Mindworks Hub Screening and Triaging Clinician

NHS Jobs; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust is seeking a Mindworks Hub Screening and Triaging Clinician to support emotional well-being and mental health needs in children and young people within Mindworks Surrey Hubs.

The post holder will work autonomously, conducting screening and, when appropriate, assessments, alongside medical and nursing colleagues to ensure effective care and positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical screening of children and young people with potential mental health needs.
• Where appropriate, perform assessments and plan care in collaboration with MDT colleagues.
• Manage a caseload from receipt of request to transfer or closure, ensuring information informs decision making.
• Use outcome measures, embed and audit them within the pathway.
• Contribute to development of clinical guidelines and continuous improvement of flow and accessibility.

Job description

Mindworks Hub Screening and Triaging Clinician

The post holder will be integral to the functioning of the Mindworks Surrey Hubs, responding to requests for support for emotional wellbeing /mental health needs. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking clinical screening and where appropriate, assessment, of children and young people who may have a range of needs, including more complex co-morbid mental health needs or may need urgent support. The post holder will work alongside medical, nursing and other professional colleagues to ensure that the most effective care and treatment is provided resulting positive outcomes for that child/young person. To co-ordinate and liaise with the Mindworks Hub team to ensure flow of new requests are appropriately discussed and considered. To work within a highly experienced multi-disciplinary team involved in the assessment and treatment of children and young people with a range of mental health difficulties. To manage a caseload as part of the Mindworks Hub team, from receipt of request to transfer to other services or closure, ensuring there is appropriate information to enable and inform decision making. Ensure that outcome measures are considered, embedded and audited. Contribute to relevant research and ensure that interventions on the pathway are evidence based. Raise concerns and gaps in pathways to the Service Manager to enable planning and continuous improvement of flow and accessibility. Other duties: To accurately record all activity as per Professional and Directorate standards, including risk summaries, risk assessment and care planning. To confidently formulate a robust My Safety Plan with young people and their families where required. Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, protocols relevant to sphere of responsibility as well as continuous improvement initiatives. When demand and capacity allows, to support team members to meet the demands of the service.

South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust