CAMHS Practitioner for Children in Care Team

Main Duties/Responsibilities - please see Job Description for more information • Act as a source of advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the Child in care team for professionals within the service and other relevant professionals in the field of child and adolescent services. • Act as a leading source of advanced clinical knowledge and skill in the child in care team, working collaboratively with health, education and social services with Children and Young People in Care. • Accept referrals for looked after children and young people and their carers on the basis of urgency, complexity, experience and professional interest, as part of the Children and Young People in Care team. • Take responsibility for the management of a clinical caseload, acting as key worker if appropriate. • Provide comprehensive, highly specialist assessment of mental health needs, implement and evaluate therapeutic programmes of care within an appropriate environment. • Contribute to meetings regarding service planning, development and the contribution to client care. • Manage workload and manage time effectively. • To promote user/carer involvement in all aspects of care planning whilst respecting their individual rights. • Act as an advanced source of knowledge for consultation, supervision and training of junior staff and other professionals. • Contribute to the teaching of evidence-based practice for other professionals. • Maintain accurate records in accordance with Record Keeping Policies. • Provide clinical supervision for professionals within the Children in Care Team and wider CAMHS if necessary. • Ensure own supervision is sought regularly and within professional guidelines. • To work in conjunction with the service manager and Divisional Clinical Lead in developing policies and protocols for the Children and Young People in Care Team. • To work in conjunction with the Division Clinical Lead to provide good quality care and evidence based practice for the Children and Young People in Care Team. • Ensure attendance at mandatory training and keep up to date on the latest legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Children Act, Data Protection Act and Human Rights Act. • Adhere to Safeguarding Guidelines and agency procedures. • Adhere to the policies of Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. • Ensure that service delivery meets agreed quality standards/contract agreements. Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties/Responsibilities - please see Job Description for more information • Act as a source of advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the Child in care team for professionals within the service and other relevant professionals in the field of child and adolescent services. • Act as a leading source of advanced clinical knowledge and skill in the child in care team, working collaboratively with health, education and social services with Children and Young People in Care. • Accept referrals for looked after children and young people and their carers on the basis of urgency, complexity, experience and professional interest, as part of the Children and Young People in Care team. • Take responsibility for the management of a clinical caseload, acting as key worker if appropriate. • Provide comprehensive, highly specialist assessment of mental health needs, implement and evaluate therapeutic programmes of care within an appropriate environment. • Contribute to meetings regarding service planning, development and the contribution to client care. • Manage workload and manage time effectively. • To promote user/carer involvement in all aspects of care planning whilst respecting their individual rights. • Act as an advanced source of knowledge for consultation, supervision and training of junior staff and other professionals. • Contribute to the teaching of evidence-based practice for other professionals. • Maintain accurate records in accordance with Record Keeping Policies. • Provide clinical supervision for professionals within the Children in Care Team and wider CAMHS if necessary. • Ensure own supervision is sought regularly and within professional guidelines. • To work in conjunction with the service manager and Divisional Clinical Lead in developing policies and protocols for the Children and Young People in Care Team. • To work in conjunction with the Division Clinical Lead to provide good quality care and evidence based practice for the Children and Young People in Care Team. • Ensure attendance at mandatory training and keep up to date on the latest legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Children Act, Data Protection Act and Human Rights Act. • Adhere to Safeguarding Guidelines and agency procedures. • Adhere to the policies of Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. • Ensure that service delivery meets agreed quality standards/contract agreements.