CAMHS Practitioner

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; Croydon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a multidisciplinary team at a leading NHS mental health service, dedicated to providing comprehensive care for children and young people facing mental health challenges. This role involves assessing needs, coordinating treatment plans, and delivering culturally sensitive interventions. You will work collaboratively with families and professionals to ensure effective outcomes, contributing to a vital service that supports a diverse community. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to make a difference, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to be part of a respected organization committed to excellence in care and research.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health assessments and interventions.
• Ability to coordinate care and manage treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment services for children and young people.
• Coordinate and manage treatment for referred young people.

Skills

Assessment and treatment planning

Risk management

Communication skills

Culturally appropriate interventions

Education

Relevant clinical qualifications

Job description

The post holder will join the Croydon CAMHS Treatment Team, a multidisciplinary team providing assessment, treatment, care coordination, and planning for children and/or young people with moderate to severe mental health and neuropsychiatric difficulties, under supervision of the team leader and relevant clinical supervisor.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide services to children and young people and their families in Croydon CAMHS, including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, and monitoring of outcomes.
2. Coordinate and manage treatment for each referred young person, including developing, reviewing, and adapting interventions.
3. Communicate assessment and treatment information to young people, their families, and other professionals.
4. Undertake proactive risk management and safety planning with the multidisciplinary team.
5. Participate in the duty system for the service.
6. Provide specialist assessments, formulations, and interventions, including mental health assessments.
7. Deliver culturally appropriate psychological interventions with carers or families as needed.
8. Assess and monitor risk, developing appropriate risk management plans.
9. Act as a care coordinator, initiating and reviewing care plans, CPA coordination, and meetings.

About South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM):

SLaM offers the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK, including substance misuse services. We collaborate with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. Our scope is built on care and treatment, science and research, and training.

We employ around 5,000 staff serving a population of 1.1 million, with over 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient, and community services. Annually, we provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people and treat over 45,000 patients in the community across Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark. We also offer substance misuse services in Bexley, Bromley, and Greenwich.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Felicity Groves
• Job Title: Clinical Service Lead
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]