CAMHS Practitioner (Band 6) – Hybrid Community Care

East London NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a CAMHS Practitioner at Band 6 to join the Community Access Service, delivering evidence-based interventions to children and young people in school and community settings. You will work to improve access, collaborate with partners and families, and operate within a flexible hybrid model including remote work where appropriate.

The role emphasizes assessment of risk, development of intervention plans, and delivery of Low Intensity CBT and guided

Responsibilities

• Assess and deliver outcome-focused, evidence-based interventions to children, young people and parents experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
• Working in partnership, support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their families
• Work in partnership with children, young people and families in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
• Support and empower children, young people and families to make informed choices about intervention.
• Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.
• Undertake assessment of risk to self and others, where appropriate.
• Adhere to the service referral protocols and signpost unsuitable referrals to the relevant service as necessary.
• Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, Low Intensity CBT and guided self-help in approach. This work may be face-to-face, by telephone or via other media.
• Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or CYP in treatment, where appropriate.
• Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service

Job description

East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a CAMHS Practitioner at Band 6 to join the Community Access Service, delivering evidence-based interventions to children and young people in school and community settings. You will work to improve access, collaborate with partners and families, and operate within a flexible hybrid model including remote work where appropriate.

The role emphasizes assessment of risk, development of intervention plans, and delivery of Low Intensity CBT and guided