Job summaryWe are looking for an experienced, skilled and confident Senior CAMHS Practitioner to join our ever-developing team. The successful applicant will be a caring and flexible practitioner who embraces change and thrives in a creative atmosphere.
The service works in collaboration with the South London Partnership (SLP) Crisis service, which is a collaboration between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
The CAMHS Response Team, is a nurse led community outreach team and aims to provide assessments for Young People with mental health needs presenting with, or at risk of, going into crisis and who present at A&E departments, on paediatric wards or who are seen by Community CAMHS services.
We are currently developing a 24-hour provision within the A&E environment in which you will have a key role.
We also aim to provide a range of short-term community-based assessment and treatment options for approximately 2 weeks for this group of YP and provide advice and support to parents/carers, in partnership with various internal and external agencies.
This role is an in-person role, the successful applicant will work across multiple hospital and community-based environments over a 24-hour period.
Please note previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job- Screening of referrals
- Carrying out mental health crisis assessments independently in both A&E and community settings.
- Assessing and managing risk in both A&E and community settings.
- Planning implementing and evaluating treatment and therapeutic interventions
- Working collaboratively with the team and allied health professionals within the network including Primary Health Care, Social Care and educational establishments.
About usBe part of an innovative team which is vital to plans to transform Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Tier 4 services across South London. The service works in collaboration with the South London Partnership (SLP) Crisis service.
SLP CAMHS New Models of Care Programme aims to transform services through partnership-working, delivering best practice consistently to support young people (YP) and their families. The SLP is a collaboration between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
The CAMHS Response Team aims to provide assessments for YP with mental health needs presenting with, or at risk of, going into crisis via the CAMHS Crisis Line, A&E departments, on paediatric wards or seen by Community CAMHS Tier 3 services. We aim to provide a range of short-term community-based assessment and treatment options for up to 2 weeks for this group of YP and provide advice and support to parents/carers, in partnership with various internal and external agencies.
Centralised CAMHS Crisis team is at Denmark Hill, 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2), within walking distance of Ruskin Park and a high street that offers shopping opportunities and a wide range of restaurants.
Job responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationEssential- oBSc Degree in Nursing (Mental Health, Pediatric, Learning Disability) or equivalent oBSc in Social work degree or equivalent oBSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent oProfessional registration with one of the following statutory bodies: oNursing Midwifery Council (NMC) oHealth & Care Professional's Council (HCPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) oThe UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
- Mentorship qualification
DesirableExperience and KnowledgeEssential- Experience working in CAMHS / acute setting
- Experience of research-based / reflective practice.
- Significant relevant clinical experience.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience as a preceptor / mentor
- Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
- Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding
- Knowledge of mental health legislation and of the practical application of Mental Health law.
Desirable- Experience of taking responsibility for a ward /clinical unit or service
Skills and AbilitiesEssential- Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user's needs
- Ability to supervise clinically
- Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
- Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues.
- Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity.
Other RequirementsEssential- Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
- Ability to work across multiple A&E locations and community settings
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
