CAMHS Single Point of Access (SPA) Clinician

The purpose of the Single Point of Access (SPA) is to assess children and young people being referred in to the CAMHS Division to ascertain the most appropriate service to meet their needs. The post requires significant clinical and organisational skills. You will adhere to the goals of 'No wrong Front Door' and support the operations of the Access Team who seek to identify the right service for a young person at the right time.You will be responsible for coordinating the intake of referrals into CAMHS, carrying out telephone triages, face to face assessments and brief interventions with children aged 0-18 years and their families. The post of access clinicians will also contribute to the management of waiting lists and the duty call rota.The SPA Clinician will work with front line administrators and senior colleagues to identify presenting needs, manage risk and support young people and parents whilst they wait for therapy. This will involve liaising with young people, parents, carers and professionals at the point of their referral as well as when issues arise during the wait for treatment. We have developed a system of screening/triage delivered by therapists to help identify treatment needs and assess risk. The post-holder will play a crucial role in coordinating this as well as undertaking clinical assessments and some brief interventions themselves. The post-holder will be well supported in this role by senior colleagues particularly in risk assessment and management., Coordinate the day to day running of the SPA team, including screening new referrals and allocating these to the access clinicians. Complete telephone triages/screening for young people themselves, telephone risk assessment and management plans. Complete brief assessments and interventions for young people referred to the CAMHS Division. Manage and maintain clear waiting lists for the clinical teams that sit within the CAMHS Division. Ensure the safe delivery of Key KPI's and access to treatment standards. Comply with the service requirements for the completion of routine outcome measures. To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients To plan and implement formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client's mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client's problems.Where appropriate, to implement a range of brief psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations.To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals

Join us at an exciting time for Barnet,Haringey and EnfieldMental HealthNHS Trust and Camden and Islington NHSFoundation Trust.After three years working in Partnership, weare due to create a new Trust, to be known as the North London NHS Foundation Trust on 1November 2024, subject to Secretary of State approval. Join us to be part of the North LondonWay as we:

• Collaborate at every level by living our Values to create the right conditions for us all to work together
• Developour new Trust culture,to help make our new Trust agreatplace to work and to receive great care
• Empower our teams to lead theplanned improvements in our services, by skilling them and giving them the tools to make the changes
• Focus ondeliveringexcellence at every level to improve our performanceand ensure consistently high quality care across all our services
• Ensure that research, Quality Improvement and technology lead the way and are embedded in our services
• Take a trauma informed approach to everything we do
We look forward to welcoming you to thenew North London NHS Foundation Trust, where we work in theNorth London Wayto deliver:Better Mental Health, Better Lives, BetterCommunities. Our new trust website is:Home | North London Mental Health Partnership