This page provides links and information regarding the CAMHS Competency Framework. Also known as the Psychological Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: KSF Dimension: Core 1 Communication KSF Dimension: Core 2 Personal and People Development KSF Dimension: Core 5 Quality KSF Dimension: Core 6: Equality and Diversity KSF Dimension: HWB3 KSF Dimension: HWB2 Assessment and care planning to meet health and wellbeing needs Key Word List: CAMHS; Child and Adolescent Mental Health; CYP; Child and Young People; KSF; Knowledge and Skills Framework; Competency Framework.
NES has worked in partnership with University College London to create an evidence based competence framework, which describes the knowledge and skills underpinning the various clinical activities carried out by a CAMHS service. A wide range of stakeholders have supported the project, including the Scottish Government. The framework can help clinicians to reflect on their practice, and provide guidance to those involved in supervision, training, and clinical governance activities. For more detailed information on its various applications, please read the background documentation:
The map above shows six broad domains of competence with each domain represented by a column on the map
The map functions as an overview. We have tried to make access to the lists of competences as easy as possible and you have two main options:
To find out more about UCL Centre for Outcomes Research and Effectiveness (CORE) and other therapy specific frameworks please click CORE.