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North London NHS Foundation Trust
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North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) was created on 1 November 2024. We employ approximately 6,000 staff who serve a diverse population over five the London Boroughs with a combined population of 1.8 million people.
We are rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, with many of our practice areas judged to be ‘Outstanding’.
Our Trust provides high-quality mental health services within hospital and community settings across Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, and Islington. Our wide range of services include specialist services such as those for children and young people, prison and forensic services, eating disorders services and drug and alcohol recovery.
We employ a diverse workforce and pride ourselves on being an inclusive anchor employer.
We work closely with our local communities to recruit from different groups, welcoming applications from people who reflect the richness of our communities and populations we serve.
We are proud to support the UK Armed forces community, including members of the Reserve Forces. We also provide apprenticeship and care leaver employment opportunities.
We welcome applications from all groups including Black, Asian or other ethnic minorities, disabled people (whether their disability is visible or not) and people who are LGBTQ+. We have several active staff networks including Disability, LGBTQ+, Race Equality and Cultural Heritage (REACH), Women’s staff networks and many more to bring staff together and celebrate diversity across our whole workforce.
Our trust website is: https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/
Cysylltu
- Address
- Trust Headquarters St Pancras Hospital
- 4 St Pancras Way
- London
- NW1 0PE
- Contact Number
- 020 3317 3500
Camhs Crisis Liaison Clinician
Closed for applications on: 18-Ebr-2025 00:02
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 18-Ebr-2025 00:02
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- Barnet Springwell Unit Barnet Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- Wellhouse Lane
- Tref
- Barnet
- Cod post
- EN5 3DJ
- Major / Minor Region
- Llundain
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (Fixed Term from start date)
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (Shift Pattern)
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £42,939 - £50,697 per annum Inclu Outer London HCAS
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- AHP
Thank you for your interest in the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT). This is an exciting time to join us and be part of our journey to improve mental health care across North London and deliver excellent services to our local people. We will achieve this through the North London Way, as we:
- Collaborate at every level by living our values to create the right conditions for us all to work together.
- Develop our new Trust culture, to help make our new Trust a great place to work and to receive great care.
- Empower our teams to lead the planned improvements in our services, by skilling them and giving them the tools to make the changes.
- Focus on delivering excellence at every level to improve our performance and ensure consistently high-quality care across all our services.
- Ensure that research, quality improvement, and technology lead the way and are embedded in our services.
- Take a trauma informed approach to everything we do
We proactively welcome diversity in our workforce and pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer. We aim to recruit from our local communities and provide opportunities to all including apprenticeships, veterans, care leavers and more.
The North London Way to deliver: Better Mental Health, Better Lives, Better Communities.
Our trust website is: https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/
As a values‑driven Trust, we recruit through our values. Our selection processes focus on behaviours, attitudes, and examples that reflect our organisational values and commitment to compassionate, high‑quality care.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of technology that can perform various tasks that typically required human intelligence. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role.
We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.
Further guidance can be found in the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.
North London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to fair and transparent recruitment and requires applicants to provide accurate information, as misleading details may affect their application or employment and may be verified in line with the Fraud Act 2006. For further information please visit https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Exciting new role B6 Camhs Crisis Liaison Clinician joining our Camhs Crisis pathways expanding team.
The post holder will be required to work on a shift pattern, to assess patients across the urgent care pathway, working autonomously and flexibly to manage the day-to-day assessments and/or advising on management of CYP under the age of 18 years and their families presenting in the A&E Barnet General hospital or North Middlesex University Hospital with self-harm and acute mental health difficulties.
The post holder will be required to undertake a range of therapeutic tasks individually and jointly with members of the multi-disciplinary team. To develop & maintain specialist clinical skills and expertise in the assessment of CYP psychiatric emergencies and deliberate self-harm. To receive and assess referrals from A&E, pediatric/general wards, Community Teams, schools, and health colleagues across the NCL as well as self-referrals from CYP and their families. To offer advice on management of patients with mental health issues and non-organically based physical symptoms. Identifying regular attendees at Acute Hospitals with mental health problems and in liaison with Community CAMHS teams to make available current care plan as and when appropriate.
There is a need to use effective and efficient IT skills in the recording of clinical information and in communicating with colleagues from CAMHS and allied service
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· To participate as an effective member of the MDT and be responsible for the development and implementation of a patient centred approach to care: assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating the care needs of patients and their carers
· To meet the physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of the individual and their family, using evidence based knowledge and skills to maintain the individual’s identity.
· Apply clinical knowledge and experience to provide education for patients to develop a greater understanding of their mental health condition and working in a patient centered way with clients to help develop their awareness of their condition, life skills and coping strategies.
· To recognise the needs of the family/carers, ensuring their involvement in care where appropriate whilst offering support and education with empathy.
· To undertake initial mental health and risk assessment of CYP who present with high risk and/or following acts of deliberate self-harm.
· To independently and/or jointly carry out assessments of the mental health needs of children and young people within a therapeutic framework and to contribute fully to the care planning process.
· To provide a high standard of care for people in the care group in keeping with the philosophy and operational policies for the Liaison Team and in addition to the Trust’s policies, practice, and procedures.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
· We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
· We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
· NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
· Excellent internal staff network
The postholder will be aligned with our Values:
· We Are Kind
· We Are Respectful
· We Work Together
· We Keep Things Simple
· We Empower
· We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
o Participate as an effective member of the MDT and be responsible for the development and implementation of a patient centred approach to care: assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating the care needs of patients and their carers
· To meet the physical, psychological, social and cultural needs of the individual and their family, using evidence based knowledge and skills to maintain the individual’s identity.
