CAMHS Practitioner

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Full time
Location: Maldon
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Job offered by: NHS
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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Essex SET CAMHS has an opportunity for 2 qualified professionals to step into an established role within a diverse and experienced team. The Mid Essex CAMHS team has a base in Chelmsford and covers the surrounding areas including Braintree, Maldon, Southminster and Halstead. The successful applicants would be based in Chelmsford but expected to cover our satellite clinics in Braintree, Halstead and Maldon. The CAMHS Practitioner role supports the development and implementation of a range of interventions within the Thrive Model as indicated by SET CAMHS and NICE guidance e.g CBT, DBT, trauma informed. The successful applicants will demonstrate thorough assessment skills including care planning and risk assessments. You will be able to provide a variety of one to one and group treatments and include the use of outcome measures and goal setting to track progress. Experience of working within multi-agency frameworks would be advantageous. This post would suit clinicians with good experience in working with young people who present with complexity and significant levels of distress, and can work with the wider systems including education, social care and family/carers. Main duties of the job

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage. Job responsibilities

Skilled in assessment, formulation, management and delivery of therapy to people experiencing mental health difficulties in the community and hospital settings. Experienced in assessing and managing clinical risk, drawing on dynamic case formulation skills and working collaboratively with service users to agree their treatment and safety plans. Possess a current Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapist, Counselling, Psychotherapy or equivalent professional qualification and be skilled and experienced in the delivery of evidence-based approaches to therapy (including DBT/CBT/Systemic & Creative therapies). Knowledge of the legal frameworks relating to the care and treatment of children and young people, particularly the Children Act 1989, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007). Ability to work independently as well as being a collaborative and supportive member of the Multidisciplinary Team. Flexibility in practice and approach, able to carry out high-quality assessments and deliver evidence-based interventions. Able to formulate specific care and treatment plans, providing skilled interventions and care to young people with complex mental health problems. Passion and enthusiasm for delivering high-quality care to young people and their families. Management of clients' electronic records. Ability to manage busy or complex workloads as part of a team. Person Specification

Experience

Successful completion of a graduate course (e.g. Nursing, Social Work). Professional experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties. Knowledge of managing risk presentations in young people's mental health. Experience in working with young people in an NHS/medical setting or similar environments. Professional Qualification and registration or significant CAMHS experience. Experience of mental health in hospital and community settings. Experience in formulating care and treatment plans. Experience of working with young people who present with neurodiversity. Can demonstrate application and skill in providing therapeutic interventions to children and young people. Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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