Description
We are looking for a clinician who is passionate about working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties to come and work in the socially and ethnically diverse borough of Tower Hamlets.
Tower Hamlets CAMHS is a friendly, thriving and innovative service; ELFT has a strong ethos of Quality Improvement, and we are keen to continually develop our service. The service includes professionals from various disciplines including psychiatry, nursing, social workers, psychology, occupational therapy, psychotherapy and family therapy, who come together to provide high-quality holistic care for young people and their families.
The post holder will provide evidence-based episodes of care, assessments and treatment to young people with moderate to severe Learning Disability. The post holder will bring their clinical knowledge and skills to this team. NDT provide a broad range of evidence-based interventions including an established group programme (supporting behaviour, sleep, and a neuroaffirmative group for young people who have received recent diagnosis of ASC), Positive Behaviour Support, ASC assessment clinic, consultation to CAMHS colleagues and schools, and direct work with children and their families, which the post holder will contribute towards.
The post holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management and will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit.
Responsibilities:
- Provide evidence-based episodes of care, assessments and treatments to young people with moderate to severe Learning Disability
- Contribute to the positive working environment within the service
- Work autonomously and manage own workload
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to service development
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, children, young people, and families
- Stay up-to-date with current guidelines and developments in evidence-based assessments and interventions
Requirements:
- Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession
- Registration with relevant professional body
- Evidence of continuous and relevant professional training and development
- Experience of working in CAMHS and/or Adult Services for Learning Disability
- Experience of specialist assessments and treatments for LD and behaviours that challenge
- Experience of risk assessment and risk management
- Experience of working with children, young people, and families in emotional crisis
- Experience of working with complex networks
- Knowledge and experience with working with safeguarding issues and serious mental health problems
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £66,274 to £73,496 per annum
- Agenda for Change pay scheme
- Band 8a
- Fixed term contract for 12 months
- Full-time position