CAMHS Operational Pathway Lead LD | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,408 - £73,961 Per Annum inc HCA |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, E13 8AL |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6190403/363-SS5750138-A |
Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative CAMHS Operational Lead to come and work in the socially and ethnically diverse borough of Newham. The successful applicant will have significant expertise in working with children and young people with learning disability, autism or both, and in behavioural approaches, including Positive Behaviour Support. This post is open to applicants from Psychology, Nursing and Social Work.
This post is part of a comprehensive Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, within the East London NHS Foundation Trust. This is a community based post in Newham CAMHS. The post holder will be part of a Monday – Friday, 0900-1700 Intensive Support Pathway (ISP) within the Neurodevelopmental Team (NDT). The post holder will be expected to conduct specialist behavioural assessments and offer evidenced based clinical interventions to children and young people with autism, learning disability or both, who are at risk of admission to hospital or home placement breakdown.
The post holder would directly contribute to and support a positive working environment with the Multidisciplinary team. This is a community-based post, which also requires a high degree of professional autonomy and self management. The post holder will be supervised by a senior colleague within the team. There is a strong commitment to clinical supervision and professional development within CAMHS and the wider NHS Foundation Trust including many learning and teaching opportunities.
Newham CAMHS is a large and vibrant specialist child and adolescent mental health service with a reputation for innovation and flexibility in meeting the complex mental health support needs of Newham's children, young people and families. It is centrally located on one site in Plaistow, Newham, and provides an extensive and growing range of services including multi-disciplinary specialist teams such as the Emotional & Behavioural Teams, Adolescent Mental Health Team, Paediatric Liaison Team, Neurodevelopmental Team, and Mental Health in Schools Team.
There is a broad spectrum of disciplines (approximately 50 whole time equivalent clinical staff) and a long tradition of effective multidisciplinary and interagency working. The service undertakes considerable outreach and consultation work and training.
Please watch this video to learn more about Newham CAMHS from our service users and families:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q_HEZhhybQ
Please contact Bethanne Willingham on bethanne.willingham@nhs.net if you would like further information.
This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Apr 2024
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