CAMHS Practitioner

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well established and innovative MDT, to provide autism and ADHD assessments for 5-18 yr olds. We are passionate about improving the experience of assessment and diagnosis for neurodivergent CYP and improving outcomes by enabling them to understand their strengths and needs. The post holder deliver cognitive assessments, ADOS's and Qb tests, and over time lead on some ADHD assessments.

They will lead on triaging referrals into the team. They will be supported to take a lead on the innovation, co ordinating and preparing some of the clinics, and join ADHD follow up clinics to support case co ordination, working closely with our doctors. Support and supervision structures within the team are excellent. This is a fast‑paced and structured role that would suit someone who is passionate about efficient, person‑centred, neuroaffirmative assessment.

The post will include face to face and home‑based remote working. Whilst the majority of the role requires clinic‑based working, remote working is encouraged for activities like report writing and a good balance of both styles of working is achieved within our team. We would particularly welcome applicants that reflect the diverse cultural background of the North London population that the team serves.

We are proud of our inclusive culture, and open to flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments as required to ensure we have a diverse staff team.

To provide high quality and efficient neurodevelopmental assessments to children and young people aged 5 to 18 years, utilising standardised assessments

To contribute to risk assessments for children and young people.

To provide input to multi-disciplinary discussions.

To lead on triage of referrals to the NDT.

To carry out QI projects as requested, and contribute to service development.

To support assistant psychologists in the team.

To screen and prepare cases for some of the clinics eg. the Rapid assessment pathway.

To support mental health assessments as part of a neurodevelopmental assessment.

To provide timely and sensitively written reports.

To communicate outcomes of assessments to parents, carers, children and young people and professionals.

• To develop a specialist role in the assessment and management of children with ADHD and act as a contact point for professionals in the management of young people with ADHD. This may include liaising with other agencies and the voluntary sector, providing consultation, information and support regarding ADHD.
• To case manage a small number of cases attending for medical management where multi agency networks are involved and the family would benefit from a named clinician from camhs.

To complete monitoring of clinical outcomes and own activity data.

To keep clinical records and ensure they are updated in a timely manner.

To participate in internal and external training and development and attend regular supervision.

• Degree level education in a relevant subject
• A training relevant to child mental health/neurodevelopmental work eg CWP

• Ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of child & adolescent mental health and developmental conditions
• Excellent verbal and written communication and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning assessment, formulation

• Experience working within a mental health setting and /or a CAMHS setting, and experience of working as a keyworker or similar, and holding a caseload of patients
• Understand the importance of assessment that explores and considers individual cultural identity and associated support needs.
• Able to work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, actively engaging in and supporting rotas, peer support, training and skills development
• Able to build strong partnerships with external agencies and develop effective joint planning and support arrangements
• Respectful and inclusive attitude towards young people with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities and overlapping conditions
• Able to prioritise own workload and good time management skills.
• Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working

• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
• Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism in an emotionally challenging environment

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.