Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic qualified nurse, occupational therapist, or social worker to join the Greenwich CAMHS Adolescent team. The post-holder will provide high quality specialist assessments, consultations, and evidence‑based therapeutic interventions for children and young people presenting with severe mental health difficulties.
The post-holder must be a good team worker, able to work independently and manage a caseload of young people, ensuring safe and effective clinical practices.
The post-holder will work within the multi‑disciplinary team developing a mentalisation‑based approach to working with adolescents with complex mental health presentations.
Key Responsibilities
* Co‑ordinate and deliver individualised care packages/programmes for children and young people, evaluating these programmes and ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with national guidelines and trust policy.
* Provide specialist mental health advice and consultation.
* Engage therapeutically with young people and their carers in a variety of settings.
* Plan and facilitate appropriate therapeutic intervention, including group work, for the specialist client group and their families and carers.
* Assess and manage risk in children and young people, and maintain ongoing risk management as a care coordinator.
* Communicate risks effectively and appropriately to medical staff, other professionals and families involved in the care of the client.
* Act as an autonomous practitioner, recognising own limitations and seeking support when necessary.
* Contribute to overall service delivery and development, with particular focus on the CAMHS care pathway, as required.
* Work closely with school‑based and community health professionals, carrying out joint assessments when appropriate.
Key Qualifications
* RN Mental Health qualification.
* CQSW/CSS/DipSW or equivalent Social Work qualification/Dip or BSc OT.
* Specialist training in a subject/skill relevant to child and adolescent mental health (0‑18 years) together with a CYP IAPT Diploma in CBT/SFP/IPT‑A.
* Registration with the relevant professional body.
Experience
* At least two years post‑registration experience in a setting where mental health is the primary focus, preferably within a CAMHS setting.
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
* Ability to maintain and manage own workload and work autonomously within the specialist area.
Effort and Environment
* Demonstrable ability to work under pressure and respond to emergency situations as appropriate.
* The ability to engage and work with clients in differing environments in line with the needs of the service.
* A flexible approach to client intervention and the ability to work independently and flexibly to meet client needs.
Disclosures and Checks
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to verify any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome to apply, and your application will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
#J-18808-Ljbffr