Band 7 Specialist CAMHS Crisis Practitioner

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Specialist CAMHS Practitioner to join the CAMHS HTT ( previously) CAMHS Intensive Community Crisis Service (ICCS) developing across East London. We areseeking practitioners to join our service who are passionate about providing high-quality mental care with children, young people and their families at times of crisis for a Fixed Term of 12 Months Maternity CoverThe East London CAMHS HTT / ICCS is a Multi-disciplinary team providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment to CYP with serious mental illness where inpatient admission would otherwise be required or as part of supported discharge . This is a 12-Month FTC Maternity Cover, To effectively triage and accept referrals to the service, liaisingwith other professionals and providing initial advice asappropriate.To provide comprehensive mental health and riskassessments of children, young people and theirfamilies/carers referred in crisis.To manage risk by putting in place care plans, safety & copingplans and other risk interventions in a variety of settings, e.g.at home, in the community or in hospital settingsTo provide brief evidence-based crisis interventions tochildren, young people and families referred to the service,that aim to prevent the need for admission or facilitate safeearly discharge from inpatient mental health wards or acuteservices - including individual and group work

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.