CAMHS Triage PractitionerNHS Band 7

Job overview

We are looking for a creative, forward thinking and motivated senior clinician to join our friendly and professional multi-disciplinary Bedfordshire and Luton CAMHS Service. The post holder will be working as part of a team within our countywide CAMHS Triage Team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake rapid triage and assessment for all referrals into the Bedfordshire CAMHS service. The post holder will work within the principles of both the agreed models of care for the services as laid down in the Single Point of Entry operational policy.

The post holder will work as an autonomous and accountable practitioner under the leadership of the CAMHS Triage Clinical Lead. This will involve the triage, assessment and signposting of all referrals into the system based on the referral pathways providing effective liaison with all agencies involved with the referral for the young person and their families...