Job summary
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust are seeking to recruit two full time enthusiastic and skilled Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists to join the CYP - Community Eating Disorders Service. The postholders will play key roles in an exciting new addition to our service: an Integrated Eating Disorder Outreach Team.
We are delighted that a significant investment has been made by the South London Partnership (SLP) Provider Collaborative to enhance eating disorder outreach provision across South London. 14.5 WTE of new clinical posts will be shared equally between, and embedded within, the two CAMHS community eating disorder services at MCCAED and SWLSTG, to create two 'halves' of an integrated outreach team.
The growing specialist multi-disciplinary team is made up of psychiatrists, nurses, systemic psychotherapists, clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, a consultant paediatrician and a dietician. The service also hosts students from nursing, undergraduate psychology courses, trainee clinical psychologists, and medical trainees, fostering a welcoming culture with a focus on learning and development within the service. Team working is held at the core of the service with a range of processes to ensure individual clinicians feel supported in their work, including weekly team meetings and case discussion, fortnightly systemic case consultation, and the opportunity for joint working with more complex cases.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide clinical services including assessment, treatment, and monitoring of outcomes and the provision of clinical supervision, consultation and training. The post holders will also contribute to service evaluation, research and policy development. There are many opportunities available within the service in relation to continued professional development.
We particularly welcome applications from Black and Ethnic Minority candidates as they are currently under-represented within the team at this level.
Key responsibilities:
- Assessment and management of young people with eating disorders
- Assessment and management of common comorbidities including depression, anxiety, self-harm and OCD
- Contribution to audit and research
- Contribution to service development and service management
- Provision of clinical supervision, consultation and training to other professionals
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
KR 1 Clinical and Client Care
- To act as care coordinator to caseload of young people assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs.
- To develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with young people and their families/carers.
- To liaise with the young persons professional network, keeping them informed of developments and promoting multi agency collaboration. Liaison with Childrens Specialist Services, Educational services, independent sector mental health providers, counsellors and any other professional related to the childs care.
- To involve the young person, and where appropriate, their families/carers in delivering programmes of care.
- To play an active role in promoting mental health and wellbeing in young people and their families/carers.
- To ensure that work is in keeping with both the Service and Trust policies and protocols.
- To collect and process relevant statistical data as required by the service.
KR 2 Professional
- To maintain and improve own professional and clinical, knowledge and skills by participating in all trust mandatory training programmes and further training and professional development identified through the appraisal process.
- To maintain high standards of professional practice and competence in keeping with the NMC code of conduct and the scope of professional practice.
- To maintain a record of professional development by use of a personal profile and meet the requirements of PREP for continued registration. Identifying needs/goals through supervision, appraisal and development reviews.
- To participate in nursing research and disseminate the knowledge and results from such research to colleagues.
- To be fully conversant with legislation relevant to current practice.
- To initiate/participate in developments and innovations within the Mental Health Directorate.
- To maintain an up to date knowledge of mental health care issues, safeguarding children practices, procedures and legislation.
KR 3 Policy and service development
- To follow policies and procedures in own area of work
- To participate in the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.
KR 4 Care or management of resources
- To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources.
- To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting supplies as needed.
KR 5 Teaching and Training
- To actively contribute to the teams positive learning environment
- To promote and develop research and innovation within nursing practice, ensuring that the team are kept abreast of developments within the speciality.
- To undertake mandatory and statutory training as required by Trust policy, identifying individual and team training needs.
- To assist in provision of induction training to all new nursing staff.
- To participate in the training and supervision of Student Nurses and act as a mentor.
- To provide monthly supervision to junior nursing staff and ensure all staff receive a Development Review, if required.
- To contribute and commit to undertaking an annual Development Review/appraisal.
- To undertake mandatory and statutory training, supervision and annual appraisal as required by Trust policy.
- Contribute to the teaching programme for medical students
KR 6 Record-keeping and Information Governance
- To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.
- To maintain clinical records in accordance with the NMC standards for record keeping and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct. To record information on electronic patient record systems, ensuring effective documentation of patient care is consistent with Trust standards.
KR 7 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning
- To attend and actively participate in clinical meetings as part of the multidisciplinary team such as referrals meetings, case conferences, care reviews, network meetings.
- To participate in the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.
- To participate in the recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal and development of staff, and to conduct formal and informal supervision of trainee nurses.
