Job summary
We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated B7 Nurse prescriber to join our Neurodevelopmental Team. We would consideroffering this as a preceptorship B6 moving to B7 on successful completion of non-medical prescriber training which the Trust will support.
We are a multidisciplinary team who work with young people with a diagnosed moderate to severe Learning Disability and provide assessmentand treatment for Autism and ADHD. The team provides mental health assessments for young people with a neurodevelopmental disorder andalso psychological therapies for co-morbid mental health disorders.
We are committed to a high level of patient care and the ideal candidate will have a strong team and work ethic, sense of accountability, interest inresearch and service development, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. This post is open to professionalswith the right attributes to enhance a team. We are a supportive team who value each other's skills and knowledge and have a shared goal ofproviding the best care and support to the families we serve.
We are keen to support and develop our staff through additional relevant training, a clear career pathway and encourage promotionalopportunities.
If you are looking for a new challenge and wish to be part of our team, striving to make a difference for our community by supporting people withneurodevelopmental disorders and co-morbid mental health issues, then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- To offer ADHD medication reviews for young people under the Neurodevelopmental Team and monitoring the impact of medication and ensuring safe prescribing practices are in place.
- To provide an evidence-based therapy service to children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism, ADHD and Learning Disabilities in the Neurodevelopmental Service CAMHS which is part of the Children, Young People and FamiliesDirectorate in CPFT.
- Patients will be managed on a community basis, providing assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders and/or comorbid mental healthdisorder and evidence-based therapy.
- At the same time as offering advice and consultation on patient's neurodevelopmental and mental health care to colleagues and partner agencies and to othernon-professional carers.
- To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's and Trust's policies and procedures.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To work as an integral member of the CAMHS Neurodevelopment Community Team, providing comprehensive mental health anddiagnostic assessments, demonstrating the appropriate use,interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. Provide a range of direct work and evidence-based therapeutic intervention. To have the ability to utilise specialist knowledge to make decisions about achild or young persons mental health needs.
- To work as part of the ADHD pathway from assessment through to diagnosis and treatment including the safe prescribing of medication for the treatment of ADHD.
- To participate in the prevention and early detection of emotional and mental health difficulties in children and adolescents referred to the service.
- To participate in the planning and delivery of evidence-based therapeutic programmes e.g. Positive Behaviour Support, CBT and parenting programmes on both an individual and group basis to children and young people and their families.
- To develop formulations of presenting problems or situations that integrate information from assessments within a coherent framework that draws upon mental health theory and evidence which incorporates developmental, interpersonal, societal, cultural and biological factors.
- To evaluate and make treatment decisions in collaboration with the CAMHS Community Team, the Multidisciplinary Team and in consultation with an accredited CAMHS therapist or qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family, carers or group.
- To be responsible for terminating intervention in consultation with other professionals involved.
- To use routine outcome monitoring to inform clinical practice through supervision and care planning.
- To participate in the teams use of routine outcome monitoring to inform service design across CAMHS.
- To educate and involve children and young people and family/carers, in their care/support plan and provide opportunities for service users to contribute to assessment and the development of service provision.
- To contribute to the development of systems for the management of referrals including screening, filtering, redirecting and fast-tracking referrals as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
- To work as an integral member of the CAMHS Neurodevelopment Community Team, providing comprehensive mental health anddiagnostic assessments, demonstrating the appropriate use,interpretation and integration of data from a variety of sources including, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. Provide a range of direct work and evidence-based therapeutic intervention. To have the ability to utilise specialist knowledge to make decisions about achild or young persons mental health needs.
- To work as part of the ADHD pathway from assessment through to diagnosis and treatment including the safe prescribing of medication for the treatment of ADHD.
- To participate in the prevention and early detection of emotional and mental health difficulties in children and adolescents referred to the service.
- To participate in the planning and delivery of evidence-based therapeutic programmes e.g. Positive Behaviour Support, CBT and parenting programmes on both an individual and group basis to children and young people and their families.
- To develop formulations of presenting problems or situations that integrate information from assessments within a coherent framework that draws upon mental health theory and evidence which incorporates developmental, interpersonal, societal, cultural and biological factors.
- To evaluate and make treatment decisions in collaboration with the CAMHS Community Team, the Multidisciplinary Team and in consultation with an accredited CAMHS therapist or qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family, carers or group.
- To be responsible for terminating intervention in consultation with other professionals involved.
- To use routine outcome monitoring to inform clinical practice through supervision and care planning.
- To participate in the teams use of routine outcome monitoring to inform service design across CAMHS.
- To educate and involve children and young people and family/carers, in their care/support plan and provide opportunities for service users to contribute to assessment and the development of service provision.
- To contribute to the development of systems for the management of referrals including screening, filtering, redirecting and fast-tracking referrals as appropriate.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/UK registered qualification with NMC such as Learning Disability Nurse, Children's Nurse, Adult Nurse or RMN
Desirable
- Nurse prescriber training or willingness to undertake training
- Training in an evidence based therapeutic intervention recommended by NICE Guidelines, relevant for CAMHS
- Additional training in managing challenging behaviour
- Training in ADHD diagnostics such as Qb (computerised) assessment or willingness to undertake training
- Training in child protection
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people and families in a clinical setting
- Experience of working with children or adults with ADHD, learning disability and/or autism
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working and multi-agency working
- Experience of undertaking mental health and risk assessments
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
Desirable
- Post-qualification experience in assessment and treatment of children, young people and families and/or adults.
- Lived experience of mental health.
- Group work experience
- Experience of working in a multicultural framework
- Experience of undertaking mental health risk assessments of children and young people
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Willingness and ability to participate as an independent practitioner in assessments / evidence of ability to exercise a high level of judgement and decision making and ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Evidence of ability to keep clear and accurate clinical records
Desirable
- Ability to assess and treat young people with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families
- Ability to teach, train and supervise
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders
- Ability to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients
- Good organisational skills, motivated towards personal and professional development and an ability to interact with staff from all disciplines
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of the Trust and local safeguarding policy and procedures
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Willingness and ability to work as part of weekday duty rota
- Ability to travel between sites and service user homes, schools and clinics when necessary
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- A recorded/UK registered qualification with NMC such as Learning Disability Nurse, Children's Nurse, Adult Nurse or RMN
Desirable
- Nurse prescriber training or willingness to undertake training
- Training in an evidence based therapeutic intervention recommended by NICE Guidelines, relevant for CAMHS
- Additional training in managing challenging behaviour
- Training in ADHD diagnostics such as Qb (computerised) assessment or willingness to undertake training
- Training in child protection
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children, young people and families in a clinical setting
- Experience of working with children or adults with ADHD, learning disability and/or autism
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working and multi-agency working
- Experience of undertaking mental health and risk assessments
- Ability to manage own caseload and time
- Demonstrates high standards in written communication
Desirable
- Post-qualification experience in assessment and treatment of children, young people and families and/or adults.
- Lived experience of mental health.
- Group work experience
- Experience of working in a multicultural framework
- Experience of undertaking mental health risk assessments of children and young people
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Willingness and ability to participate as an independent practitioner in assessments / evidence of ability to exercise a high level of judgement and decision making and ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Evidence of ability to keep clear and accurate clinical records
Desirable
- Ability to assess and treat young people with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families
- Ability to teach, train and supervise
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of child and adolescent mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders
- Ability to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients
- Good organisational skills, motivated towards personal and professional development and an ability to interact with staff from all disciplines
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of the Trust and local safeguarding policy and procedures
Other
Essential
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Willingness and ability to work as part of weekday duty rota
- Ability to travel between sites and service user homes, schools and clinics when necessary
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).
