Job summary
The post holder will be required to work on a shift pattern, to assess patients across the urgent care pathway, working autonomously and flexibly to manage the day-to-day assessments and/or advising on management of CYP under the age of 18 years and their families presenting to A&E Diversion Hub based at Chase Farm, A&E and ward admission to Barnet hospital or North Middlesex University Hospital with self-harm and mental health difficulties and all other crisis colleagues across the North Central London (NCL).
The post holder will be required to undertake a range of therapeutic tasks individually and jointly with members of the multi-disciplinary team. To develop & maintain specialist clinical skills and expertise in the assessment of CYP psychiatric emergencies and deliberate self-harm. To receive and assess referrals from A&E, pediatric/general wards, Community Teams, schools, and health colleagues across the NCL as well as self-referrals from CYP and their families. To offer advice on management of patients with mental health issues and non-organically based physical symptoms. Identifying regular attendees at Acute Hospitals with mental health problems and in liaison with Community CAMHS teams make available current care plan as and when appropriate.
There is a need to use effective and efficient IT skills in recording clinical information and in communicating with colleagues.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to undertake a range of therapeutic tasks individually and jointly with members of the multi-disciplinary team. To develop & maintain specialist clinical skills and expertise in the assessment of CYP psychiatric emergencies and deliberate self-harm. To receive and assess referrals from A&E, pediatric/general wards, Community Teams, schools, and health colleagues across the NCL as well as self-referrals from CYP and their families. To offer advice on management of patients with mental health issues and non-organically based physical symptoms. Identifying regular attendees at Acute Hospitals with mental health problems and in liaison with Community CAMHS teams make available current care plan as and when appropriate.
There is a need to use effective and efficient IT skills in the recording of clinical information and in communicating with colleagues.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology
Why NLFT?
We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities
We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
Excellent internal staff network
The postholder will be aligned with our Values:
We Are Kind
We Are Respectful
We Work Together
We Keep Things Simple
We Empower
We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake initial mental health and risk assessment of CYP who present with high risk and/or following acts of deliberate self-harm.
- To independently and/or jointly carry out assessments of the mental health needs of children and young people within a therapeutic framework and to contribute fully to the care planning process.
- To provide a high standard of care for people in the care group in keeping with the philosophy and operational policies for the Liaison Team and in addition to the Trusts policies, practice, and procedures.
- To conduct accurate risk assessments and management plans, involving the service user, carer, and any other individuals relevant to the care of the service user, and to ensure that this is well documented (on RiO). All this in conjunction with other team members where appropriate.
- To participate in network and discharge planning meetings to co-ordinate and identify appropriate services following crisis presentation. This may involve participation in transition process to Adult Mental Health Services where appropriate.
- To be responsible for negotiating coordinated rehabilitative care packages, in conjunction with other professional agencies and networks, prior to discharge from the acute hospital back to the community.
- To identify, respond appropriately to child protection issues within local, Pan London and national Safeguarding Children guidelines i.e. take part in case conferences, review meetings and planning meetings as appropriate.
- To link resources and co-ordinate services for young people and their familys experiencing disruption because of severe mental illness.
- To ensure, in conjunction with the Community CAMHS team clinicians, the follow up of children and young people who attend hospital following episodes of suicide attempt or self-harm and other acute mental health presentations.
- To ensure effective communications with relatives, other professionals, and voluntary organizations, thus encouraging participation in care delivery. To respond sensitively to the needs of relatives and carers.
- To develop strong links with the CAMHS Teams, as well as other professional groups/teams.
- To provide specialist consultation to the families and others involved in the care of the young person.
- To assist with the management of the behavior of children and young people who at times may be physically and verbally aggressive towards other members of the family and staff.
- To offer advice to other professionals within CAMHS and externally, as well as share their expertise in the management of complex cases in a variety of setting.
- To communicate in a clear and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation, and treatment plans for service users and to monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary care.
- To offer short therapeutic interventions to patients and their families with the therapeutic modality in which they have experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake initial mental health and risk assessment of CYP who present with high risk and/or following acts of deliberate self-harm.
- To independently and/or jointly carry out assessments of the mental health needs of children and young people within a therapeutic framework and to contribute fully to the care planning process.
- To provide a high standard of care for people in the care group in keeping with the philosophy and operational policies for the Liaison Team and in addition to the Trusts policies, practice, and procedures.
- To conduct accurate risk assessments and management plans, involving the service user, carer, and any other individuals relevant to the care of the service user, and to ensure that this is well documented (on RiO). All this in conjunction with other team members where appropriate.
