We are looking to appoint a qualified and experienced CAMHS Therapist (e.g. Clinical Psychologist/Nurse/Family Therapist/Child Psychotherapist/Social Worker etc.)to the post based in the Barnet Enhanced Support Team at Barnet CAMHS

The Barnet Enhanced Support Team is a specialist multi-disciplinary CAMHS team who provide psychiatric and therapeutic intervention for the more high risk and challenging adolescents (aged 13-18) from across the borough of Barnet. This team has a particular focus on deliberate self harm, suicidal intent, severe mental health difficulties, those from complex families who may have suffered abuse or trauma, hard to engage adolescents, and those struggling to manage the transition to adulthood.

The team has a network of links to generic CAMHS, other adolescent services within the community and with Barnet Hospital, Adult Mental Health Services and the Tier 4 Adolescent Inpatient units as well as Youth Offending Services and the voluntary sector.

Applicants must have:

Experience of working clinically with young people with acute mental health issues in NHS settings

Be confident to work independently both in community clinic based and outreach environments

Experience of working with the professional network around the young person

Be able to use own initiative and also to work as part of a team.

Candidates for all clinical posts must be registered with a recognised professional body.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based in the Barnet CAMHS team premises at Holly Oak, Edgware Community Hospital with other team members and they will have access to support from the team administrators.

The work is with young people and families who present with high risk to themselves and/or others and who will be difficult to engage in standard outpatient services. The team will provide rapid, flexible and accessible services to address urgent and acute problems facing young people, with a particular focus on addressing the most urgent and acute problems facing troubled adolescents, including self-harm and severe mental health crises.

A capacity to work with emotionally intense, demanding and challenging situations is needed. Home visits and outreach work is the main part of the work.

The post holder will need to employ frequent and intense concentration during their work.

On occasions the post holder may be required to use their own vehicle to attend meetings or as part of the therapeutic process and outreach offer.

There is a need to use effective and efficient keyboard skills in the recording of clinical information and in communicating with colleagues.

About us

The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C& I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.

In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

*** Please find the detailed job description and main responsibilities described in the attached Job Description and Person Specification***

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification at degree level or equivalent and registration with relevant professional body with a core profession (clinical/counselling psychology, psychotherapy, systemic family psychotherapy social work, nursing, occupational therapy) Relevant training or qualification in child and adolescent mental health. Training in one of the main therapeutic modalities.

Desirable

• Training in supervision

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Experience of clinical and risk assessment and treatment of children and young people across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings. Previous experience of working in CAMHS, with proven track record of working with children, young people and their families offering assessment and stabilisation during periods of high risk Experience of case load management. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Working knowledge in at least one model of therapeutic work (e.g. Systemic, CBT, SFT, Psychodynamic).

Desirable

• Experience of teaching colleagues of other disciplines. Experience of working in a culturally diverse area. Experience of working in an adolescent in-patient setting. Knowledge of development in inter-agency partnership. Specific knowledge of current issues for Adolescent mental health.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

• Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS. Ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Teaching skills in clinical settings. Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialised therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed adolescents and their families/care networks. Capacity to deal with working conditions that may occasionally involve verbal abuse and frequent exposure to highly emotive material such as child abuse and family breakdown. Ability to manage the multiple demands complex clinical environment. Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS. Knowledge of legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to children and adolescents including safeguarding children and young people, child protection procedures and policies. Good computer skills and knowledge of patient management systems. Accurate record keeping. Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Experience in family therapy processes. Experience in using CBT techniques Experience in setting up and facilitating groups.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

• Commitment to equal opportunities. Self motivated, assertive and flexible.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Essential car driver. Willingness to drive for work purposes. Ability to be mobile and accessible to the community.

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Hollyoak Clinic Barnet CAMHS

Edgware Community Hospital

Burnt Oak Broadway

HA8 0AD

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