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The Generic/NDS Team provides a comprehensive range of assessment and therapeutic interventions.
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services. We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CAMHS Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the Enfield CAMHS - Generic and Neurodevelopmental (NDS) Team.
The Generic/NDS Team provides a comprehensive range of assessment and therapeutic interventions. The team further, provides consultation to professionals, as well as assessment and treatment for Neurodevelopmental conditions.
The post holder will be joining a supportive multi-disciplinary team, using formulation and drawing on different clinical approaches in line with the THRIVE Framework.
We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds who are enthusiastic, highly motivated and resourceful individuals and keen to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide assessments and deliver interventions for a broad range of mental health conditions meeting specialist CAMHS criteria, including around management of risk and safeguarding. The role is mainly clinic-based and will focus on the delivery of timely, high quality interventions. This position provides opportunities to work with and develop links with health and social care as part of the THRIVE Framework to delivery of care for young people. The role will appeal to a skilled CAMHS practitioners with an appropriate registration who enjoys specialist work in a dynamic CAMHS service.
Regular clinical supervision will be provided, exploring development opportunities for the post holder. We will support individuals to develop specialist skills and pursue specific areas of interest or service development projects where appropriate. We also hold regular CPD and service development days across the whole service.
Working for our organisation
Working in BEHMHT, you will have access to a range of staff benefits, including personal support, such as: Childcare Scheme; Discounts - High Street and Online; Employee Assistance Programme; Occupational Health and other health and wellbeing services; Financial Wellbeing; Fast Track to Physiotherapy; Flexible Working; and Salary Sacrifice Schemes. We are also committed to Continuous Staff Development (CPD) through regular supervision and appraisal.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be a psychological therapist working with child & families. They will provide both direct and indirect care working with colleagues within the multidisciplinary team. They will provide consultation with other clinicians, offering assessments and interventions where indicated. They will have enhanced knowledge / expertise of treatment for children and adolescents with mental illness / disorders.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential criteria
- Registered Health or Social Care Professional, i.e. Nurses / Social Workers / Allied Health Professionals
- Training in therapeutic intervention
- Risk assessment training within scope of practice.
Desirable criteria
- Professional registration related to mental health / child health
- Recognised therapeutic qualification and accreditation (i.e. Systemic Therapy/ CBT/ PBS / Behavioural Therapy)
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Skills in risk assessment & management in relation to mental health and risky behaviour
- Skills in identifying risk in relation to safeguarding to children/young persons
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication, including reports and letters to referrers.
- Good computer skills, including use of Microsoft applications, such as Word and Outlook
- Conflict resolution skills.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within children & young people mental health service
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing: complex; highly technical; and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of participating in multi-agency support for young people across the range of intervention from TAF to Child Protection
- Knowledge of child protection, Children Act issues and other relevant legislation.
- At least one-year related post registration / qualification professional experience.
- Experience of carrying out and reviewing findings from routine outcome monitoring
- Ability to work under pressure, using personal and emotional resources in dealing with distressing circumstances.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of and experience of working in mental health, including with children and young people with serious mental health problems.
- Knowledge of the iTHRIVE framework, to improve services for children and young people's mental health.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting and working with different professional disciplines involved in the provision of children and young people's health, education and social care
- Experience of having worked therapeutically with children and young people, with complex and traumatic early life experiences.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Ability to travel throughout the community, preferably with access to personal transport.
- A high degree of self-awareness and ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Commitment to the achievement of the highest possible standards of professional practice through co-working, consultations and the provision of advice, guidance and assistance.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to keep calm in urgent and unpredictable situations.
- Ability to quickly protect and remove self should be faced with verbal +/or physical aggression.
- Commitment to equal opportunities.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details.
Vacancies that are advertised as Fixed Term Contracts will also be available as secondment opportunities for substantive internal staff.
Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first
50
applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 464.4KB)
- Functional Requirements (PDF, 258.2KB)
- Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 1.6MB)
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CAMHS Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the Enfield CAMHS - Generic and Neurodevelopmental (NDS) Team.
The Generic/NDS Team provides a comprehensive range of assessment and therapeutic interventions. The team further, provides consultation to professionals, as well as assessment and treatment for Neurodevelopmental conditions.
The post holder will be joining a supportive multi-disciplinary team, using formulation and drawing on different clinical approaches in line with the THRIVE Framework.
We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds who are enthusiastic, highly motivated and resourceful individuals and keen to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide assessments and deliver interventions for a broad range of mental health conditions meeting specialist CAMHS criteria, including around management of risk and safeguarding. The role is mainly clinic-based and will focus on the delivery of timely, high quality interventions. This position provides opportunities to work with and develop links with health and social care as part of the THRIVE Framework to delivery of care for young people. The role will appeal to a skilled CAMHS practitioners with an appropriate registration who enjoys specialist work in a dynamic CAMHS service.
