CAMHS Clinical Specialist

Highlights include

• Generous pay, pensions and leave. SLaM offers a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on role and length of service.
• Work-life balance. SLaM offers flexible working and supports part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development. SLaM provides plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent pro-grammes.
• Car lease. SLaM staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars.
• Accommodation. SLaM staff benefits from keyworker housing, available on selected sites.
• NHS discounts. SLaM staff are eligible for discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though health service discount websites.

Essential

• First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RSCN or HV or Doctorate level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology or First level qualification in OT, social work, or equivalent or First level qualification in art, play or drama therapy, family therapy or other psychotherapy with related experience in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescent with mental health problems/needs, developmental/ learning disability problems. 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/ HCPC), Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), Social Work England, the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), the BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council) or the BPS (British Psychological Society).

Desirable

• Training in clinical supervision such as ENB 998 or mentorship and or equivalent experience and training.
• Doctorate or MSc associated with CAMHS or equivalent strong portfolio of clinical professional development.

Essential

• Mental health disorders in children and adolescents
• Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the general evidence base for treatment in child and adolescent mental health
• The Children Act 1989, Mental Health Act 1983, Mental capacity Act 2005 and safeguarding children legislation.
• The principles underlying confidentiality and information sharing.

Desirable

• Relevant research and its application to assessment, treatment and case management of CAMH disorders.
• The principles of clinical governance and CAMHS practice

Essential

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team as a specialist practitioner in a mental health setting.
• Experience of undertaking crisis mental health assessments.
• Evidence of experience of clinical governance and audit and the process of clinical supervision.

Desirable

• Working with families in a multi-racial urban environment.
• Experience of working as a case manager in child and adolescent mental health.
• Evidence of providing CAMHS interventions ie group, individual or family work and multidisciplinary work.
• Experience of supervising others.

Essential

• Good written and verbal presentation skills
• Basic IT and data entry skills
• Proven ability to be 'reflective' in therapeutic practice and adapt practice from this reflection
• Demonstrate an ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and with partner agencies.
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills to deliver targets and meet deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Assessment of risk and management of risk factors
• Ability to take on new concepts/forward thinking
• Proven ability to engage therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions.
• Skill in teaching and supporting parents in coping and management strategies.
• Ability to provide care that is sensitive to the needs of minority ethnic groups
• Prompt and accurate recording on to electronic notes system and an understanding of the need for this