The SET CAMHS crisis and therapeutic home treatment team offers assessment and interventions to young people presenting with mental deterioration or crisis presentations. We work within the Thrive model and implement collaborative care plans with community services and the community SET CAMHS team to promote positive outcomes for vulnerable young people and their families. Our approach is focused on meeting the needs of young people to ensure effective clinical practice and brief therapeutic interventions, reducing risk to have a stabilizing impact within a containing approach. Opportunities for development and training in various therapeutic approaches are available, and all new starters will receive a full induction and opportunities to shadow the team and learn about the various departments/teams within the SET CAMHS model. We welcome candidates from internal teams who may be interested in career progression and wish to enhance their practice and skillset related to this client group. Regular clinical supervision and reflective space are offered to team members, and the team operates on a shared risk model to ensure collective decision-making with effective formulations of need.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will benefit from being part of a friendly, supportive, dynamic, and developing service based in Essex. The successful candidate will work alongside highly motivated colleagues and have access to effective supervision, both individually and in group formats, and be supported with CPD requirements through relevant training. Additional training and development opportunities will be available as the service grows, including opportunities to contribute to the care of young people within the A&E pathway.
We are looking for candidates who have enthusiasm and passion for meeting the needs of young people in crisis and supporting their families, as well as being adaptable, enjoying variety, and understanding the importance of teamwork.
At NELFT, we set high standards to ensure we provide quality services. Prospective employees will carry out an online literacy and numeracy test, equivalent to NVQ Level 2. For more information regarding our assessments, please visit our website. If shortlisted, invited for an interview, and successfully offered the post, you will be required to undertake an assessment for these skills during the pre-employment checks.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places great 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, including mandatory training, systems training, and the allocation of equipment. New starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless currently partway through a probationary period or a bank member of staff).
Welcome Payment
This post is eligible for the Trust 'Welcome to NELFT' Payment, a lump sum of 10% of the agreed basic salary (pro rata if part-time and exclusive of HCAS payments) (subject to a minimum of £4,000 and a maximum of £10,000) and is open to all new applicants who are successfully appointed. Payment of the incentive is 50% of the lump sum at the end of the probationary period (typically six months) and then 50% at the end of year two. This welcome package is applicable to external candidates only.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are particularly looking for clinicians who can meet the following criteria:
* Skilled in assessment, formulation, management, and delivery of therapy to people experiencing acute mental health crisis in both community and hospital settings.
* Experienced in assessing and managing clinical risk, drawing on dynamic case formulation skills and working collaboratively with service users to agree on their treatment and safety plans.
* Possess a current Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling, Psychotherapy, or equivalent professional qualification and be skilled and experienced in delivering evidence-based approaches to therapy (including DBT/CBT/Systemic & Creative therapies).
* Knowledge and experience of working with the legal frameworks related to the care and treatment of children and young people, particularly the Children Act 1989, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended in 2007).
* Flexibility to work within a service that operates 7 days a week, 365 days per year, including unsociable hours.
* The candidate will possess the ability to work independently as well as being a collaborative and supportive member of the Multidisciplinary Team, with an understanding of the networks surrounding young people in a modern age, especially regarding mental health and crisis.
* Flexibility in practice and approach, able to carry out high-quality Mental Health and Risk Assessments, and deliver talking therapy and evidence-based interventions in various settings, including young people's homes, colleges, schools, community settings, and A&Es.
* Able to formulate specific highly specialist care and treatment plans, providing skilled and specialist interventions and care to young people with complex mental health problems, completing detailed written assessments in a timely manner.
* Passionate about delivering high-quality care to young people and their families.
* Experience in the use and management of clients' electronic records.
* Able to manage busy or complex workloads as part of a team.
This post is open to Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMNs), Occupational Therapists (OT), Social Workers, Counsellors, Psychotherapists, and Psychological Therapists, Creative Therapists who will be responsible for providing evidence-based intervention to young people and families within the Intensive Support Service Community Pathway. Applicants without a registration but with significant CAMHS experience/relevant experience may be considered.
If you are an overseas qualified nurse wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK-based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check your eligibility for support through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit Capital Nurse London. While NELFT welcomes overseas nurses, we cannot consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.
Although we are a registered sponsor organization, we cannot offer sponsorship for some job roles, as identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programs are used, the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
* Has a professional qualification
Registration
Essential
* Has a professional registration or significant CAMHS experience
Experience
Essential
* Able to communicate in highly emotive situations
Experience
Essential
* Experience of mental health in hospital and community settings
Experience
Essential
* Experience in formulating care and treatment plans
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Stapleford House
103 Stapleford Close
Chelmsford
CM2 0QX
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