Regular clinical supervision will be provided, exploring development opportunities for the post holder. We will support individuals to develop specialist skills and pursue specific areas of interest or service development projects where appropriate. We also hold regular CPD and service development days across the whole service.
Working for our organisation
Working in BEHMHT, you will have access to a range of staff benefits, including personal support, such as: Childcare Scheme; Discounts - High Street and Online; Employee Assistance Programme; Occupational Health and other health and wellbeing services; Financial Wellbeing; Fast Track to Physiotherapy; Flexible Working; and Salary Sacrifice Schemes. We are also committed to Continuous Staff Development (CPD) through regular supervision and appraisal.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be a psychological therapist working with child & families. They will provide both direct and indirect care working with colleagues within the multidisciplinary team. They will provide consultation with other clinicians, offering assessments and interventions where indicated. They will have enhanced knowledge / expertise of treatment for children and adolescents with mental illness / disorders.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details.
Vacancies that are advertised as Fixed Term Contracts will also be available as secondment opportunities for substantive internal staff.
Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first
50
applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CAMHS Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the Enfield CAMHS - Generic and Neurodevelopmental (NDS) Team.
The Generic/NDS Team provides a comprehensive range of assessment and therapeutic interventions. The team further, provides consultation to professionals, as well as assessment and treatment for Neurodevelopmental conditions.
The post holder will be joining a supportive multi-disciplinary team, using formulation and drawing on different clinical approaches in line with the THRIVE Framework.
We welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds who are enthusiastic, highly motivated and resourceful individuals and keen to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide assessments and deliver interventions for a broad range of mental health conditions meeting specialist CAMHS criteria, including around management of risk and safeguarding. The role is mainly clinic-based and will focus on the delivery of timely, high quality interventions. This position provides opportunities to work with and develop links with health and social care as part of the THRIVE Framework to delivery of care for young people. The role will appeal to a skilled CAMHS practitioners with an appropriate registration who enjoys specialist work in a dynamic CAMHS service.
Regular clinical supervision will be provided, exploring development opportunities for the post holder. We will support individuals to develop specialist skills and pursue specific areas of interest or service development projects where appropriate. We also hold regular CPD and service development days across the whole service.
Working for our organisation
Working in BEHMHT, you will have access to a range of staff benefits, including personal support, such as: Childcare Scheme; Discounts - High Street and Online; Employee Assistance Programme; Occupational Health and other health and wellbeing services; Financial Wellbeing; Fast Track to Physiotherapy; Flexible Working; and Salary Sacrifice Schemes. We are also committed to Continuous Staff Development (CPD) through regular supervision and appraisal.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be a psychological therapist working with child & families. They will provide both direct and indirect care working with colleagues within the multidisciplinary team. They will provide consultation with other clinicians, offering assessments and interventions where indicated. They will have enhanced knowledge / expertise of treatment for children and adolescents with mental illness / disorders.
Person specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential criteria
- Registered Health or Social Care Professional, i.e. Nurses / Social Workers / Allied Health Professionals
- Training in therapeutic intervention
- Risk assessment training within scope of practice.
Desirable criteria
- Professional registration related to mental health / child health
- Recognised therapeutic qualification and accreditation (i.e. Systemic Therapy/ CBT/ PBS / Behavioural Therapy)
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
- Skills in risk assessment & management in relation to mental health and risky behaviour
- Skills in identifying risk in relation to safeguarding to children/young persons
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
- Ability to manage own caseload and time.
- Demonstrate high standards in written communication, including reports and letters to referrers.
- Good computer skills, including use of Microsoft applications, such as Word and Outlook
- Conflict resolution skills.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within children & young people mental health service
- Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing: complex; highly technical; and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of participating in multi-agency support for young people across the range of intervention from TAF to Child Protection
- Knowledge of child protection, Children Act issues and other relevant legislation.
- At least one-year related post registration / qualification professional experience.
- Experience of carrying out and reviewing findings from routine outcome monitoring
- Ability to work under pressure, using personal and emotional resources in dealing with distressing circumstances.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of and experience of working in mental health, including with children and young people with serious mental health problems.
- Knowledge of the iTHRIVE framework, to improve services for children and young people's mental health.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting and working with different professional disciplines involved in the provision of children and young people's health, education and social care
- Experience of having worked therapeutically with children and young people, with complex and traumatic early life experiences.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively.
- Ability to travel throughout the community, preferably with access to personal transport.
- A high degree of self-awareness and ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
- Commitment to the achievement of the highest possible standards of professional practice through co-working, consultations and the provision of advice, guidance and assistance.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to keep calm in urgent and unpredictable situations.
- Ability to quickly protect and remove self should be faced with verbal +/or physical aggression.
- Commitment to equal opportunities.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details.
Vacancies that are advertised as Fixed Term Contracts will also be available as secondment opportunities for substantive internal staff.
Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first
50
applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 464.4KB)
- Functional Requirements (PDF, 258.2KB)
- Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 1.6MB)
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