We are seeking a full-time Band 8a Senior Colleague to join our busy and dynamic CAMHS Team In Havering. We have a growing and supportive therapy team, and we are looking for a Pathway Lead- Conduct and Behavioural pathways who are passionate about young people's mental health and wellbeing to join us in the delivery of high quality and effective CAMHS interventions.This role requires a post-graduate qualified Family Therapist/ Registered Nurse/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist who is registered with the appropriate professional and regulatory bodies (NMC, HCPC, GSW, AFT and UKCP) and has at least two years' experience in delivering family therapy/mental health interventions in a CAMHS (or similar child and adolescent mental health) setting.

The service operates a 9am-5pm Monday -Friday service from the main site in Romford, which is a short walk away from the new TFL Elizabeth Line. We provide access, assessment, treatment following recommended guidance to a growing population of 0-18-year-olds. We work as a fully integrated MDT working alongside and in collaboration with primary care, universal, targeted and specialised MH services, as well as our educational providers and local authority colleagues.

The London Borough of Havering CAMH service, is also working with the national collaborative and The RCPsych to positively focus and influence our service within the Quality Improvement framework.

Main duties of the job

This post involves assessing and treating children and young people who present with moderate to severe mental health difficulties in a community CAMHS setting. The successful candidate will work across the Emotional, Neurodevelopmental, Complex and Conduct pathways, leading and supervising their team and other multi-disciplinary team (MDT) members in the management of these cases.

The post holder will coordinate family therapy clinics and formal systemic consultations, as well as supporting MDT and multi-agency colleagues with systemic formulations to support their clinical practice.

The post holder will receive regular clinical supervision and will be expected to attend and participate in MDT team meetings as well as network meetings of cases on their caseload. They will have a commitment to collaborative working and actively supporting and liaising with other health and social care professionals and partnership agencies as we promote a trauma informed model of practice within the service. CPD opportunities will be available.

The post holder will be part of the CAMHS leadership team, working with other senior clinicians in the team to develop the service and meet the changing needs of a diverse population.

About us

Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary with a minimum payment of �4,313 and a maximum payment of �5,436 per annum (pro rata for part-time).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Postgraduate qualification in specific area
• Registration with the UKCP, SWE, NMC, HCPC etc

Desirable

• Additional qualification/training in another psychological intervention

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in children and mental health setting.
• Conducting systemic and family therapy assessment and providing evidence based treatment.
• Contributing to MDT discussions and case formulation
• Setting up and running family therapy clinic and consultation.

Desirable

• Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision to junior family therapist
• Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision to junior staff across disciplines.

IT Skills

Essential

• Basic IT awareness and IT Skills
• Good written communication

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

The Acorn Centre

London Road

Romford

RM7 9NH

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