Job overview
The CAMHS Response Team Senior Crisis Practitioner role is suitable for Registered Nurses and Allied Professionals.
They are expected to form a close working relationship with colleagues across the South London Partnership.
The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe crisis care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct. As a CAMHS Response Senior Crisis Practitioner, you will support the Team Leader and junior colleagues to promote and develop excellent clinical practice. You will be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care. You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for all staff, fostering a positive learning environment.
Your professional and personal development will include further postgraduate study and you will be encouraged and supported by your line manager to undertake Masters programs.
Main duties of the job
Screening of referrals
Carrying out mental health crisis assessments independently
Assessing and managing risk
Planning implementing and evaluating treatment and therapeutic interventions
Working collaboratively with the team and allied health professionals within the network including Primary Health Care, Social Care and educational establishments.
Working for our organisation
1. Be part of an innovative team which is vital to plans to transform Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Tier 4 services across South London. The service works in collaboration with the South London Partnership (SLP) Crisis service.
2. SLP CAMHS New Models of Care Programme aims to transform services through partnership-working, delivering best practice consistently to support young people (YP) and their families. The SLP is a collaboration between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
3. The CAMHS Response Team aims to provide assessments for YP with mental health needs presenting with, or at risk of, going into crisis via the CAMHS Crisis Line, A&E departments, on paediatric wards or seen by Community CAMHS Tier 3 services. We aim to provide a range of short-term community-based assessment and treatment options for up to 2 weeks for this group of YP and provide advice and support to parents/carers, in partnership with various internal and external agencies.
Centralised CAMHS Crisis team is at Denmark Hill, 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2), within walking distance of Ruskin Park and a high street that offers shopping opportunities and a wide range of restaurants.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
4. Registered General Nurse and/or Registered Mental Nurse and/or Registered Learning Disability Nurse
5. Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
6. Masters’ degree
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Experience working in CAMHS / acute setting
8. Experience of research-based / reflective practice.
9. Significant relevant clinical experience.
10. Evidence of continuing professional development
11. Experience as a preceptor / mentor
12. Knowledge of clinical governance and audit
13. Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding
14. Knowledge of mental health legislation and of the practical application of Mental Health law.
Desirable criteria
15. Experience of taking responsibility for a ward /clinical unit or service
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
16. Able to provide quality care that is responsive to service user’s needs
17. Ability to supervise clinically
18. Self-aware, self-confident and intrinsically motivated to do a good job and to motivate others.
19. Forms very effective working relationships with colleagues.
20. Advocates for all individuals, particularly those with protected characteristics; promotes equality and diversity.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
21. Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.