Job summary
Interested in a career in CAMHS? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join Hounslow CAMHS.
The successful applicant will join the will join the Hounslow CAMHS Neuro-developmental Team which is based at Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health, 92 Bath Rd, Hounslow, TW3 3EL.
The Hounslow Neuro-developmental Team is part of the Tier 3 Hounslow CAMH Service, which also includes an adolescent team, child and family team and Learning Disability Team. The Service also links to a comprehensive Tier 2 CAMH Service, CAMHS Crisis Prevention/Care Team (ALLIANCE) and a CAMHS Eating Disorder Service. The Neuro-developmental Team is multi-disciplinary, including psychiatry, nursing, family therapy psychology, psychotherapy and social work. The post holder will be part of a growing team of clinicians with a special interest and expertise in working with children, and young people, who are presenting with complex mental health needs.
The CAMH Nurse will also join a thriving team of supportive, committed and skilled nurses who are dedicated to changing the future outcomes for children and young people who present to mental health services.
Main duties of the job
The CAMH Nurse will work within the Hounslow CAMHS Neuro-developmental Team..
The CAMH Nurse will join the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of clinical assessment and provision of therapy to young people (0-18) and their families and/or carers referred to the team. With supervision and support the CAMH Nurse will provide assessment and intervention, which will include individual and psycho education groups.
As a CAMH Nurse you will have the opportunity to contribute to service development, audit, research and quality improvement projects and you will also support student nurses on specialist placement in CAMHS.
About us
Hounslow CAMHS is a borough-located service, and operates as part of a wider three-borough CAMHS service, including Ealing and Hammersmith and Fulham, within West London NHS Trust. The Hounslow CAMHS Team is strongly aligned with the core values of the Trust; togetherness, responsibility, excellence, and caring. The Team is committed to providing services that are accessible to everyone, and it prides itself on its creative and innovative ways of delivering high quality evidence based care for children, young people and families referred to the service.
West London CAMHS is committed to supporting the development and progression of its staff. In addition to receiving regular supervision, all staff have access to training and development opportunities in line with their agreed development needs. Staff are also encouraged to be involved in quality improvement projects, audit and research, as well as to take a lead for areas of special interest, such as safeguarding, transitions, SEND.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic West London CAMHS has had to develop new and innovative ways of working. Our staff are currently providing a combination of face to face clinical contact as well as clinical contact via virtual platforms, resulting in a combination of onsite and remote working. All staff are provided with a laptop and mobile phone to support this way of agile working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse with demonstrable post registration experience working in child and adolescent in-patient and/or community services or adult community services and who has an interest in developing their skills in working with young people, their families/carers and networks who are presenting complex mental health needs.
The CAMH Nurse will need to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of mental health presentations in children, evidence on-going professional development and show an ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team.
Please see the Candidate Information Pack for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Mental Health Nurse with demonstrable post registration experience working in child and adolescent in-patient and/or community services or adult community services and who has an interest in developing their skills in working with young people, their families/carers and networks who are presenting complex mental health needs.
The CAMH Nurse will need to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of mental health presentations in children, evidence on-going professional development and show an ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team.
Please see the Candidate Information Pack for more information.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Registered on the NMC register, parts RN3, RNMH or RN4
- Mentorship/ teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- First or higher degree in appropriate subject area
- Post registration training in CAMHS
- Evidence of accredited courses in child and adolescent mental health practice
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience in mental health
- Experience of assessment and working therapeutically with children, young people and their families within a mental health setting
- Experience working with young people with eating disorder/ disordered eating presentations
- Experience of working in a number of ways i.e. assertive outreach, clinic based settings, home, school or other appropriate environments
- Experience of using therapeutic skills, such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Work
- Experience of interagency and multidisciplinary working
- multidisciplinary working Experience of assessing risk and formulating safe and effective risk management plans
- Experience of teaching other professionals
Desirable
- Experience of management of child protection emergencies
- Experience of therapeutic work with children and families where abuse or neglect has occurred
- Experience of audit and/or research
- Experience of contributing to and implementing new service developments
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to present and communicate complex information
- A thorough understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people
- Ability to communicate and relate well to children, young people parents and carers
- Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice
- Knowledge and understanding of child development
- An understanding of local and national issues relating to children's development and mental health
- Understanding of the dynamics of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team working
- Understanding of the value of service user involvement and participation in all aspects of care and in the planning and the development of services
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- A good understanding of and ability to uses clinical supervision and reflective practice
- Ability to identify and manage risk effectively
- Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage children, young people and families
Desirable
- Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage families
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times
- Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
- Honesty, enthusiasm and a sense of loyalty
- Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development as expected by the NMC
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Essential
- Registered on the NMC register, parts RN3, RNMH or RN4
- Mentorship/ teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- First or higher degree in appropriate subject area
- Post registration training in CAMHS
- Evidence of accredited courses in child and adolescent mental health practice
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience in mental health
- Experience of assessment and working therapeutically with children, young people and their families within a mental health setting
- Experience working with young people with eating disorder/ disordered eating presentations
- Experience of working in a number of ways i.e. assertive outreach, clinic based settings, home, school or other appropriate environments
- Experience of using therapeutic skills, such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Work
- Experience of interagency and multidisciplinary working
- multidisciplinary working Experience of assessing risk and formulating safe and effective risk management plans
- Experience of teaching other professionals
Desirable
- Experience of management of child protection emergencies
- Experience of therapeutic work with children and families where abuse or neglect has occurred
- Experience of audit and/or research
- Experience of contributing to and implementing new service developments
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to present and communicate complex information
- A thorough understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people
- Ability to communicate and relate well to children, young people parents and carers
- Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice
- Knowledge and understanding of child development
- An understanding of local and national issues relating to children's development and mental health
- Understanding of the dynamics of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team working
- Understanding of the value of service user involvement and participation in all aspects of care and in the planning and the development of services
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
- A good understanding of and ability to uses clinical supervision and reflective practice
- Ability to identify and manage risk effectively
- Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage children, young people and families
Desirable
- Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage families
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
- Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times
- Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
- Honesty, enthusiasm and a sense of loyalty
- Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development as expected by the NMC
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
