Job summary We are currently looking for a CAMHS Band 6 Duty Worker to work on a Bank agreement for our teams across Watford & Borehamwood You will be responsible for the daily CAMHS duty system, which involves: screening and managing all new referrals; responding to telephone queries, offering telephone follow-up to children and young people who have attended A&E; responding to telephone queries and supporting the team where necessary. In addition, you may be required to screen referrals for ADHD, offer face-to-face appointments and manage a caseload as the service needs. In the absence of the named care coordinator, you may be required to provide cover. For example, meetings, e.g., CPAs; discharge planning. The post holder will provide a core element of the service for children and adolescents by completing initial assessments when required and providing case management to young people awaiting treatment. The post holder will play an active role in multi-disciplinary discussions and assessments. You will work with other CAMHS practitioners in the service from all disciplines. You will be a member of a number of internal and external professional networks to ensure that care plans for individual children and services across agencies are coordinated efficiently and effectively. This focus of the post is on covering the Duty. Main duties of the job The role will include the following: Responsibility for the daily duty system, particularly ascertaining the level of risk, and agreeing safety plans as and when necessary. Support to parents and young people seeking help between clinic appointments or when in crisis. Provide screening of the CAMHS referrals of children and young people referred to the team. Maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication with other professional agencies and departments, providing specialist advice and support where appropriate. Provide comprehensive CAMHS assessments of children and young people referred to the team PLEASE READ FULL JD/PS ATTACHED FOR FURTHER INFO About us Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout: Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional. Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 a year pa pro rata Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 367Bank-Band6-DutyWorker Job locations Peace Childrens Centre, Watford, WD17 3EW and Civic Offices, Borehamwood, WD6 1WA Watford/Borehamwood WD17 3EW Job description Job responsibilities The role will include the following: Assume responsibility for the daily duty system, particularly ascertaining the level of risk, and agreeing safety plans as and when necessary. Support to parents and young people seeking help between clinic appointments or when in crisis. Provide screening of the CAMHS referrals of children and young people referred to the team. Maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication with other professional agencies and departments, providing specialist advice and support where appropriate. Provide comprehensive CAMHS assessments of children and young people referred to the team To ensure that all recording and reporting of client contact is timely, accurate, up to date and of good quality and within CAMHS & professional standards of record keeping. To collect & collate information about individual clinical activity on PARIS. Close liaison with schools and other agencies involved. To ensure that all recording and reporting of client contact is timely, accurate, up to date and of good quality and within CAMHS & professional standards of record keeping. Work with the team and clients to maintain a safe therapeutic environment. Work to assure the quality of care through achieving high operational standards in clinical systems. To maintain and ensure good professional standards and attitudes towards the care and treatment of children, young people and their families. To link with other statutory and voluntary agencies and professionals as well as other CAMHS Teams in terms of referrals and joint work. Maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication within the boundaries of confidentiality, with other professional agencies and departments, providing specialist advice and support where appropriate. Contribute to the effective functioning of the team and service through attendance at relevant meetings, taking responsibilities within the service as appropriate and negotiated with the line manager. The post holder will be expected to have post registration experience in a mental health setting, ideally with children and adolescents and in managing risk. Regular supervision will be provided, and support will be readily available from Duty Senior/ Duty Psychiatrist. The post holder will provide advice and consultation to other members of the multidisciplinary team, external agencies such as GPs, schools etc, clinical and performance management supervision to trainees and less experienced professionals where appropriate. They will take a lead role in developing a seamless service between community services, inpatient services, and adult mental health services. They will coordinate referrals to other agencies and work with other agencies to prevent the need for hospitalization Job description Job responsibilities The role will include the following: Assume responsibility for the daily duty system, particularly ascertaining the level of risk, and agreeing safety plans as and when necessary. Support to parents and young people seeking help between clinic appointments or when in crisis. Provide screening of the CAMHS referrals of children and young people referred to the team. Maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication with other professional agencies and departments, providing specialist advice and support where appropriate. Provide comprehensive CAMHS assessments of children and young people referred to the team To ensure that all recording and reporting of client contact is timely, accurate, up to date and of good quality and within CAMHS & professional standards of record keeping. To collect & collate information about individual clinical activity on PARIS. Close liaison with schools and other agencies involved. To ensure that all recording and reporting of client contact is timely, accurate, up to date and of good quality and within CAMHS & professional standards of record keeping. Work with the team and clients to maintain a safe therapeutic environment. Work to assure the quality of care through achieving high operational standards in clinical systems. To maintain and ensure good professional standards and attitudes towards the care and treatment of children, young people and their families. To link with other statutory and voluntary agencies and professionals as well as other CAMHS Teams in terms of referrals and joint work. Maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication within the boundaries of confidentiality, with other professional agencies and departments, providing specialist advice and support where appropriate. Contribute to the effective functioning of the team and service through attendance at relevant meetings, taking responsibilities within the service as appropriate and negotiated with the line manager. The post holder will be expected to have post registration experience in a mental health setting, ideally with children and adolescents and in managing risk. Regular supervision will be provided, and support will be readily available from Duty Senior/ Duty Psychiatrist. The post holder will provide advice and consultation to other members of the multidisciplinary team, external agencies such as GPs, schools etc, clinical and performance management supervision to trainees and less experienced professionals where appropriate. They will take a lead role in developing a seamless service between community services, inpatient services, and adult mental health services. They will coordinate referrals to other agencies and work with other agencies to prevent the need for hospitalization Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential All applicants will require a professional training and relevant CAMHS experience in combination with professional registration with one of the following statutory bodies: the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC), Health Professional's Council (HPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Relevant professional training will include: First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RSCN or HV with related CAMHS experience or any as below: First level qualification in Occupational therapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Social work, or equivalent with related CAMHS experience. Previous Experience Essential Assessed supervised clinical experience working with children and adolescents with mental health Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential All applicants will require a professional training and relevant CAMHS experience in combination with professional registration with one of the following statutory bodies: the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC), Health Professional's Council (HPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Relevant professional training will include: First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RSCN or HV with related CAMHS experience or any as below: First level qualification in Occupational therapy, Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Social work, or equivalent with related CAMHS experience. Previous Experience Essential Assessed supervised clinical experience working with children and adolescents with mental health Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Address Peace Childrens Centre, Watford, WD17 3EW and Civic Offices, Borehamwood, WD6 1WA Watford/Borehamwood WD17 3EW Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)