· Apply clinical knowledge and experience to provide education for patients to develop a greater understanding of their mental health condition and working in a patient centred way with clients to help develop their awareness of their condition, life skills and coping strategies.
· To recognise the needs of the family/carers, ensuring their involvement in care where appropriate whilst offering support and education with empathy.
· To undertake initial mental health and risk assessment of CYP who present with high risk and/or following acts of deliberate self-harm.
· To independently and/or jointly carry out assessments of the mental health needs of children and young people within a therapeutic framework and to contribute fully to the care planning process.
· To provide a high standard of care for people in the care group in keeping with the philosophy and operational policies for the Liaison Team and in addition to the Trust’s policies, practice, and procedures.
· To conduct accurate risk assessments and management plans, involving the service user, carer, and any other individuals relevant to the care of the service user, and to ensure that this is well documented (on RiO and the acute hospital EPR).
· To participate in network and discharge planning meetings to co-ordinate and identify appropriate services following crisis presentation. This may involve participation in transition process to Adult Mental Health Services where appropriate.
· To be responsible for negotiating coordinated rehabilitative care packages, in conjunction with other professional agencies and networks, prior to discharge from the acute hospital back to the community.
· To identify, respond appropriately to child protection issues within local, Pan London and national Safeguarding Children guidelines i.e. take part in case conferences, review meetings and planning meetings as appropriate.
· To link resources and co-ordinate services for young people and their family’s experiencing disruption because of severe mental illness.
· To ensure, in conjunction with the Community CAMHS team clinicians, the follow up of children and young people who attend hospital following episodes of suicide attempt or self-harm and other acute mental health presentations.
· To ensure effective communications with relatives, other professionals, and voluntary organizations, thus encouraging participation in care delivery. To respond sensitively to the needs of relatives and carers.
· To develop strong links with the CAMHS Teams, as well as other professional groups/teams.
· To provide specialist consultation to the families and others involved in the care of the young person.
· To assist with the management of the behavior of children and young people who at times may be physically and verbally aggressive towards other members of the family and staff.
· To offer advice to other professionals within CAMHS and externally, as well as share their expertise in the management of complex cases in a variety of setting.
· To communicate in a clear and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation, and treatment plans for service users and to monitor progress during the course of multi-disciplinary care.
To offer short therapeutic interventions to patients and their families with the therapeutic modality in which they have experience
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we reserve the right to close any vacancies before the stated closing date. Therefore, please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
In line with NHS protocols, only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We regret that it is not possible to contact all applicants for every vacancy. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for the next stage.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. Please ensure you hold the correct right to work in the UK at the time of your application. Some roles may not be eligible for sponsorship, and we want to make sure you have all the information you need before applying. To avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI guidelines: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration
References will be required to cover your last 3 years of employment/training. One has to be from your current or most recent employer and the others from your previous employer. The references should be from persons with management responsibility or HR.
Please note, in order to progress your application your data will be processed by our 3rd party recruitment providers – North London Partners Shared Service, who conduct recruitment activities on behalf of North London NHS Foundation Trust. As part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive, fair, and supportive workplace for all. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are under‑represented within our workforce and are dedicated to eliminating discrimination in all its forms.
As a Disability Confident (Two Ticks) employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role and are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.
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Manyleb y person
Qualifications/Registration
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Qualification at degree level or equivalent and registration with registration with relevant professional body with a core profession (clinical/counselling psychology, psychotherapy, systemic family psychotherapy social work, nursing, occupational therapy – NMC/ • Relevant training or qualification in child and adolescent mental health. • Relevant training on safeguarding and child protection.
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Training in one of the main therapeutic modalities. • Current experience of line management of Band 5 • CAMHS experience and evidence of leading a change initiative which improved patient care. • Working within Mental Health Service as a Band 5 • Experience of working with CAMHS crisis acute services in the community
Experience & Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Experience of clinical and risk assessment and treatment of children and young people across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care, and in-patient settings. • Previous experience of working in CAMHS, with proven track record of working with children, young people and their families offering assessment and stabilisation during periods of high risk. • Experience of case load management. • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Experience of teaching colleagues of other disciplines. • Experience of working in a culturally diverse area. • Experience of working in an adolescent in-patient setting.
Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS. • Working knowledge in at least one model of therapeutic work (e.g. Systemic, CBT, SFT, Psychodynamic). • Ability to work effectively across organisational boundaries. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Teaching skills in clinical settings. • Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional, and physical demands of specialised therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed adolescents and their families/care networks. • Capacity to deal with working conditions that may occasionally involve verbal abuse and frequent exposure to highly emotive material such as child abuse and family breakdown. • Ability to manage the multiple demands complex clinical environment. • Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS. • Knowledge of legislation including the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to children and adolescents including safeguarding children and young people, child protection procedures and policies. • Good computer skills and knowledge of patient management systems. • Accurate record keeping. • Evidence of continuing professional development.
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Experience in family therapy processes. • Experience in using CBT techniques • Experience in setting up and facilitating groups. • Knowledge of development in inter-agency partnership. • Specific knowledge of current issues for Adolescent mental health.
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Commitment to equal opportunities. • Self-motivated, assertive, and flexible
Other Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Essential car driver. • Willingness to drive for work purposes.
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Ayasha Fisher
- Teitl y swydd
- CAMHS Crisis Team Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07943 228 890
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