Description
We are currently seeking an experienced Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Clinician, at Band 7/8a to work via a Bank Contract, based in Borehamwood for our CAMHS Services.
The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of complex assessment, treatment and consultation work with children, adolescents and their families/carers and caring networks for those with problems of behavioural, emotional, attachment and trauma, emotional, psychological or mental health issues.
You will also operate as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing child and adolescent mental health services in line with the principles and practice of Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (CYP-IAPT).
Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting. HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving.
All applicants need to hold a valid Professional Registration and can evidence this.
Main duties of the job
- To work in ways which are sensitive to and appropriate for the needs of families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.
- To act as a role model in the delivery of care and uphold public confidence.
- To assess, plan and implement programmes of care for individual children and young people, carers and families with complex behavioural, emotional, psychological or mental health issues.
- To undertake risk assessment and risk management for all children and adolescents, including the protective and risk factors in the network of significant relationships.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £47,810 to £55,690 a year pro rata
- Bank contract with flexible working hours
- Opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team
- Professional development and growth opportunities
Person Specification
- Professional registration as relevant to the specific profession
- Evidence of CPD
- Specialist training in an appropriate area and knowledge of CAPA and CYP-IAPT
- Post qualification experience in a CAMHS team or related area, or several years' experience prior to qualification, with experience of working with moderate to severe mental health problems and knowledge of a range of clinical interventions with children/adolescents and their carers/families.