Job summary
Waltham Forest Children Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) are looking for 3 motivated and skilled Band 6 Clinicians to join our busy Access Team on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. In this role, the successful candidates will be part of a team operating as the "front door" of Specialist CAMHS. They will be responsible for working on a duty system to respond to new referrals into the service; prioritising and responding to risk; ensuring that young people and families are supported to be able to access the service and addressing any potential barriers. Effective communication, time management and decision-making skills are essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would be expected to conduct holistic assessments of young people who may be experiencing mental health needs or neurodevelopmental difficulties, including an assessment of their mental health, risk to self and/or others, possible safeguarding risks, social circumstances and relationships. They will use this information to work with other professionals to develop a formulation of the young person's difficulties to identify those who may require additional support, either within CAMHS or from other agencies or services. The post holder will also offer brief evidence-based interventions to young people during the assessment period. This may include direct sessions with young people, either in the clinic or in other community locations, or the provision of resources and signposting to other agencies.
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 the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,192 to a maximum of £2,011 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Waltham Forest Children Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) are looking for 3 motivated and skilled Band 6 Clinicians to join our busy Access Team on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. In this role, the successful candidates will be part of a team operating as the "front door" of Specialist CAMHS. They will be responsible for working on a duty system to respond to new referrals into the service; prioritising and responding to risk; ensuring that young people and families are supported to be able to access the service and addressing any potential barriers. Effective communication, time management and decision-making skills are essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Waltham Forest Children Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) are looking for 3 motivated and skilled Band 6 Clinicians to join our busy Access Team on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. In this role, the successful candidates will be part of a team operating as the "front door" of Specialist CAMHS. They will be responsible for working on a duty system to respond to new referrals into the service; prioritising and responding to risk; ensuring that young people and families are supported to be able to access the service and addressing any potential barriers. Effective communication, time management and decision-making skills are essential.
Person Specification
Experience of working with children and young people
Essential
- Has worked with children and young people in a clinical setting
- Extensive experience of working with children and young people who are experiencing mental health and special educational needs
Desirable
- Has worked with children and or young people
Experience of working with a Multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with MDT
- Demonstrate an understanding of there role within a MDT
Desirable
- is able to work with other professionals
Experience of completing holistic assessments
Essential
- has significant experience of completing holistic assessment
- has an understanding of factors which can impact a child or young persons mental health
- has and understanding of carrying out risk assessment
Desirable
- has experience of working within an Access or Single point of Access Team
Demonstrates an understanding of the trust values
Essential
- Has an significant understanding of Trust Values
- has demonstrated some understanding around how the Trust Values are seen within practice
Person Specification
Experience of working with children and young people
Essential
- Has worked with children and young people in a clinical setting
- Extensive experience of working with children and young people who are experiencing mental health and special educational needs
Desirable
- Has worked with children and or young people
Experience of working with a Multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
Essential
- Extensive experience of working with MDT
- Demonstrate an understanding of there role within a MDT
Desirable
- is able to work with other professionals
Experience of completing holistic assessments
Essential
- has significant experience of completing holistic assessment
- has an understanding of factors which can impact a child or young persons mental health
- has and understanding of carrying out risk assessment
Desirable
- has experience of working within an Access or Single point of Access Team
Demonstrates an understanding of the trust values
Essential
- Has an significant understanding of Trust Values
- has demonstrated some understanding around how the Trust Values are seen within practice
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).
