About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a creative, forward-thinking and motivated Senior CAMHS Practitioner to play a key role in expanding and developing our Community Access Service (CAS) across Luton.
The successful candidate will help lead the delivery of our ambition to achieve 100% Mental Health Support Team (MHST) coverage across Luton schools, with a particular focus on increasing access for children and young people attending special provision and referral units (SEMH). They will help to provide consultation and direct clinical appointments for pupils attending Luton's Pupil Referral Unit and support the promotion, ongoing development and audit of our new CAS direct-access clinics, delivered in community settings across Luton.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and highly skilled multidisciplinary Enhanced Community Access Service (CAS) Pathway. CAS forms a key part of the stepped-care CAMHS model in Luton, providing early intervention and community-based support for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties who may not meet the threshold for specialist clinic-based CAMHS services.
The post-holder will work closely with a wide range of community partners and will be fully integrated within educational settings, Best Start Family Hubs, GP practices and children's services. We have strong partnerships across Luton and are committed to co-production, working closely with our service user participation team to ensure that children, young people and families shape service development.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description Job responsibilities
As this role involves working across multiple sites in Luton, the post-holder must have access to a car or other reliable means of transport.
For further information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Vicky TaylorClinical Team Lead, Luton CAS
Amanda WallaceIntegrated Schools' Lead, Luton CAS
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Qualification & registration with relevant UK governing body: -CAMHS Family and Systemic Psychotherapy -Clinical/Counselling Psychology -Child Psychotherapy -Clinical Social Work -Community Mental Health Nurse, -Other Psychological Therapists oKnowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
Desirable
Supervision Training Systems Consultation Training
Experience Essential
oAt least 2 years of working in CAMHS setting. oWorking with a wide range of mental health problems commonly seen in CAMHS oExperiences of working systems consultation work oPrevious Supervision and/or Line management of clinicians oWorking with schools/GPs and or community partners in a mental health capacity oWell-developed clinical skills and knowledge gained by working in CAMHS setting. oEmergency and crisis assessment skills oAbility to work effectively across organisational boundaries
Desirable
oUnderstanding of the issues and challenges faced by young People living in urban communities, such as Luton
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Well-developed clinical skills and knowledge Specialist skills assessing complex aetiology across mental health, neuro-developmental, learning and social factors; ability to produce contextualised formulations and resilience-based recommendations Emergency and crisis assessment skills Specialist clinical skills within specific therapeutic modalities Knowledge of trauma-informed practice within specialist CAMHS and wider children's services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Charter House
Alma Street
Luton
LU1 2PJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)