Job summary
The purpose of a CAMHS Nurse, in the CAMHS Early Intervention Service, is to deliver a high standard of mental health nursing support to children, young people and their families who are experiencing the first signs of mental health difficulties.
You will provide early assessment, case management and treatment to a caseload of children and families. Whilst also providing consultation to various partnership agencies, both statutory and non-statutory, including Westminster's Early Help Teams- which is part of Westminster's Children's Services. In doing so, you will provide a much-valued link between these services and the local CAMHS service, and professionals to effectively recognise children's mental health difficulties, improve inter-agency collaboration in the provision of timely, accessible and responsive interventions.
The essence of the role of the CAMHS Nurse is to work together with front line services providing support to providers to increase the capacity to identify and manage children's mental health needs. This is provided through liaison, consultation, training and joint work between services.
Please note that interviews will be held on 31st January 2024 and 2nd February 2024.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working across Westminster CAMHS Early Intervention service and Westminster Children's Service Early Help Teams providing consultation, mental health assessments and evidenced based mental health treatments to children, young people and their families in Westminster.
They will provide support to frontline children's services in developing their capacity in early identification and intervention with children's mental health need. Promoting the emotional and mental health of children, young people and their families in the community, facilitating appropriate access to specialist CAMHS and other relevant provision.
About us
Westminster CAMHS is a very busy & friendly service which welcomes new skills and new ideas. It is part of Central & North West London (CNWL) Foundation Mental Health Trust. We are committed to collaborative multi-disciplinary work and there are very good links with partnership agencies in the borough.
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond.We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run. You can become a member by visiting our website.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Nursing Care
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in relation to the physical, psychological, emotional, social, occupational and spiritual needs of children and young people with mental health problems and their families, in accordance with the nursing process.
- To provide consultation, signposting and advice to colleagues in Childrens Social Care, in particular the Targeted Early Help Team.
- To demonstrate knowledge and skills in mental health and mental health nursing.
- To demonstrate good skills and knowledge of therapeutic interventions.
- To contribute to the effective utilisation of equipment and resources for physical health care checks.
- To ensure that all Trust and departmental policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- To supervise junior staff and students to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.
- To demonstrate a good knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Childrens Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding and any other relevant legal information pertaining to this field of practice.
- To demonstrate a good knowledge of child development.
- To have an understanding of special educational needs, including the Westminster provision.
- To have an understanding of the 2014 Children Act in regards to young people with special educational needs.
- To provide CAMHS input to Educational Health Care Plans.
Communication
- To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-professional team to co-ordinate all aspects of family centred care.
- To work in partnership with children and their families and other health care professionals.
- To communicate effectively, verbally, non-verbally and via formal documentation with children, families and the multi-professional team.
- To develop effective Therapeutic Relationships with the child and their families/carers respecting appropriate boundaries.
- To encourage and facilitate an effective communication network by attendance at staff meetings and accessing all available information sources within the department.
Education and Training
- To utilise professional development opportunities provided by the Trust in order to achieve roles within the Scope of Professional Practice.
- To provide mentorship, guidance and supervised practice for junior staff and student nurses, and to instigate learning opportunities for these groups within the CAMHS environment.
- To identify personal and professional development needs of junior staff.
- To attend formal and informal update sessions within and keep updated in developments in clinical practice.
- To take responsibility for own personal and professional development.
- To take full responsibility for maintaining mandatory training requirements including medicine management.
Professional
- To act as a positive role model at all times to staff and young people.
- To instigate the correct action in the event of critical incidents and complaints, ensuring that the process is communicated appropriately and adhering too duty of candour..
- To participate in support group activities, and the performance management process.
- To ensure that appropriate support and guidance is accessed via regular clinical supervision, group supervision/support and through line management structure.
- To participate in identified projects and key initiatives as identified by the Lead Nurse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Nursing Care
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in relation to the physical, psychological, emotional, social, occupational and spiritual needs of children and young people with mental health problems and their families, in accordance with the nursing process.
- To provide consultation, signposting and advice to colleagues in Childrens Social Care, in particular the Targeted Early Help Team.
- To demonstrate knowledge and skills in mental health and mental health nursing.
- To demonstrate good skills and knowledge of therapeutic interventions.
- To contribute to the effective utilisation of equipment and resources for physical health care checks.
- To ensure that all Trust and departmental policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- To supervise junior staff and students to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.
- To demonstrate a good knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Childrens Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding and any other relevant legal information pertaining to this field of practice.
- To demonstrate a good knowledge of child development.
- To have an understanding of special educational needs, including the Westminster provision.
- To have an understanding of the 2014 Children Act in regards to young people with special educational needs.
- To provide CAMHS input to Educational Health Care Plans.
Communication
- To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-professional team to co-ordinate all aspects of family centred care.
- To work in partnership with children and their families and other health care professionals.
- To communicate effectively, verbally, non-verbally and via formal documentation with children, families and the multi-professional team.
- To develop effective Therapeutic Relationships with the child and their families/carers respecting appropriate boundaries.
- To encourage and facilitate an effective communication network by attendance at staff meetings and accessing all available information sources within the department.
Education and Training
- To utilise professional development opportunities provided by the Trust in order to achieve roles within the Scope of Professional Practice.
- To provide mentorship, guidance and supervised practice for junior staff and student nurses, and to instigate learning opportunities for these groups within the CAMHS environment.
- To identify personal and professional development needs of junior staff.
- To attend formal and informal update sessions within and keep updated in developments in clinical practice.
- To take responsibility for own personal and professional development.
- To take full responsibility for maintaining mandatory training requirements including medicine management.
Professional
- To act as a positive role model at all times to staff and young people.
- To instigate the correct action in the event of critical incidents and complaints, ensuring that the process is communicated appropriately and adhering too duty of candour..
- To participate in support group activities, and the performance management process.
- To ensure that appropriate support and guidance is accessed via regular clinical supervision, group supervision/support and through line management structure.
- To participate in identified projects and key initiatives as identified by the Lead Nurse.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse at degree or diploma level.
- Current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children and/or young people with mental health difficulties.
Desirable
- Experience working in a CAMHS setting
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health problems, child development, mental health law and legislation and the nursing process
Desirable
- Knowledge of treatment typical treatment modalities used within CAMHS, such as CBT, DBT, BPI, Family Therapy
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse at degree or diploma level.
- Current NMC Registration
Desirable
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children and/or young people with mental health difficulties.
Desirable
- Experience working in a CAMHS setting
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of mental health problems, child development, mental health law and legislation and the nursing process
Desirable
- Knowledge of treatment typical treatment modalities used within CAMHS, such as CBT, DBT, BPI, Family Therapy
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).
