Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North Central London CAMHS Home Treatment Team (NCL HTT) We are looking for a highly skilledand committed Mental Health Nurse/ Allied professional to join the NCL CAMHS Home Treatment Team. This post will be based at Holly Oak Unit, St Ann's Hospital, St Ann's Rd, London N15 3TH delivering specialist home treatment service for children and adolescents(12-18 years) across the NCL's five boroughs of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be key in the development of the Home Treatment Team service for children and young people in the NCL collaborative.
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development/implementation of care plans to meet the needs of children and young people who are presenting in a crisis, as an alternative to in-patient treatment.
The post holder will provide direct clinical interventions to children and young people and will also provide support and advice to parents/carers.
The post holder will work collaboratively with service users, parents and carers as well as other relevant professionals such as GP's, pediatric, medical and nursing staff, dieticians, social care and education staff, and other relevant providers. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, working closely with Tier 3 and Tier 4 services in CAMHS and within the home treatment Team.
About us
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is committed to providing an environment where all staff, service users and carers enjoy equalityof access, provision, opportunity and outcomes.The Trust works to eliminate all forms of discrimination and recognise that this requires, not only a commitment to remove discrimination, but alsoaction through positive policies to redress inequalities.Providing equality of opportunity means understanding and appreciating the diversity of our staff, service users & carers and ensuring a supportiveenvironment free from harassment. As a result Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust actively encourages its staff tochallenge discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To liaise with and develop partnerships with other professionals, within the tier 4 in- patient service and other specialist services and Tier 3 teams.
- To participate in the allocation of referrals with the responsible Consultant and Manager for the service
- To provide an intensive, safe and flexible service to children and young people presenting in a crisis, in home settings in the community.
- To plan the provision of care with relevant multi-disciplinary team members across the different parts of the service ensuring that users and carers have sufficient information to make an informed choice regarding treatment options.
- The post holder will work closely with the young person and their family to develop care plans for service users who present in a crisis and support treatment in the home as an alternative to an in-patient admission.
- To participate in devising and delivering therapeutic programs for children and adolescents in accordance with best practice guidelines.
- Report responses to treatment and interventions to the relevant multi-disciplinary team(s) and other care professionals involved to ensure integrated service
- To work alongside specialist inpatient provision as appropriate to individual cases but also to develop excellent links to ensure admission and discharge is a seamless process for service users.
- To ensure risk assessments regarding physical and psychological safety are undertaken as appropriate.
- To attend care planning meetings at relevant community settings such as pediatric or psychiatric wards, school base or domiciliary setting.
- Maintain accurate and current records for the purpose of statistical
- Develop local networks and provide advice, support, and
- Contribute to audit and research to evaluate the effectiveness of all aspects of the Home Treatment Team service.
- To ensure YP, parent and carer views are accessed routinely in relation to service review and development.
- To implement regular outcome measurement
- To develop policies relating to Home Treatment team across the CAMHS Tier 4 service and protocols for use across CAMHS services.
- Participate in the agreed system of the staff appraisal and personal
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To liaise with and develop partnerships with other professionals, within the tier 4 in- patient service and other specialist services and Tier 3 teams.
- To participate in the allocation of referrals with the responsible Consultant and Manager for the service
- To provide an intensive, safe and flexible service to children and young people presenting in a crisis, in home settings in the community.
- To plan the provision of care with relevant multi-disciplinary team members across the different parts of the service ensuring that users and carers have sufficient information to make an informed choice regarding treatment options.
- The post holder will work closely with the young person and their family to develop care plans for service users who present in a crisis and support treatment in the home as an alternative to an in-patient admission.
- To participate in devising and delivering therapeutic programs for children and adolescents in accordance with best practice guidelines.
- Report responses to treatment and interventions to the relevant multi-disciplinary team(s) and other care professionals involved to ensure integrated service
- To work alongside specialist inpatient provision as appropriate to individual cases but also to develop excellent links to ensure admission and discharge is a seamless process for service users.
- To ensure risk assessments regarding physical and psychological safety are undertaken as appropriate.
- To attend care planning meetings at relevant community settings such as pediatric or psychiatric wards, school base or domiciliary setting.
- Maintain accurate and current records for the purpose of statistical
- Develop local networks and provide advice, support, and
- Contribute to audit and research to evaluate the effectiveness of all aspects of the Home Treatment Team service.
- To ensure YP, parent and carer views are accessed routinely in relation to service review and development.
- To implement regular outcome measurement
- To develop policies relating to Home Treatment team across the CAMHS Tier 4 service and protocols for use across CAMHS services.
- Participate in the agreed system of the staff appraisal and personal
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RMN, RNLD, SW or OT equivalent first level registration Relevant degree or post graduate diploma/equivalent level of experience
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Minimum 3 years clinical experience in the community and / or hospital based services.
- Demonstrable experience at Band 6 or equivalent.
- Evidence of ability to effectively manage a community service
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2005, Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Code of Practice,
- Training and advanced skills in a specialised approach such as psycho -social interventions, dual diagnosis, personality disorder or assertive outreach, CBT
- Knowledge of the process necessary for effective risk assessment and management
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- RMN, RNLD, SW or OT equivalent first level registration Relevant degree or post graduate diploma/equivalent level of experience
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Minimum 3 years clinical experience in the community and / or hospital based services.
- Demonstrable experience at Band 6 or equivalent.
- Evidence of ability to effectively manage a community service
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate in depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2005, Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Code of Practice,
- Training and advanced skills in a specialised approach such as psycho -social interventions, dual diagnosis, personality disorder or assertive outreach, CBT
- Knowledge of the process necessary for effective risk assessment and management
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.
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
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
Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Orchard House St Ann’s Hospital, St Ann's Rd, London N15 3TH, with expected travel across the NCL collaborative.
St Ann's Rd, London N15 3TH,
LONDON
N15 3TH
Employer's website
http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
