conduct pathways, leading and supervising their team and other multi-disciplinary team (MDT) members in the management of these cases.
The post holder will coordinate and lead on the clinical pathways , as well as working with MDT and multi-agency colleagues to support their clinical practice.
The post holder will receive regular clinical supervision and will be expected to attend and participate in MDT team meetings as well as network meetings of cases on their caseload. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social care professionals and partnership agencies as we promote a trauma informed model of practice within the service. CPD opportunities will be available.
The post holder will be part of the CAMHS leadership team, working with other senior clinicians in the team to develop the service and meet the changing needs of a diverse population.
About us
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 on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
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).
High-Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735) pro rata for part time staff.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Job description
Job responsibilities
. Working with the MDT to provide assessments and interventions for children, young peopleand their families.2. Develop high quality specialist assessment and interventions with the MDT based onspecific pathway.3. Provide professional, generic, and specific advice, training, consultation, and supervisionto colleagues, as appropriate.4. To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day-today allocation of work. This will be in conjunction of the treatment pathway intervention.5. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhereto them.6. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust foraudit purposes.7. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting,assessing, and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
. Working with the MDT to provide assessments and interventions for children, young peopleand their families.2. Develop high quality specialist assessment and interventions with the MDT based onspecific pathway.3. Provide professional, generic, and specific advice, training, consultation, and supervisionto colleagues, as appropriate.4. To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day-today allocation of work. This will be in conjunction of the treatment pathway intervention.5. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhereto them.6. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust foraudit purposes.7. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting,assessing, and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- post-graduate qualified cor registered Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist who is registered
- Consolidated experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range ? State measurement i.e. Application Form Interview Assessment of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings.
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK legislation in relation to the health and welfare services to children and adolescents and mental health.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups ? State measurement i.e. Application Form Interview Assessment (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities, children with complex
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment, intervention and management
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing appropriate to a variety of audiences.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of UK legislation in relation to the health and welfare services to children and adolescents and mental health
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- post-graduate qualified cor registered Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist who is registered
- Consolidated experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range ? State measurement i.e. Application Form Interview Assessment of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings.
Desirable
- Knowledge of UK legislation in relation to the health and welfare services to children and adolescents and mental health.
- Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups ? State measurement i.e. Application Form Interview Assessment (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities, children with complex
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the use of complex methods of assessment, intervention and management
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing appropriate to a variety of audiences.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of UK legislation in relation to the health and welfare services to children and adolescents and mental health
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
The Grove
The Grove, Specialist Community Health Services for Children and Young People Grove Road Chadwell Heath
Chadwell Heath
RM6 4XH
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
