Are you hoping to join an enthusiastic, skilled and driven community team?

If so, look no further and join the London Borough of Havering Mental Health Service.

Is this your next job Read the full description below to find out, and do not hesitate to make an application.An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a qualified mental health professional with clinical and leadership experience with a specialist interest in transition work, and 'bridging the gap' between child and adolescent mental health services and adult mental health services. These professionals will work with young adults aged between 18-25 years old.

The role is 9am-5pm Monday-Friday from the main site in Romford, which is a short walk away from the new TFL Elizabeth Line. You will be required to travel within the London Borough, across sites and teams, whereby public transport allows this to be accessible. The candidate will need to be autonomous and motivated, developing positive working relationships with both Child and Adolescent and Adult mental health services, liaising and working alongside external agencies. It is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a change that can have a positive influence on service provision and the young adults living in the London Borough of Havering.

The candidate will also be linked to both transformation in CAMHS and adult mental health services, as well as internal Quality Improvement projects.

Main Duties of the Job

To be responsible for organising and prioritising own workload, in line with caseload and team needs.Support in the embedding of the 18-25 role linking services provision.Ensure the team maintain high clinical standards.To provide skilled evidence-based assessment/formulation/intervention/treatment within your scope of practice.To demonstrate leadership skills across the MDT, sharing knowledge and skill from your own practice and discipline.You may need to deputise in the absence of a senior colleague and show the ability to prioritise and delegate appropriately.To have organisational knowledge to work within the Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, for example safeguarding children and adults.To ensure effective care planning and risk management for individuals and service level is adhered to.To support the use of ROMS and other forms of audit to inform clinical and service delivery.

About Us

Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFTNELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Higher Cost Area SupplementThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).

Job Responsibilities Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

Successful completion of a graduate training (e.g. nursing, social work, occupational therapy) - as a full member of the appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC, NMC or Social Work England) where appropriate.Further professional knowledge will have been gained through accredited courses, workshops, study and in-house training programmes.To hold a valid live registration.Desirable

Knowledge of trust standards.ExperienceEssential

Experience of working with highly complex young people and adults requiring skilled and complex interventions.Experience of working with children and adolescents and adults with co-morbid difficulties and special needs (i.e. combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma).Experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people and adults with complex mental health problems.Experience of providing clinical interventions in different cultural contexts.Desirable

Experience of providing individual interventions with a wide variety of children and young people, from 3 to 25 years old, presenting problems at the most severe end of the spectrum.Experience of initiating, organising and planning inter-agency meetings aimed at setting in place a treatment package tailored to the individual needs of a child/young person.KnowledgeEssential

An awareness of relevant legislation and policy guidance relating to mental health.Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety.High level knowledge of the theory and practice of short-term and long-term intervention with adults.Desirable

Knowledge of electronic record systems, i.e., Rio.SkillsEssential

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively complex and sensitive matters to service users, which give rise to psychological distress.Capacity to work alone, involving colleagues and manager as relevant.Skill in the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing complex or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside NELFT.Desirable

Basic awareness of IT and IT skills.Employer Details

Employer NameNELFT North East London Foundation TrustAddressThe Acorn Centre- Specialist Community Children's Health ServiceLondon RoadRomfordRM7 9NHAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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