CAMHS SPA clinician B5 to B6 development post

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in North Yorkshire is seeking an enthusiastic clinician to join the CAMHS Single Point of Access team. The role involves providing triage assessments for young people experiencing mental health issues. Ideal candidates will have experience working with this demographic and be confident in clinical decision-making. Development opportunities are offered to support continuous learning and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience working clinically with children and young people with mental health and neurodevelopmental needs.
• Confidence in clinical decision-making and ability to operate within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist triage/screening assessments for young people suffering from mental health problems.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team offering triage assessments.
• Make independent clinical decisions collaborating with various professionals.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Working with children and young people

Collaboration in a multi-disciplinary team

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well‑motivated, forward‑thinking clinician to work as part of our CAMHS Single Point of Access team – working with young people with mental health problems living across North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

As a team we offer triage assessments for young people who are struggling with their mental health or have a neurodevelopmental concern. Our aim is to ensure young people receive the right service at the right time for their mental health and wellbeing.

The CAMHS Single Point of Access team work across the locality of North Yorkshire, York and Selby. The post would include being able to travel across the locality if needed.

Main Duties

• Provide specialist triage/screening assessments for young people suffering from moderate to severe complex emotional, behavioural and psychological issues resulting in mental health problems.
• Work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, offering triage assessments for children and young people with mental health and neurodevelopmental needs.
• Make independent clinical decisions and work collaboratively with professionals from a variety of agencies including social care, acute care and community/voluntary partners.

Qualifications

• Experience working clinically with children and young people with mental health and neurodevelopmental needs.
• Confidence in clinical decision‑making and ability to operate within a team.

Development Opportunities

The trust is keen to promote learning and development opportunities for the right candidate. We are able to offer a number of different developmental and training opportunities.