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CAMHS Practitioner - Lambeth CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Pathway
NHS AfC: Band 6
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I’m going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you’ll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Neurodevelopmental Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Practitioner, who has an interest in working with children and adolescents who present with a range of complex mental health difficulties.
The Lambeth Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service is a specialist multi-disciplinary CYP-IAPT Tier 3 mental health team. The post-holder will undertake CAMHS assessments of children and young people up to age 18 with a formulation and diagnosis, and recommendations for treatment.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
The post-holder will have a therapeutic caseload, offering therapy children and adolescents with complex needs. You will also be working at times with their families. You will have the ability to deliver a range of interventions for children and young people. Close working relationships with members of the team and partnership agencies e.g. Social Services, Education and others is essential.
You must demonstrate an interest in multi-agency and multi-disciplinary work and be familiar with evidence-based practice. There are excellent opportunities for CPD, in service teaching and supervision within the team and the trust.
Applicants must be able to work independently and have good clinical/therapeutic and case management skills. Lambeth is an inner city, ethnically diverse community. Applicants will need a good understanding of diversity issues.
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Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.
Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Car lease, our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars
- Accommodation, our staff benefit from keyworker housing which is available on selected sites
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
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All applicants will require a professional training and relevant CAMHS experience in combination with professional registration with one of the following statutory bodies: the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) , General Social care council (GSCC), Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) or The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Relevant professional training will include: First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RSCN or HV with related CAMHS experience or:
First level qualification in Occupational therapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Social work, or equivalent with related CAMHS experience.
Qualification as a Systemic Psychotherapist (Family Therapist) with relevant CAMHS experience.
First level qualification in art, play, drama or music therapy (leading to a registered qualification with one of the above statutory bodies) with related experience in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescent with mental health problems/needs.
A good working knowledge of the following: Mental health disorders in children and adolescents.
Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the general evidence base for treatment in child and adolescent mental health.
Key legislation relevant to CAMHS setting: The Children Act 1989, 2004 and The Mental Health Act 1983, Human Rights Act 1998 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Experience and ability to function as a practitioner in child and adolescent mental health
Experience of working as a case manager in child and adolescent mental health sector
Evidence of good practice in child and adolescent mental health assessments, assessments of behaviour and performance, family functioning
Ability to take on new concepts/forward thinking.
Good written and verbal presentation skills. Basic IT and data entry skills.
Proven ability to be "reflective" in therapeutic practice and adapt practice from this reflection.
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Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RSCN or HV with related CAMHS or First level qualification in Occupational therapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Social work, or equivalent with related CAMHS experience.
- • Qualification as a Systemic Psychotherapist (Family Therapist) with relevant CAMHS experience.
- • First level qualification in art, play, drama, music therapy or psychotherapy (leading to a registered qualification with one of the above statutory bodies) with related experience in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescent with mental health problems/needs.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Doctorate or MSc level qualification associated with child and adolescent mental health e.g. clinical psychology, family therapy, child psychotherapy
- Post registration clinical professional development. CYP-IAPT post graduate training
- Post registration training relevant to ASD or Learning Disabilities
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of providing interventions in group, individual and family work, multidisciplinary work with young people, or able to demonstrate clear transferable skills with to this age group.
- Sufficient post-graduation experience in working within a mental health setting.
- Assessed supervised clinical experience working with children and adolescents with mental health problems
- Working in collaboration with supervisor, service user, carers and MDT in assessing needs, planning and implementing care
- Taking responsibility for care delivery in a specific area and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working within an IAPT service
- Experience of working as a case manager in child and adolescent mental health sector
- Evidence of good practice in child and adolescent mental health assessments, assessments of behaviour and performance, family functioning
- Working with families in a multi-racial urban environment
- Working with clients who have ASD or LD
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to work therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to be ‘reflective’ in therapeutic practice and adapt practice from this reflection
- Demonstrate an ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good written and verbal presentation skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Skill in using a specific therapy in practice
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- A good working knowledge of Mental health disorders in children and adolescents
- A good working knowldege of key legislation relevant to CAMHS setting
- Assessment of risk and management of risk factors
- The principles underlying confidentiality and information sharing
- The principles of clinical governance and practice
Meini prawf dymunol
- Relevant research and its application to assessment, treatment and case management of CAMH disorders
- Research informed and evidence based methods of assessment, treatment and case management
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Dr Sadie Williams
- Teitl y swydd
- Consultant Psychologist/P&P Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0203 2287370
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Natasha Hutchinson, Service Manager
Email: [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth