Job overview
West London FCAMHS is a community-based forensic Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service model that is delivered across eight boroughs in North West London. It is a service which sits alongside two other London based FCAMHS and will be part of a nationwide network of new and existing services.
The core North West London FCAMHS team is made up of a Forensic Adolescent Psychiatrist, a senior Clinical Psychologist, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Senior OT and an administrator. The team base is currently in Armstrong Way. The primary aim of the FCAMHS is to provide specialist forensic child and adolescent mental health expertise at a variety of levels to a variety of institutions and networks working with young people under 18 years of old who meet referral criteria.
Following successful referral, the FCAMHS team will provide consultation and advice to the referring team, a small number of young people will be case managed by FCAMHS but this will be done in partnership with the local team who will retain the care co-ordination responsibility.
Main duties of the job
. To provide expert SLT (speech and language therapy) assessment, treatment and consultation skills in working with vulnerable young people.
2. To contribute to the safety and effectiveness of the team in working with vulnerable young people.
3. To develop and provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) to young people with speech, language, communication and dysphagia needs across North West London as part of the Forensic CAMHS service.
4. To develop partnership opportunities and joint workings with other clinical and non-clinical professionals and liaise with other agencies as appropriate, particularly MDT colleagues, schools, social services and SEN education colleagues within the 8 London Boroughs that the service covers.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered RCSLT/HCPC
2. Educated to degree level or equivalent plus master's degree or willing to work towards
3. Portfolio of relevant CPD including highly specialist knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication needs (SLCN)
4. Evidence of leadership training and development
Desirable criteria
5. Teaching qualification
6. Post graduate training specific to this client group – Young People/Criminal Justice System/Neurodevelopmental conditions/mental health
7. ADOS/ADIR trained
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Experience of working autonomously and managing a complex caseload
9. Extensive experience of assessment, treatment and risk management of young people with complex needs
10. Experience of setting up and promoting a new clinical service within SLT
11. Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring others
12. Experience in developing evaluation/audit tools and demonstrating need.
13. Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal and negotiation skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
14. Mental Health Act Children’s Act
15. Understanding of statutory guidance affecting young people under 18 in the NHS and social care
16. Comprehensive knowledge and experience of legislation and guidance around safeguarding children and young people
17. Knowledge of Speech Language Communication Assessments and interventions relating to client group
18. Expertise in knowledge of working with people with SLCN and mental health diagnoses, attachment disorder, intellectual disabilities
Desirable criteria
19. Highly specialist knowledge of how speech, language and communication needs contribute to risk assessment and support management
Skills
Essential criteria
20. Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of young people and their families
21. Ability to problem solve complex situations
22. Resilience under situational pressure, professional challenge and change
23. Well organised
24. Excellent communication skills verbal and written
25. Reflective practitioner
Desirable criteria
26. Experience of supporting other staff and students
27. Experience of leading service development
28. Highly specialist skill in working with young people
29. Experience of managing a project or service initiative.