Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative and CAMHS experienced, Clinical Nurse with experience and appreciation of some of the richness and complexities of working inter-culturally and has a passion for working with young people who come into contact with paediatric services.
This post will be part of the Paediatric Liaison Team (PLT) which provides a specialist service for children and young people who present with psychological difficulties related to physical illness or those with psychological problems presenting initially with physical symptoms. The successful candidate will be part of a stimulating, creative and supportive multi-disciplinary team. This is an exciting time to be joining the team as we are increasing our reach within Newham Hospital. This will be an interesting and varied job working with children, young people and their families/carers. Members of the teams have interests in a variety of areas, including systemic practice, mind body approaches, narrative therapy and CBT.
Main duties of the job
Newham CAMHS is a large and vibrant child and adolescent mental health service with a reputation for innovation and flexibility in meeting the complex mental health support needs of Newham's children, young people and families. It is centrally located on one site in Plaistow, Newham, and provides an extensive and growing range of services including multi-disciplinary specialist teams such as the Emotional & Behavioural Teams, Adolescent Mental Health Team, Paediatric Liaison Team, Neurodevelopmental Team, and Looked After Children Team. There is a broad spectrum of disciplines and a long tradition of effective multidisciplinary and interagency working (including Education, Children's Social Care and voluntary sector organisations locally). The service undertakes considerable outreach and consultation work.
If you are interested in this post and would like more information please contact Dr Nicholas Isaacs (Clinical Team Lead of the PLT) at nicholas.isaacs@nhs.net or Dr. Veronica Rivera-Gould (Operational Team Lead of the PLT) at veronica.rivera-gould@nhs.net
Also see attached full job description
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registration Mental Nurse or Children's Nurse (Part 3/8/13 or 15 of the UKCC Register)
- Relevant post-graduate qualification in Child and adolescent mental health. (e.g. ENB 603, appropriate/relevant degree, years 1 and 2 family therapy training etc) ENB 998 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS or equivalent
- Experience at Band 7 or equivalent
- Experience of working specifically with adolescent mental health and/or Paediatric Liaison or equivalent
- Experience of line managing junior staff
- Experience of working in a Multi-disciplinary way.
- Experience of mentorship and a nurseteaching role.
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner city area.
- Experience in policy development
Desirable
- Experience of service development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload
- Knowledge of Systemic work.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Evidence of ability to lead support and influence others.
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries.
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres.
- Basic computer skills
- Clinical supervision/support of junior staff Presentation/teaching skills
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback.
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS.
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for Adolescent mental health and/or Paediatric Liaision
- In depth knowledge of CAMHS nursing issues including assessment and interventions. Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 and associated legislation.
- Knowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery
- Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership.
- Knowledge of the principals of Care programme Approach (CPA)
- Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- An awareness of different research methods
- A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
Other Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to equal opportunities.
- Self motivated, assertive and flexible. Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents and their families/carer networks.
- Freedom to act: managing and supervising other nurse(s) Physical effort: Confined sitting position (therapy); travelling within community; fine motor skills re injections.
- Mental effort: writing reports, planning teaching, concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing psychiatric emergencies; precise accuracy when monitoring and administering medication.
- Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome news
- Working conditions: Dealing with occasional verbal and physical abuse; unpredictable clinical scenarios e.g. emergency home visits; travel in community all weathers.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registration Mental Nurse or Children's Nurse (Part 3/8/13 or 15 of the UKCC Register)
- Relevant post-graduate qualification in Child and adolescent mental health. (e.g. ENB 603, appropriate/relevant degree, years 1 and 2 family therapy training etc) ENB 998 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS or equivalent
- Experience at Band 7 or equivalent
- Experience of working specifically with adolescent mental health and/or Paediatric Liaison or equivalent
- Experience of line managing junior staff
- Experience of working in a Multi-disciplinary way.
- Experience of mentorship and a nurseteaching role.
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner city area.
- Experience in policy development
Desirable
- Experience of service development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload
- Knowledge of Systemic work.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Evidence of ability to lead support and influence others.
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries.
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres.
- Basic computer skills
- Clinical supervision/support of junior staff Presentation/teaching skills
Knowledge
Essential
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback.
- Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS.
- Specific knowledge of pertinent issues for Adolescent mental health and/or Paediatric Liaision
- In depth knowledge of CAMHS nursing issues including assessment and interventions. Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 and associated legislation.
- Knowledge of specific inner city issues which impact of care delivery
- Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership.
- Knowledge of the principals of Care programme Approach (CPA)
- Knowledge of the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation
- Knowledge of standard setting and audit implementation
- An awareness of different research methods
- A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
Other Requirements
Essential
- Commitment to equal opportunities.
- Self motivated, assertive and flexible. Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional and physical demands of specialized therapeutic work with disturbed and distressed children, adolescents and their families/carer networks.
- Freedom to act: managing and supervising other nurse(s) Physical effort: Confined sitting position (therapy); travelling within community; fine motor skills re injections.
- Mental effort: writing reports, planning teaching, concentrating for therapy sessions /clinical supervision; managing psychiatric emergencies; precise accuracy when monitoring and administering medication.
- Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome news
- Working conditions: Dealing with occasional verbal and physical abuse; unpredictable clinical scenarios e.g. emergency home visits; travel in community all weathers.
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).
