Job Description

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



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.

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.



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