Multi-disciplinary Pathway Worker

We are looking for graduate-trained professionals (e.g nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, creative therapists, counsellors). We are also seeking individuals with extensive clinical CAMHS/EWMHS experience or similar and previous line management experience. All applicants must have good written and verbal communication skills, be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate an understanding of emotional wellbeing and mental health issues with children and young people.

You will be familiar with the principles underpinning the national CYP-IAPT programme (Children and Young People's Improving Access to Psychological Therapies). Our services will provide the latest in evidence based NICE compliant psychological interventions to children, young people and their families experiencing emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties. You will be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of care including working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care and have the ability to engage young people and their families with empathy and compassion. You will be a highly motivated and innovative individual with clinical experience working with children and young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties. You will routinely measure clinical outcomes and deliver evidence-based clinical interventions. Promote the mental and emotional health of children, young people and families in the community through clinical interventions using care pathways. Undertake initial community based assessments and deliver a range of early interventions to children and young people with a range of emotional and psychological difficulties where appropriate. Assess and develop plans of care to meet the complex needs of patients with a variety of conditions. Line manage junior staff.

Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role.

NELFT is an experienced provider of mental health services for children and young people, already providing these services in Essex, Kent, Medway and four London boroughs. It is also one of England’s largest NHS Foundation Trusts. We provide community health services for children and young people with physical health needs in south west Essex and in the four London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. Our priority is providing the highest standard of care to all of our service users. As a service we offer the opportunity to do flexible working hours and these can be negotiated with the locality manager.

NELFT’s CYPMHS is for children and young people aged between 0-18, living in Kent and is free at the point of entry. The service is also for young people with special educational needs (SEN).

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Probationary Period

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

NELFT operate a temporary staffing service and offer competitive hourly rates, flexibility of shifts and hours, access to the NHS pension scheme, a variety of work and access to excellent training opportunities.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.