Senior Camhs Crisis Practitioner - London, United Kingdom - South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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The CAMHS Response Team Senior Crisis Practitioner role is suitable for Registered Nurses and Allied Professionals.

They are expected to form a close working relationship with colleagues across the South London Partnership.

We are looking for a Senior Crisis Practitioner to cover 9 months Maternity leave.

The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe crisis care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.

As a CAMHS Response Senior Crisis Practitioner, you will support the Team Leader and junior colleagues to promote and develop excellent clinical practice.

You will be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care.

You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for all staff, fostering a positive learning environment.

Your professional and personal development will include further postgraduate study and you will be encouraged and supported by your line manager to undertake Masters programs.

Screening of referrals

Carrying out mental health crisis assessments independently

Assessing and managing risk

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.

Be 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.

To manage a crisis caseload of young people and their families and carers.
To co-ordinate and deliver individualised care packages / programmes for adolescents and their families and evaluate these programmes, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with national guidelines and trust policy.
To develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with young people and their families/carers.
To work as part of the young person's professional network, keeping them informed of developments, changes in risk status and promoting multi agency collaboration. Liaison with Children's Specialist Services, Educational services, independent sector mental health providers, Social Care and counsellors and any other professional related to the childcare.
To involve the young person, and as appropriate, their families/carers in delivering programmes of care.
To be able to assess and manage high-risk adolescent clients in a variety of settings, conducting risk assessments and formulating safety plans.
To independently undertake crisis mental health assessments in a variety of settings including Accident and Emergency departments out of hours and liaise with relevant individuals and agencies to promote a positive, safe and meaningful experience for the young person and their families
To effectively and appropriately communicate these risks often under difficult, highly charged and emotional circumstances to medical staff, other professionals and families involved in the care of the client.
To act as an autonomous practitioner with an understanding of own limitations and recognition of when to seek support.
To play an active role in promoting mental health and well-being in young people and their families/carers.
To take an active part in multi-agency meetings. E.g. CPA Meetings, professional meetings and clinical team discussions.
To have analytical and judgement skills to consider the wider implications of decisions made in regards to clients care, taking into account the young person's developmental stage.
To be able to demonstrate the ability to mak