CAMHS SPA Practitioner | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a CAMHS Practitioner to join their specialist services. The role includes providing high-quality clinical care, assessing patient needs, and collaborating on service improvements. Ideal candidates will have a relevant nursing or social work qualification and experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. The position offers flexible shifts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous relocation package

Flexible working options

Yearly appraisal and support with CPD

Qualifications

• Experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Strong patient and family care skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based clinical care for patients.
• Conduct assessments during the care planning process.
• Answer calls and triage to appropriate care pathways.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Risk assessment and management

Communication skills

Education

Relevant qualification as RMN/RCN/RNLD, MH Social Worker, or OT

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our specialist CAMHS services to join the All‑Age multi‑disciplinary Single Point of Access Team (SPA) as a CAMHS Practitioner. The successful applicant will need a relevant qualification as an RMN/RCN/RNLD, MH Social Worker, OT; in addition to having experience working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. This is a varied role within a team who are moving towards an iThrive model of care for CAMHS across 5 commissioned London Boroughs. You will have the opportunity to collaborate in driving the service forward to achieve a model of care enhancing and improve patient experience. You will be part of a passionate team committed to service development and be in a thrilling position to collaborate in QI projects. As a CAMHS SPA Practitioner you will work autonomously providing a high standard of clinical expertise in assessment, treatment planning, education and advice given to young people; their parents and carers. As well as education and health and social care professionals via telephone. SPA CAMHS Practitioners are expected to work covering a 24‑hour service with flexible shift patterns. In return we offer regular supervision, yearly appraisal and support with Continuous Professional Development and career progression. We also offer opportunities to network within the wider CNWL CAMHS and Adult Directorates and with third sector and education services across the five CNWL Boroughs.

Responsibilities

• Being confident, autonomous practitioners who take responsibility for the care they give to patients but also take responsibility for overseeing the work of others in the team including less experienced and unqualified staff.
• Providing skilled, evidence based clinical care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures.
• Working with patients and families in all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needs
• Answer all calls to the SPA in a patient and courteous manner, and to screen and prioritise these appropriately.
• Undertake clinical triaging of all calls to the SPA, deciding on the correct care pathway for that call.
• Signpost callers on as necessary into non‑statutory, third sector services.
• Demonstrate good risk assessment and management skills, ensuring that decisions made regarding calls are in the interests of the individual patient's needs and their safety.
• Ensure that there is effective liaison / communication pathways with other services.
• Ensure appropriate confidentiality at all times.
• Work within the Clinical Governance Framework.
• Working as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but also work as team members.

Disability Confident

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About CNWL

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

Benefits & Relocation

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.