Senior CAHMS Clinician - London, United Kingdom - Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North Central London CAMHS Home Treatment Team (NCL HTT) We are looking for a highly skilledand committed Mental Health Nurse/ Allied professional to join the NCL CAMHS Home Treatment Team.

This post will be based at Holly Oak Unit, St Ann's Hospital, St Ann's Rd, London N15 3TH delivering specialist home treatment service for children and adolescents(12-18 years) across the NCL's five boroughs of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington.

The post holder will be key in the development of the Home Treatment Team service for children and young people in the NCL collaborative.

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development/implementation of care plans to meet the needs of children and young people who are presenting in a crisis, as an alternative to in-patient treatment.

The post holder will provide direct clinical interventions to children and young people and will also provide support and advice to parents/carers.

The post holder will work collaboratively with service users, parents and carers as well as other relevant professionals such as GP's, pediatric, medical and nursing staff, dieticians, social care and education staff, and other relevant providers.

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, working closely with Tier 3 and Tier 4 services in CAMHS and within the home treatment Team.

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is committed to providing an environment where all staff, service users and carers enjoy equalityof access, provision, opportunity and outcomes.

The Trust works to eliminate all forms of discrimination and recognise that this requires, not only a commitment to remove discrimination, but alsoaction through positive policies to redress inequalities.

Providing equality of opportunity means understanding and appreciating the diversity of our staff, service users & carers and ensuring a supportiveenvironment free from harassment.

As a result Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust actively encourages its staff tochallenge discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for all.

To provide an intensive, safe and flexible service to children and young people presenting in a crisis, in home settings in the community.

To participate in devising and delivering therapeutic programs for children and adolescents in accordance with best practice guidelines.
To ensure risk assessments regarding physical and psychological safety are undertaken as appropriate.

To attend care planning meetings at relevant community settings such as pediatric or psychiatric wards, school base or domiciliary setting.

Develop local networks and provide advice, support, and

To develop policies relating to Home Treatment team across the CAMHS Tier 4 service and protocols for use across CAMHS services.

RMN, RNLD, SW or OT equivalent first level registration Relevant degree or post graduate diploma/equivalent level of experience

Minimum 3 years clinical experience in the community and / or hospital based services.
Demonstrable experience at Band 6 or equivalent.
Evidence of ability to effectively manage a community service

Training and advanced skills in a specialised approach such as psycho -social interventions, dual diagnosis, personality disorder or assertive outreach, CBT
Knowledge of the process necessary for effective risk assessment and management

Orchard House St Ann's Hospital, St Ann's Rd, London N15 3TH, with expected travel across the NCL collaborative.