CAMHS Specialist Nurse/OT/Social Worker – Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic qualified nurse, occupational therapist, or social worker to join our 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.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate and deliver individualised care packages/programmes for children and young people and evaluate these programmes, 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 interventions, including group work for the specialist client group and their families and carers.
* Assess and manage risk in children and young people and, on an ongoing basis, act as care coordinator.
* Communicate risks effectively and appropriately to medical staff, other professionals and families.
* Act as an autonomous practitioner, recognizing own limitations and seeking support when needed.
* Contribute to overall service delivery and development, focusing on the CAMHS care pathway as required.
* Work closely with school‑based and community health professionals, carrying out joint assessments when appropriate.
About Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services in the South of England, including community health care, district nursing, speech and language therapy, mental health care, and more. We operate across 125 sites in London, Surrey, Kent, and South London. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages in partnership with the NHS, local councils, and the voluntary sector.
Contact
For further details or informal visits, contact: Vanessa Ibuakahv – Team Manager, Greenwich Adolescent Team, Email: vanessa.ibuakahv@nhs.net, Phone: 0203 260 5211
#J-18808-Ljbffr