Band 7 Eating Disorders CAMHS Therapist

Clinical responsibilities 1.1 The post-holder will be a key clinician within the multidisciplinary assessment clinic for new referrals and will be responsible for delivering the FT-AN model where appropriate in a timely, efficient and sensitive manner, working alongside professional colleagues. 1.2 To communicate with the family, referrer, other professionals and the specialist multidisciplinary team in a sensitive and skilled manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans, and co-ordinate a care package appropriate for the clients needs. 1.3 To assume responsibility for managing own caseload, following the Trust and service protocols. This will include reviewing and assessing the young persons level of risk on a regular basis changing the treatment plan accordingly and liaising with the young persons Senior Clinicians as required. 1.4 In conjunction with the specialist multidisciplinary team, to identity and assess the suitability of discipline relevant interventions for cases as identified, incorporating the capacity of the individual, family and network to support the suggested intervention. 1.5 In addition to provision of multidisciplinary assessments, the post-holder will be responsible for carrying out therapeutic assessments relevant to their core discipline, devising a detailed care and treatment plan. 1.6 With reference to own professional limitations ensure excellent communication with colleagues within the CAMHS Eating Disorders Service and generic CAMHS teams when dealing with complex mental health risk assessments for eating disorder clients. Where required ensure safe transfer of care. Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.