- To implement and contribute to policy and service development as appropriate.
KR 8 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development
- To receive regular clinical and professional supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines
- To be aware of the statutory requirements of both the Children Act and Mental Health Act and use these to inform good nursing practice.
- To deliver evidence based interventions and undertake routine outcome measures to monitor the quality of care provided, in keeping with the national CYPIAPT framework.
- To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
- To undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with the supervising manager.
KR 9 General
- To travel to locations as appropriate and across the Trust geography, when required.
- To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management
- To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to support others involved in such situations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
KR 1 Clinical and Client Care
- To act as care coordinator to caseload of young people assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs.
- To develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with young people and their families/carers.
- To liaise with the young persons professional network, keeping them informed of developments and promoting multi agency collaboration. Liaison with Childrens Specialist Services, Educational services, independent sector mental health providers, counsellors and any other professional related to the childs care.
- To involve the young person, and where appropriate, their families/carers in delivering programmes of care.
- To play an active role in promoting mental health and wellbeing in young people and their families/carers.
- To ensure that work is in keeping with both the Service and Trust policies and protocols.
- To collect and process relevant statistical data as required by the service.
KR 2 Professional
- To maintain and improve own professional and clinical, knowledge and skills by participating in all trust mandatory training programmes and further training and professional development identified through the appraisal process.
- To maintain high standards of professional practice and competence in keeping with the NMC code of conduct and the scope of professional practice.
- To maintain a record of professional development by use of a personal profile and meet the requirements of PREP for continued registration. Identifying needs/goals through supervision, appraisal and development reviews.
- To participate in nursing research and disseminate the knowledge and results from such research to colleagues.
- To be fully conversant with legislation relevant to current practice.
- To initiate/participate in developments and innovations within the Mental Health Directorate.
- To maintain an up to date knowledge of mental health care issues, safeguarding children practices, procedures and legislation.
KR 3 Policy and service development
- To follow policies and procedures in own area of work
- To participate in the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.
KR 4 Care or management of resources
- To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources.
- To ensure that the post-holder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting supplies as needed.
KR 5 Teaching and Training
- To actively contribute to the teams positive learning environment
- To promote and develop research and innovation within nursing practice, ensuring that the team are kept abreast of developments within the speciality.
- To undertake mandatory and statutory training as required by Trust policy, identifying individual and team training needs.
- To assist in provision of induction training to all new nursing staff.
- To participate in the training and supervision of Student Nurses and act as a mentor.
- To provide monthly supervision to junior nursing staff and ensure all staff receive a Development Review, if required.
- To contribute and commit to undertaking an annual Development Review/appraisal.
- To undertake mandatory and statutory training, supervision and annual appraisal as required by Trust policy.
- Contribute to the teaching programme for medical students
KR 6 Record-keeping and Information Governance
- To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.
- To maintain clinical records in accordance with the NMC standards for record keeping and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct. To record information on electronic patient record systems, ensuring effective documentation of patient care is consistent with Trust standards.
KR 7 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning
- To attend and actively participate in clinical meetings as part of the multidisciplinary team such as referrals meetings, case conferences, care reviews, network meetings.
- To participate in the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.
- To participate in the recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal and development of staff, and to conduct formal and informal supervision of trainee nurses.
- To implement and contribute to policy and service development as appropriate.
KR 8 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development
- To receive regular clinical and professional supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines
- To be aware of the statutory requirements of both the Children Act and Mental Health Act and use these to inform good nursing practice.
- To deliver evidence based interventions and undertake routine outcome measures to monitor the quality of care provided, in keeping with the national CYPIAPT framework.
- To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
- To undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with the supervising manager.
KR 9 General
- To travel to locations as appropriate and across the Trust geography, when required.
- To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management
- To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to support others involved in such situations.
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- oRMN (current NMC registration)
- oENB 998 or equivalent
- oEvidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- oAdditional specialist training specific to adolescent mental health
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable experience of working at Band 5 level in a child and young people setting
- oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- oExperience of supervising other staff
- oExperience of working with eating disorders and / or adolescent outreach
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- oRMN (current NMC registration)
- oENB 998 or equivalent
- oEvidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- oAdditional specialist training specific to adolescent mental health
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable experience of working at Band 5 level in a child and young people setting
- oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- oExperience of supervising other staff
- oExperience of working with eating disorders and / or adolescent outreach
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).
