Job summary
The role of the Community CAMHS Nurse in the Autism and Learning Disabilities Team will be to provide CAMHS nursing input to young people aged between 12-18 years in the Autism Assessment pathway and to young people aged 3-25 in the Autism and Learning Disability therapies pathway.
This will involve intensive working as part of an MDT Team, with a variety of clients in clinic and community settings, including schools. You will provide in-reach to inpatient and residential settings where appropriate and have a key role in relation to local area Dynamic Support Registers and the care, education and treatment review process for young people.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for a defined caseload of clients, delivering a range of evidence-based interventions within a multi-disciplinary team and will receive regular clinical supervision from a senior member of the Service. You will also be expected to work jointly with other members of the team offering specialist CAMHS advice, consultation and training as required.
You will have a keen interest in improving outcomes for young people with Autism and/or Learning Disability. Training in the assessment of Autism will be provided alongside access to the training and CPD opportunities working at the Tavistock and Portman enables
About us
The Autism and Learning Disabilities Team, alongside other specialist CAMHS services, is part of the Child Complex Service. The team provides specialist assessment and treatment for young people up to the age of 25 with Autism and learning disabilities, who experience psychological difficulties linked to their condition. The team provides two specialist services:
- A multi-disciplinary autism diagnostic service for children and young people who have mental health needs and social communication and interaction needs up to the age of 18
- Psychological therapies for autistic children, young adults and their families and for those with developmental learning disabilities.
The autism diagnostic service offers a collaborative diagnostic assessment for young people in North Central London and Hertfordshire. We usually see adolescents and young adults, with some parts of the assessment process taking place in schools/colleges as appropriate. The assessment includes brief, post-diagnostic psycho-educative support where relevant.
The therapies service is for children, young people and adults up to the age of 25. There is a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary working and broad biopsychosocial approaches to supporting the client group as well as their families and supporting networks. This service includes a range of therapeutic interventions. Approaches are adapted to meet the unique needs of each person and their family.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with up-to-date NMC registration
- Post-qualification experience within acute or Community Mental health setting (Adult Mental Health or CAMHS)
Desirable
- Training in Autism Assessment tools (ADOS/3DI/ADI-R)
- Advanced Clinical Training in a therapeutic modality (e.g. CBT, DBT, Family Therapy, PBS)
Experiance
Essential
- Experience of working independently
- Experience as a care co-ordinator
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Nursing work with children and adolescents with mental health problems
- Experience of working with children and young people with Autism
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of a commitment to gaining an understanding of the professional-patient relationship
- Evidence of the applicant's interest in and development of therapeutic clinical skills
- Good record keeping
- Ability to work and consult with multi agency colleagues and across multi-agency boundaries in a sensitive manner
- Negotiating on behalf of young people and their families
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding and appreciation of the unique challenges associated with autism and/or LD for children, young people and their families
- Knowledge and appreciation of the roles of other CAMHS workers and other professional groups providing medical and therapeutic services in services for children with disabilities
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to Safeguarding
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with up-to-date NMC registration
- Post-qualification experience within acute or Community Mental health setting (Adult Mental Health or CAMHS)
Desirable
- Training in Autism Assessment tools (ADOS/3DI/ADI-R)
- Advanced Clinical Training in a therapeutic modality (e.g. CBT, DBT, Family Therapy, PBS)
Experiance
Essential
- Experience of working independently
- Experience as a care co-ordinator
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
- Nursing work with children and adolescents with mental health problems
- Experience of working with children and young people with Autism
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of a commitment to gaining an understanding of the professional-patient relationship
- Evidence of the applicant's interest in and development of therapeutic clinical skills
- Good record keeping
- Ability to work and consult with multi agency colleagues and across multi-agency boundaries in a sensitive manner
- Negotiating on behalf of young people and their families
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding and appreciation of the unique challenges associated with autism and/or LD for children, young people and their families
- Knowledge and appreciation of the roles of other CAMHS workers and other professional groups providing medical and therapeutic services in services for children with disabilities
- Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to Safeguarding
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
