An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic specialist to join the Berkshire CAMHS Common Point of Entry Team. (CAMHS CPE) based at London House in Bracknell
You will be an essential part of a larger clinical team. As the front door for CAMHS services in Berkshire we are responsible for the assessment and signposting for support of all appropriate referrals into CAMHS services.
Key responsibilities include advising and consulting with referrers, colleagues, and families regarding symptoms, risk assessment, and referral needs. The individual will work collaboratively with young people and their families to ensure thorough triage and assessment of mental health needs, evaluating risks, and coordinating the collection of relevant information.
This role will also involve supporting assessments and engaging with multiple agencies to assist families in accessing information and resources, including self-help options and appropriate signposting to other services. Additionally, the postholder will help facilitate the administration of referrals to other agencies as necessary, in alignment with senior clinicians.
Short-term interventions, including psychoeducation, multi-agency consultation, and other relevant activities, will be provided to support young people and their families effectively.
- To provide support and guidance to parents/carers of children and young people, other Trust staff and relevant external agencies, via telephone face to face or online.
- To provide therapeutic interventions (individual/group) to children, young people and parents/carers.
- To contribute to initial assessments of children and young people referred to the team in conjunction with other qualified members of the team.
- To facilitate and signpost referrals when appropriate to other agencies, in conjunction with allocated Health Care Professional.
- Reviewing the needs of children, young people and families whilst handling sensitive information from a range of situations/life events.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits Of Working For Us Include
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jason Wear Job title: Advanced Mental Health Practitioner Email address: Jason.Wear@berkshire.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0300 363123