Job summary
CAMHS within the London Borough of Havering are looking for dynamic individuals who are passionate about ensuring there are robust and informative assessments in place for your Young people and their families and are committed to collaborative working across the Borough and utilising the skills experience ad contribution of delivery partners across Health, Education and Social Care to ensure our young people are well looked after and are empowered to meet their potential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in close collaboration with the Access and Assessment manager and develop positive working relationships with senior staff across London NELFT particularly Havering locality.
- To be responsible for the day to day organising, prioritising, and allocating of workloads in line with Key Performance Indicators
- To work from Havering based children sites for the duration of working hours
- To have oversite of the demands of the Access and assessment service, including referrals for mental health, referrals for Neurodevelopment.
- To work in close collaboration with the service managers advising of current demands, work allocation, challenges, and solutions
- To promote the development of an effective team and the development of productive working relationships throughout the Trust
- To advise, encourage and share knowledge utilising the latest research and practice development, through literature and peer reviews.
- To provide patients and relatives with information and education thus ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence, and quality of life
About us
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 focussing in 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 £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735 p.a. pro rata for part time).
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 see the attached Job description and Person specification for more information about this role and working at NELFT. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and Person specification for more information about this role and working at NELFT. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
Person Specification
Qualifactions
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy Assessment Post Graduate diploma or Undergraduate degree in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, etc. Current NMC registration (RMN), HCPC, Social worker registration.
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post qualification experience at B6 working within Child and Adolescent services
- Experience of offering clinical and management supervision to junior staff members
- Experience of working with children and families with mental health and behavioural issues in a CAMHS setting. Experience of working with children and families who have experienced trauma. Experience of consulting with safeguarding professionals and involvement in making safeguarding referrals. Experience
- working as an MDT
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge around risk formulation
Desirable
- An awareness of NHS long term Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities Knowledge of CYP- IAPT principles Knowledge of I-Thrive Principles
Skills
Essential
- Delivering the i-thrive principles
- understanding and usage of outcome ROMs
- managing a caseload and ability to work in difficulty and challenging clinical settings
Person Specification
Qualifactions
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy Assessment Post Graduate diploma or Undergraduate degree in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, etc. Current NMC registration (RMN), HCPC, Social worker registration.
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years post qualification experience at B6 working within Child and Adolescent services
- Experience of offering clinical and management supervision to junior staff members
- Experience of working with children and families with mental health and behavioural issues in a CAMHS setting. Experience of working with children and families who have experienced trauma. Experience of consulting with safeguarding professionals and involvement in making safeguarding referrals. Experience
- working as an MDT
Knowledge
Essential
- knowledge around risk formulation
Desirable
- An awareness of NHS long term Plan, NSF and clinical governance priorities Knowledge of CYP- IAPT principles Knowledge of I-Thrive Principles
Skills
Essential
- Delivering the i-thrive principles
- understanding and usage of outcome ROMs
- managing a caseload and ability to work in difficulty and challenging clinical settings
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).
