As a senior member of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS team, to support the CAMH Service to provide high quality assessment of the mental health needs of children and young people. To manage and develop the stepped care CAMHS service for this age group.
To manage CAMHS clinicians and provide supervision for team members
undertaking assessment and a range of interventions/managing caseloads.
To develop and implement therapeutic plans of care for children and young people with mental health needs. Supporting the service to deliver training and Consultation to other children's agencies. To liaise with other agencies regarding the implementation of care plans and the management of risk for children and young people. To promote and support mental health awareness in agencies supporting children and young people in HMR
* To ensure high quality CAMHS clinical assessment of young people
and their families referred to the Single Point of Entry
* To manage and clinically supervise CAMHS practitioners in managing
their own caseloads
* To be responsible for and manage a (reduced) defined caseload (as
agreed with Operational Manager) and undertake key-worker
responsibilities within the caseload, making autonomous decisions
concerning service delivery, risk management, referrals to other
agencies and discharge.
* To make independent clinical decisions about the appropriate
therapeutic interventions for each young person, in accordance with individual assessed need, and to provide or provide access to this
intervention, including those young people with learning difficulties
Working for us you will find a busy but supportive environment. Regular supervision and a friendly and supportive place to work. We also offer free parking and a canteen
To work strategically with the Consultant Psychiatrist, Camhs
Coordinator, the HMR Commissioners and other agencies in order to
develop the stepped care CAMHS service..
* To be responsible for the implementation of the stepped care CAMH
service and Pennine Care NHS Trust and to meet standards and
targets developed for this service.
* To play a leading role with the strategic and operational direction of the
service within Pennine Care and the CAMHS Directorate via Clinical
and Social Care Governance Groups
* To manage CAMHS practitioners from a range of professional
backgrounds within the service, to recruit and support new staff as
appropriate and to implement HR processes and Pennine Care
procedures within the service.
* To clinically supervise the work of staff within the service.
* To keep the Operational Manager informed of developments and
issues within the service.