Job summary
To assess, plan and implement specialist care for a caseload of patients with moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
The post holder will hold their own caseload, supported by the Nurse Consultant and work closely with all other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
A key role is being part of liaison and joint working with other professionals, especially members of CAMHS, Paediatric/General wards, General Practice, LEA/schools, residential units and Adult Mental Health to maintain effective continuity of care and to widen awareness of the complexities involved in the management and treatment of children and young people.
Main duties of the job
Monitor and be responsible for delivering a variety of care with evidence based treatment interventions, on a one-to-one and group basis as deemed appropriate to the service area.
About us
Be familiar with, and ensure implementation of all local, regional and national policies, procedures and guidelines pertinent to all staff within the area of responsibility and comply with their contents in the pursuit of the highest standards of patient care.
Be familiar with and where appropriate, apply all mental health, community care and child protection legislation as necessary. Take responsibility for own professional development, revalidation and participate in continuing education relevant to THE core profession as well as specialist area.
Participate in service audit.
Establish and maintain positive links with GPs, Paediatric/General wards, LEA/schools, residential units and Adult Mental Health, to ensure seamless short, medium and long term care planning for medical and psychological management of each individual patient.
Comply with and implement as far as is practicable the NICE Guidelines.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust.
With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust.
With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN Qualification
- Current registration with NMC
Desirable
- Post graduate training and clinical expertise in at least one therapeutic model e.g. CBT, DBT, EMDR, CAT
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working within Community CAMHS
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to listen to, work with and engage with young people, enabling them to express their concerns and difficulties, in order to manage change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN Qualification
- Current registration with NMC
Desirable
- Post graduate training and clinical expertise in at least one therapeutic model e.g. CBT, DBT, EMDR, CAT
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working within Community CAMHS
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to listen to, work with and engage with young people, enabling them to express their concerns and difficulties, in order to manage change.
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).
