Job summary
Job overview
Waltham Forest CAMHS have an exciting opportunity to welcome a new full time (37.5hrs) CAMHS Access Lead. This post-holder will have strong operational and clinical leadership role for the Access team, the front door of the CAMHS service. They will be accountable for the performance of the Access Team and will be responsible for ongoing development of the team, in liaison with the CAMHS service lead and wider management team. The post holder will engage with all relevant stakeholders for ensuring that the model of assessment and care is adapted as required to meet current demands and priorities. The base for the post is Wood Street Health Centre, 6 Linford Road, London, E17 3LA, and the post holder will be required working across various sites within NELFT (if required).
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the job
To act as a member of the CAMHS management team, contributing to overall service development.
To offer strong operational oversight and management of the Access Team.
To provide clinical and strategic leadership to the Access Team.
To be accountable for the performance of the Access Team. To monitor performance against current Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and service priorities and to ensure that service delivery is planned in a way that meets these priorities.
To work collaboratively with other professionals and services as a representative of Waltham Forest CAMHS.
About us
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.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period.
Starting with Us
NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
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
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
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.
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
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
- Evidence of professional registration
- Evidence of CPD and/or supervision experience
- Leadership training or experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within CAMHS
- Evidence of managing and leading CAMHS services
- Risk assessment and risk management skills
- Evidence of providing clinical supervision and appraisal
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the local/national CAMHS agenda
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and management skills
- IT literacy skills
- Ability to work as part of a CAMHS MDT
- Ability to manage emotionally charged situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of professional registration
- Evidence of CPD and/or supervision experience
- Leadership training or experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working within CAMHS
- Evidence of managing and leading CAMHS services
- Risk assessment and risk management skills
- Evidence of providing clinical supervision and appraisal
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the local/national CAMHS agenda
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and management skills
- IT literacy skills
- Ability to work as part of a CAMHS MDT
- Ability to manage emotionally charged situations
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).
