CAMHS SPA Practitioner

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our specialist CAMHS services to join the All-Age multi-disciplinary Single Point of Access Team (SPA) as a CAMHS Practitioner. The successful applicant will need a relevant qualification as an RMN/RCN/RNLD, MH Social Worker, OT; in addition to having experience working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

This is a varied role within a team who are moving towards an iThrive model of care for CAMHS across 5 commissioned London Boroughs. You will have the opportunity to collaborate in driving the service forward to achieve a model of care enhancing and improve patient experience. You will be part of a passionate team committed to service development and be in a thrilling position to collaborate in QI projects.

Responsibilities

• As a CAMHS SPA Practitioner you will work autonomously providing a high standard of clinical expertise in assessment, treatment planning, education and advice given to young people; their parents and carers. As well as education and health and social care professionals via telephone.
• SPA CAMHS Practitioners are expected to work covering a 24-hour service with flexible shift patterns.
• Contribute to referral and triage pathways and processes within CAMHS.
• Promote the reputation of CAMHS and provide triage and brief crisis management within professional guidelines and exercise systematic governance of practice within the CNWL SPA.
• Work in a manner demonstrating compassion and patient-focused care.

Support & Development

In return we offer regular supervision, yearly appraisal and support with Continuous Professional Development and career progression. We also offer opportunities to network within the wider CNWL CAMHS and Adult Directorates and with third sector and education services across the five CNWL Boroughs.

About CNWL

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London\’s population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our Community

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We\\\’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

Benefits

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.