Highly Specialist CAMHS Practitioner

NHS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT) is seeking an experienced CAMHS clinician to join our busy Emotional and Behavioural Team in a diverse London borough. The role offers a mix of face-to-face and remote work, with strong links to Social Care, Education and third sector partners.

You will deliver comprehensive assessments, contribute to goal-based care, and engage in evidence-based practices within a supportive multi-disciplinary environment, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in psychology or related field with HCPC/BACP/NMC registration.
• Advanced training in child & adolescent mental health and associated therapies.
• DBT training or equivalent experience in evidence-based modalities.

Responsibilities

• Refer to the official Job Description for full duties.

Skills

CAMHS/AMHS clinical skills

Crisis assessment

Group therapy delivery

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Postgraduate Doctorate in Psychology or equivalent OR CMHN/ Psychological Therapist with HCPC registration

Masters level post-registration training in child & adolescent or adult mental health

DBT training

Tools

RiO

COMMIT

Excel

Job description

We are looking for an experienced clinician to work in our socially and culturally diverse borough. We want the very best services for our children and young people. That is why we are looking for someone like you!

Tower Hamlets CAMHS is a busy, innovative and vibrant service with good relationship with our partner agencies in Social Care, Education and 3rd sector. Our main clinic is in Whitechapel, with a second clinic in Limehouse, both of which have excellent transport links. ELFT is rated 'outstanding' by CQC with first-class personal and professional development opportunities.

Clinicians work in a hybrid model of direct face-to-face and remote working as appropriate. We are looking for: good communicators with energy, motivation and enthusiasm; the ability to work with individuals and families with complex difficulties and to work effectively with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency contexts; flexibility of approach; commitment to evidence-based practice; and the pursuit of the highest possible quality of service. We welcome applicant interested in full or part time hours.

Main duties of the job

The post is based in one of our multidisciplinary Emotional and Behavioural Teams. We aim to deliver timely and comprehensive assessment and treatment service, offering goal-based episodes of care to children and young people and families. Alongside individual casework there are a range of groups such as DBT, NVR parenting and Behaviour Management for parents of children with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties. There are opportunities to have consultations from colleagues to support casework (such as Trauma, Psychotherapy consultations). We also have well established People Participation groups for parents and young people. The service embraces continual improvement and the staff and management team have a high degree of enthusiasm for quality improvement.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

You can see what our service users want from you at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrrgffzyHck

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

For further information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Katie Salucci, E&B2 Clinical Team Lead - [e-mail].

Person Specification

Education/Qualification/Training

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent), Systemic Family Therapy (or equivalent), or a qualification as a Community Mental Health Nurse (CMHN) or Psychological Therapist, with registration with the HCPC, UKCP, BACP, BABCP, NMC, or another relevant professional body
• Master's level post registration training in child & adolescent or adult mental health
• DBT training

Experience

• Significant experience of working in CAMHS/Adult Mental Health Service settings
• Experience of working with a wide range of CAMHS presentations
• Experience of facilitating group therapy in CAMHS
• Experience of care and safety/risk management planning & treatment
• Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner-city area
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary way
• Experience in crisis work
• Experience of the assessment/ treatment and management of YP with complex mental disorders
• Experience of working with YP out of School/Education
• Experience of working collaboratively with Children Services and other agencies
• Experience of managing/ supervising and providing appropriate Teaching & Training for supervisees in Mental Health services
• Experience of working collaboratively with new referrals/ front door services
• Coordination and facilitation of therapeutic group delivery
• Leading in pathways in CAMHS/AMH services
• Leading/ working collaboratively with front door services
• Senior role in established pathways in CAMHS/AMH services
• Experience of consultation/Lead role in Conduct & Emotional behavioural pathways
• NVR trained
• Systemic work with parents, families, carers
• Experiences of Home treatment Team delivery for young people
• Experiences of early intervention/ prevention work in Mental health for young people/adults
• Experience of facilitating Group work for Yong people i.e., DBT
• Experience of facilitating parent/carer group work, systemic work to the parents/carers of YP in CAMHS
• Experience of leading and support in the delivery of Crisis/DBT/ Conduct pathways in CAMHS services
• Experience of working with young people/adults with substance misuse

Skills and Abilities

• Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS/AMHS
• Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
• Specialist clinical skills within in specific therapeutic modalities e.g., CBT
• Ability to work in a high-pressured environment and manage competing demands
• Highly developed, appropriate, and transparent communication skills with both internal and external colleagues
• Able to manage own time and caseload
• Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
• Basic computer skills e.g., RiO, COMMIT and Excel
• Experience of managing a team Including supervision, Training, formulating health rosters
• Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
• Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
• Knowledge and experience of service needs, needs of young people in the local area and experience of transformation pathways
• Knowledge and experience of meeting service needs & demands
• Working collaboratively with Commissioning bodies and other agencies involved in the service delivery

Knowledge

• A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
• Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS, including Child Protection Guidelines
• Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 and Children's Act
• Knowledge of specific inner-city issues which impact on care delivery
• Knowledge of standard setting and quality assurance
• Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership
• In-depth knowledge and current of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
• An awareness of different research methods

Other

• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, assertive, and flexible
• Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional, and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents, and their families/carer networks

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.

£66,274 to £73,496 a yearper annum Inc HCAs