Job summary
An exciting opportunity is on offer to join our dynamic and ever evolving Children and Adolescent Mental health service.
Based in North Cumbria - Current bases are Carlisle & Workington.
Are you interested in pursing a career in a child and young people service?
Are you passionate about helping children, young people and their families?
Are you looking for opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge?
Are you a registered Nurse, mental health, learning disabilities or children's nurse.
If the answer is yes to the above, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
This role offers the chance to be part of a team who pride themselves on offering mental health and learning disability services to children and young people within the community.
The team is made up of a Crisis/ Assessment/intervention team and a Treatment/Therapy team mental health and a learning disability team.
We have several pathways within the service offering intervention to children and young people aged 0-18. Working closely with family, carer's and the professional system to achieve the best possible outcomes and support healthy transitions.
Main duties of the job
Assess and manage risk usingevidence based risk assessment tool.
To formulate risk management plan with young person and carer/family, under supervision of senior clinicians or clinical lead.
To provide comprehensive mental health assessment, formulation and collaborative care planning with young person and carer/family, under supervision of senior clinicians or clinical lead.
To provide, under the direction of senior clinicians or clinical lead effective treatment and intervention to young people and families with complex and substantial needs.
To deliver evidenced based clinical and psychologically based Interventions.
Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Work with partner agencies including schools, children's social care and third sector organisations.
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users across pathways which may regularly include working extended and flexible hours over 7 days a week, if within crisis pathway.
Demonstrate flexibility in the role. This may involve working across other clinical pathways with in CYPS services to support the needs of the service, whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality care at all times.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
North CumbriaChildren & Young peoples services (CYPS)has several bases at either West of the County or East of the County.
We work mainly in the community seeing children & young people and their families within clinic's, their homes and sometimes on line via TEAMS. We also see young people in hospital if in Crisis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage case work under direction of senior clinicians & Clinical Lead.
Lead and provide ongoing Assessment and Recovery focused Care Planning for service users & their families. who do not have enhanced needs and where risks are assessed as low, under the supervision of the Pathway Clinical Lead.
To provide, under the direction of senior clinicians or Clinical Lead, effective treatment and intervention to service users with complex and
substantial needs.
To deliver evidenced based clinical and psychologically based Interventions, with appropriate Training and supervision and as directed byClinical lead and clinical Supervisor.
The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this promotes Recovery and Wellbeing and maximises Independence. Working with Third sector organisations.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
To incorporate a client centred philosophy and client centred collaborative care.
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users and families across pathways which may regularly include working extended and flexible hours over 7 days a week, if on the crisis pathway.
Demonstrate flexibility in the role. This may involve working across clinical pathways to support the needs of the service, whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality care at all times.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 11th July 2023
Closing date : 25th July 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage case work under direction of senior clinicians & Clinical Lead.
Lead and provide ongoing Assessment and Recovery focused Care Planning for service users & their families. who do not have enhanced needs and where risks are assessed as low, under the supervision of the Pathway Clinical Lead.
To provide, under the direction of senior clinicians or Clinical Lead, effective treatment and intervention to service users with complex and
substantial needs.
To deliver evidenced based clinical and psychologically based Interventions, with appropriate Training and supervision and as directed byClinical lead and clinical Supervisor.
The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered and that this promotes Recovery and Wellbeing and maximises Independence. Working with Third sector organisations.
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
To incorporate a client centred philosophy and client centred collaborative care.
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of Service Users and families across pathways which may regularly include working extended and flexible hours over 7 days a week, if on the crisis pathway.
Demonstrate flexibility in the role. This may involve working across clinical pathways to support the needs of the service, whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality care at all times.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 11th July 2023
Closing date : 25th July 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- NMC Registered
- First Level Registration RMN/RNMH/RNLD Qualification
- 12 months post registration experience, and completed preceptorship
Desirable
- mentorship assessor qualification
essential
Essential
- knowledge or experience of working with children
essential
Essential
- experience of working within a mental health or learning disabilities setting
Desirable
- knowledge of risk assessment
Person Specification
essential
Essential
- NMC Registered
- First Level Registration RMN/RNMH/RNLD Qualification
- 12 months post registration experience, and completed preceptorship
Desirable
- mentorship assessor qualification
essential
Essential
- knowledge or experience of working with children
essential
Essential
- experience of working within a mental health or learning disabilities setting
Desirable
- knowledge of risk assessment
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).
