To provide a 24/7, 365 day crisis and intensive home treatment service to children and young people and families who are presenting with acute mental health or emotional disturbance to a degree where the risk they pose indicates that an inpatient admission may be required. This includes those presenting with a significant eating disorder. In addition to this, the service would respond to mental health crises in children and young people out of office hours Provide Care Co-ordination, needs assessment and risk assessment, planning, and implementation of evidence-based care to a defined group of patients and their families/carers within the service catchment area. To provide an intensive home treatment service to prevent admission to inpatient beds and to facilitate early discharge.
To provide professional advice and support to other teams, agencies, and members of the multi-disciplinary team. To provide clinical and managerial supervision To provide a high standard of clinical care ensuring safe and effective assessment, treatment and comprehensive discharge planning using highly developed clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment tools Provide rapid response to children/young people presenting with urgent and emergency mental health presentations over a 24/7 rota including on-call duties, out of hours Act as Care Coordinator, as required Participate in the On-Call rota on a regular basis Engage with young people to provide mental health and risk assessment, risk management plans, and taking appropriate therapeutic risk for young people following crisis Provide full assessment and appropriate follow up care via care planning, individual and group interventions, in partnership with young people/carers and other workers involved in care delivery. Work in accordance with relevant childcare, health legislation and professional standards in partnership with wider children's services and to engage fully with Safeguarding, Common Assessment Framework and other processes which requires working together with other agencies Proactively involve children/young people and their families/carers in service development including using service questionnaires to obtain structured feedback. Provide a professional, non-stigmatising service to children/young people and families/carers.
Work closely with other colleagues within the service to enable effective transitions to and from other areas. Ensure best practice by incorporating NICE guidance and meeting healthcare standards. Adhere to Navigo Policies in consideration of Children in Need and safeguarding issues and in maintaining accurate and effective written records. Develop Band 5 staff and provide supervision/line management on all of the above.
Use outcome measures to evidence effectiveness of treatments provided. Participate in management and clinical supervision. Actively contribute to the ongoing development of clinical practice within the team. Actively participate in the delivery of training opportunities for staff and students.
To be able to travel independently and work flexibly. Manage case-load and service delivery in accordance with, and in order to contribute towards the attainment of, the Service / Navigo productivity requirements including waiting times. Participate in all clinical governance and audit developments including post registration education, training and continuing professional development.