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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

• To undertake initial mental health and risk assessment of CYP who present with high risk and/or following acts of deliberate self-harm.
• To independently and/or jointly carry out assessments of the mental health needs of children and young people within a therapeutic framework and to contribute fully to the care planning process.
• To provide a high standard of care for people in the care group in keeping with the philosophy and operational policies for the Liaison Team and in addition to the Trust’s policies, practice, and procedures.
• To conduct accurate risk assessments and management plans, involving the service user, carer, and any other individuals relevant to the care of the service user, and to ensure that this is well documented (on RiO). All this in conjunction with other team members where appropriate.
• To participate in network and discharge planning meetings to co-ordinate and identify appropriate services following crisis presentation. This may involve participation in transition process to Adult Mental Health Services where appropriate.
• To be responsible for negotiating coordinated rehabilitative care packages, in conjunction with other professional agencies and networks, prior to discharge from the acute hospital back to the community.
• To identify, respond appropriately to child protection issues within local, Pan London and national Safeguarding Children guidelines i.e. take part in case conferences, review meetings and planning meetings as appropriate.
• To link resources and co-ordinate services for young people and their family’s experiencing disruption because of severe mental illness.
• To ensure, in conjunction with the Community CAMHS team clinicians, the follow up of children and young people who attend hospital following episodes of suicide attempt or self-harm and other acute mental health presentations.
• To ensure effective communications with relatives, other professionals, and voluntary organizations, thus encouraging participation in care delivery. To respond sensitively to the needs of relatives and carers.
• To develop strong links with the CAMHS Teams, as well as other professional groups/teams.
• To provide specialist consultation to the families and others involved in the care of the young person.
• To assist with the management of the behavior of children and young people who at times may be physically and verbally aggressive towards other members of the family and staff.
• To offer advice to other professionals within CAMHS and externally, as well as share their expertise in the management of complex cases in a variety of setting.
• To communicate in a clear and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation, and treatment plans for service users and to monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary care.
• To offer short therapeutic interventions to patients and their families with the therapeutic modality in which they have experience.