Adolescent Outreach Team (AOT) is a highly experienced and dedicated multidisciplinary team that provides an acute Tier 4 community service to high risk 12 to 18 year olds experiencing a range of mental health difficulties.
We work predominantly within the home from our base in Springfield Hospital, aiming to prevent hospital admissions, and also provide support to inpatient teams to enhance discharge packages and support early discharge.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work within AOT as a Case Worker providing Care Coordination and Assessment of an agreed caseload of AOT clients and will have a primary practitioner role servicing the Discharge Coordinator function in AOT.
The post-holder must be committed to effective team working and to the coherent delivery of the care this will include individual, family, group work and telephone support.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Core AOT work
* To act as care coordinator within AOT and, where appropriate, to take responsibility for initiating reviews of care plans under enhanced CPA.
* When care planning, to include young people, their carers, referring agents, and others involved in the network of care.
* To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the young person and their carers.
* To prepare reports for and to attend CPA meetings.
* To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment components of young peoples care plans.
* In collaboration, to make crisis plans appropriate to presenting risk.
* To adhere to the Lone Working Policy.
* To share the task of chairing meetings and taking minutes.
* To contribute to the effective working of the multidisciplinary team and to participate in team and service development.
* To promote effective communication within the team and share relevant information as required.
* To work within the policies and procedures of the Trust and within relevant legal frameworks.
* In particular, to have a clear understanding of risk assessment and child protection protocols, Mental Health Act, and CPA.
* To keep up-to-date with developments within the field of adolescent mental health.
Clinical Discharge Coordinator
* To be a designated point of contact for all CAMHS inpatient services regarding potential AOT referrals.
* Intervening early to remove barriers to prevent patients becoming delayed transfers of care.
* To ensure updates from bed management re admissions are shared with AOT and documented.
* Verification of purpose of admission and expected length of stay.
* Pre-empt and resolve arising barriers to discharge i.e. keys, other agency support to discharge.
* Ensuring that patient EDDs is reviewed regularly in conjunction with the MDT particularly for patient who for clinical reason are not able to be discharged on the set EDD date.
* To contribute to the formulation of clients difficulties and attend ward round on Aquarius to provide updates, share in the care planning and feed into ward and AOT care plan.
* To participate in risk assessment and risk management plans and contingency plans are shared from the ward to AOT.
* To attend Care Plan Review meetings and ensure staff are allocated from AOT and coordinate inreach response to the young person their carers in order to ensure the safe running of services and adherence to complex Care Plans.
* At times when there are complexities in admission planning join the SLP bed management meeting alongside the team manager.
Professional
* To record all clinical work in accordance with Trust clinical record-keeping standards.
* To maintain and improve own professional, clinical, managerial, knowledge and skills by promoting self-growth and development through the in-service training program and other educational program and materials as agreed by the Team Manager and Modern Matron for Specialist CAMHS.
* To maintain professional standards of ethical practice and professional behaviour as set out by the relevant professional body responsible for registration.
* To conform to Trust professional standards.
* To maintain a record of Continuous Professional Development and supervision attendance so as to meet requirements for renewal of registration.
* To identify needs and goals through supervision, appraisal and development reviews.
* To contribute to local Quality Improvement initiatives.
Teaching, Training, and Supervision
* To participate in individual and team-based supervision as required by Trust policies.
* To receive clinical and professional supervision as determined by the relevant Professional Lead.
* To undertake mandatory and statutory training as required.
* To undertake a Professional and Development Review each year.
* To request appraisal and agree a Personal Development Plan (PDP) that enhances knowledge and skills and opportunities for career development.
* To undertake personal development and training as identified in the PDP.
* To contribute to pre- and post-qualification teaching as appropriate.
Management, Recruitment, Policy and Service Development
* To contribute to the development of the teams operational policies and services using service evaluation and audit tools.
* To advise service and professional management on those particular aspects of the service that the post-holder is involved with.
Research and Service Evaluation
* To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice.
* To contribute to appropriate audit, research and evaluation of AOT services.
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
* Professional training and qualification(s) in a relevant mental health care field e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy.
* Registered with an appropriate professional body (e.g. GCSW, NMC, UKCP, HCPC).
* Evidence of continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
* ENB 998 or equivalent (if nurse).
* Diploma/BSC in relevant clinical areas.
* Full and current UK driving licence.
* Other formal psychological therapy training.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
* Demonstrable experience of working at Band 5 or equivalent for 2 years.
* Experience of working with adolescents and families with complex mental health needs, high levels of emotional distress and risk-taking behaviours.
* Experience of working with young people who self-harm.
* Experience of assessment and treatment of young people.
* Experience maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
* Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
* Experience of assessing and managing crisis with young people with a severe mental illness.
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience of working in a CAMHS inpatient setting.
Desirable
* Experience of working in a community environment.
* Experience in the delivery of psychological therapies.
* Experience of the application of therapeutic interventions in different cultural contexts.
* Experience of teaching others.
Employer details
Employer name
South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Springfield Hospital
Tooting
SW17 7DJ
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