Job summary
We are pleased to offer the opportunity for a Band 7 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Liaison Nurse to join the Child and Adolescent Psychological Medicine service for 12 months. You will be joining a vibrant multidisciplinary team providing clinical care to children and young people in a paediatric liaison setting.
The Child and Adolescent Psychological Medicine service was developed to provide multidisciplinary consultation, assessment and treatment for paediatric and adolescent patients with psychological, emotional, behavioural and mental health clinical needs within the University College London Hospitals (UCLH) paediatric and adolescent division. This includes assessment and management of acute mental health crises presenting to the Emergency Department, occurring on wards / Day Care and in out-patient clinics. The number and complexity of these presentations has increased significantly over the last decade. These posts will predominantly work with this clinical group as a priority, though there is scope to work outside acute crises with UCLH patients requiring mental health interventions.
Main duties of the job
This post presents the following opportunities:
- Providing psychosocial assessment, case management and treatment to CYP presenting in mental health crisis to UCLH ED, admitted to the wards and/or referred urgently to the Child & Adolescent Psychological Medicine Team.
- Clinical work with young people and their families in a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary environment providing a wide range of clinical interventions including risk assessment, individual therapy, family work and safety planning.
- Liaison and co-working with community services to deliver effective and timely care for CYP including community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Children's Social Care, education, RedThread, Bright Futures and UCLH specialist services such as the Lighthouse and Brandon Centre.
- Potential for development of an outpatient caseload of CYP with co-morbid medical and mental health difficulties such as medically unexplained symptoms, diabetes, rheumatological conditions, cancer diagnoses or allergies.
- Development of the department's existing close collaboration with the North Central London sector-wide crisis service for children and young people (NCL CAMHS OOHs Crisis Service) who provide in-reach to the paediatric departments across the sector.
- Development of a peer CPD group for Paediatric Liaison Mental Health nurses with the NCL CAMHS OOHs Crisis service and peers in similar posts at Whittington and Royal Free Hospital.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery o Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital o Eastman Dental Hospital o Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine o University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre o The Hospital for Tropical Diseases o University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff** UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff** UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- a.NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse with valid current registration.
- b.Relevant post graduate degree in behavioural treatment modality
- c.Masters level education or working towards a degree related to child/ adolescent mental health.
Desirable
- d.Hold non-medical prescribing qualification or working towards
- e.Relevant post-graduate qualification in child and adolescent mental health
- f.Qualification in other psychological therapy (systemic work/ CB
- g.British Psychoanalytic Council qualification.
Experience
Essential
- a.Significant experience in CAMHS speciality at band 6 or above
- b.Evidence of leading a change management initiative which improved patient care
- c.Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of young people and adolescents across range of care settings
- d.Experience of independently managing own caseload and making independent decisions around treatment and discharge
- e.Understanding of main approaches to assessment and treatment of children and families
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Demonstrate advanced clinical expertise
- Evidence of understanding professional issues in nursing
Desirable
- Experience of managing and sustaining change particularly in service development
- Experience of developing and implementing new policies and guidance
- Audit & research experience
- Writing for publication
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Articulates reasons for desire to work with young people with mental health needs
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- a.NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse with valid current registration.
- b.Relevant post graduate degree in behavioural treatment modality
- c.Masters level education or working towards a degree related to child/ adolescent mental health.
Desirable
- d.Hold non-medical prescribing qualification or working towards
- e.Relevant post-graduate qualification in child and adolescent mental health
- f.Qualification in other psychological therapy (systemic work/ CB
- g.British Psychoanalytic Council qualification.
Experience
Essential
- a.Significant experience in CAMHS speciality at band 6 or above
- b.Evidence of leading a change management initiative which improved patient care
- c.Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of young people and adolescents across range of care settings
- d.Experience of independently managing own caseload and making independent decisions around treatment and discharge
- e.Understanding of main approaches to assessment and treatment of children and families
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Demonstrate advanced clinical expertise
- Evidence of understanding professional issues in nursing
Desirable
- Experience of managing and sustaining change particularly in service development
- Experience of developing and implementing new policies and guidance
- Audit & research experience
- Writing for publication
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Articulates reasons for desire to work with young people with mental health needs
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
