Team Leader

As a senior member of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS team, to support the CAMH Service to provide high quality assessment of the mental health needs of children and young people. To manage and develop the stepped care CAMHS service for this age group.To manage CAMHS clinicians and provide supervision for team membersundertaking assessment and a range of interventions/managing caseloads.To develop and implement therapeutic plans of care for children and young people with mental health needs. Supporting the service to deliver training and Consultation to other children’s agencies. To liaise with other agencies regarding the implementation of care plans and the management of risk for children and young people. To promote and support mental health awareness in agencies supporting children and young people in HMR To ensure high quality CAMHS clinical assessment of young peopleand their families referred to the Single Point of Entry To manage and clinically supervise CAMHS practitioners in managingtheir own caseloads To be responsible for and manage a (reduced) defined caseload (asagreed with Operational Manager) and undertake key-workerresponsibilities within the caseload, making autonomous decisionsconcerning service delivery, risk management, referrals to otheragencies and discharge. To make independent clinical decisions about the appropriatetherapeutic interventions for each young person, in accordance with individual assessed need, and to provide or provide access to thisintervention, including those young people with learning difficultiesWorking for us you will find a busy but supportive environment. Regular supervision and a friendly and supportive place to work. We also offer free parking and a canteenFor further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paris Goodall paris.goodall@nhs.net Job title: Operational Manager Email address: paris.goodall@nhs.net Telephone number: 01706 676000We would actively welcome informal discussions about any interest into these posts.