- To participate in network and discharge planning meetings to co-ordinate and identify appropriate services following crisis presentation. This may involve participation in transition process to Adult Mental Health Services where appropriate.
- To be responsible for negotiating coordinated rehabilitative care packages, in conjunction with other professional agencies and networks, prior to discharge from the acute hospital back to the community.
- To identify, respond appropriately to child protection issues within local, Pan London and national Safeguarding Children guidelines i.e. take part in case conferences, review meetings and planning meetings as appropriate.
- To link resources and co-ordinate services for young people and their familys experiencing disruption because of severe mental illness.
- To ensure, in conjunction with the Community CAMHS team clinicians, the follow up of children and young people who attend hospital following episodes of suicide attempt or self-harm and other acute mental health presentations.
- To ensure effective communications with relatives, other professionals, and voluntary organizations, thus encouraging participation in care delivery. To respond sensitively to the needs of relatives and carers.
- To develop strong links with the CAMHS Teams, as well as other professional groups/teams.
- To provide specialist consultation to the families and others involved in the care of the young person.
- To assist with the management of the behavior of children and young people who at times may be physically and verbally aggressive towards other members of the family and staff.
- To offer advice to other professionals within CAMHS and externally, as well as share their expertise in the management of complex cases in a variety of setting.
- To communicate in a clear and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation, and treatment plans for service users and to monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary care.
- To offer short therapeutic interventions to patients and their families with the therapeutic modality in which they have experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- oQualification at degree level or equivalent and registration with registration with relevant professional body with a core profession (clinical/counselling psychology, psychotherapy, systemic family psychotherapy social work, nursing, occupational therapy - NMC/ oRelevant training or qualification in child and adolescent mental health. oRelevant training on safeguarding and child protection.
Desirable
- oTraining in one of the main therapeutic modalities. oCurrent experience of line management of Band 6 oCAMHS experience and evidence of leading a change initiative which improved patient care. oWorking within Mental Health Service as a Band 6 oExperience of working with CAMHS crisis acute services in the community
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of clinical and risk assessment and treatment of children and young people across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings. oPrevious experience of working in CAMHS, with proven track record of working with children, young people and their families offering assessment and stabilisation during periods of high risk. oExperience of case load management. oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching colleagues of other disciplines. oExperience of working in a culturally diverse area. oExperience of working in an adolescent in-patient setting.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- oEvidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS.
- oWorking knowledge in at least one model of therapeutic work (e.g. Systemic, CBT, SFT, Psychodynamic).
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills, inc.IT accurate record keeping
- oAwareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS.
- oKnowledge of legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to children and adolescents including safeguarding children and young people, child protection procedures and policies.
Desirable
- oExperience in family therapy processes. oExperience in using CBT techniques oExperience in setting up and facilitating groups. oKnowledge of development in inter-agency partnership. oSpecific knowledge of current issues for Adolescent mental health.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oCommitment to equal opportunities. oSelf-motivated, assertive, and flexible
Other Requirements
Essential
- oEssential car driver. oWillingness to drive for work purposes.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- oQualification at degree level or equivalent and registration with registration with relevant professional body with a core profession (clinical/counselling psychology, psychotherapy, systemic family psychotherapy social work, nursing, occupational therapy - NMC/ oRelevant training or qualification in child and adolescent mental health. oRelevant training on safeguarding and child protection.
Desirable
- oTraining in one of the main therapeutic modalities. oCurrent experience of line management of Band 6 oCAMHS experience and evidence of leading a change initiative which improved patient care. oWorking within Mental Health Service as a Band 6 oExperience of working with CAMHS crisis acute services in the community
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oExperience of clinical and risk assessment and treatment of children and young people across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings. oPrevious experience of working in CAMHS, with proven track record of working with children, young people and their families offering assessment and stabilisation during periods of high risk. oExperience of case load management. oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- oExperience of teaching colleagues of other disciplines. oExperience of working in a culturally diverse area. oExperience of working in an adolescent in-patient setting.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- oEvidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS.
- oWorking knowledge in at least one model of therapeutic work (e.g. Systemic, CBT, SFT, Psychodynamic).
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills, inc.IT accurate record keeping
- oAwareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS.
- oKnowledge of legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to children and adolescents including safeguarding children and young people, child protection procedures and policies.
Desirable
- oExperience in family therapy processes. oExperience in using CBT techniques oExperience in setting up and facilitating groups. oKnowledge of development in inter-agency partnership. oSpecific knowledge of current issues for Adolescent mental health.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oCommitment to equal opportunities. oSelf-motivated, assertive, and flexible
Other Requirements
Essential
- oEssential car driver. oWillingness to drive for work purposes.
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).
