Band 6 CAMHS Access Team Clinician

Overview

Waltham Forest CAMHS are looking for 3 motivated and skilled Band 6 Clinicians to join our busy Access Team on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. The successful candidates will be part of a team operating as the \”front door\” of Specialist CAMHS. They will be responsible for working on a duty system to respond to new referrals into the service; prioritising and responding to risk; ensuring that young people and families are supported to access the service and addressing any potential barriers. Effective communication, time management and decision-making skills are essential.

The post holder will conduct holistic assessments of young people who may be experiencing mental health needs or neurodevelopmental difficulties, including an assessment of their mental health, risk to self and/or others, possible safeguarding risks, social circumstances and relationships. They will use this information to work with other professionals to develop a formulation of the young person\\\’s difficulties to identify those who may require additional support, either within CAMHS or from other agencies or services. The post holder will also offer brief evidence-based interventions to young people during the assessment period. This may include direct sessions with young people, either in the clinic or in other community locations, or the provision of resources and signposting to other agencies.

Values

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

Starting with Us

Housekeeping for new starters includes joining the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertaking a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. New starters will have the opportunity to meet the executive team and senior managers, and attend drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Benefits

We offer a flexible, well-supported environment with a focus on wellbeing and development. Highlights include:

• A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
• A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a \”Top 10 Family Friendly Employer\” from the Working Families Charity.
• Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
• Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we encourage discussions about flexible arrangements, such as job share, part-time hours or other flexible patterns.

Armed Forces

We recognise the valuable contribution of the Armed Forces community. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have supportive policies, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans, reservists and military spouses, and additional leave for Reservists to attend annual camps.

Joining #TeamNELFT means you\\\’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We are CQC rated Good, with a journey toward Outstanding. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway, providing community and mental healthcare services to adults and children in these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest in development, value our staff, and aim to embed a just and compassionate culture. Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work in this video.