Job summary
City and Hackney Specialist Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Neurodevelopmental Team
Highly Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse Prescriber and Practitioner. 37.5 Hours per Week - Permanent Contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse Prescriber and Practitioner to join the Neuroidevelopmental Team at City and Hackney Specialist CAMHS.
The post holder will:
- Conduct comprehensive specialist assessments, including risk assessments, for young people with mild learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and/or ADHD.
- Deliver evidence-based behavioural management interventions as part of integrated care packages for children, young people, and their families/carers.
- Prescribe and monitor medication safely, in accordance with local and national guidelines, in collaboration with a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
- Clearly and sensitively communicate the purpose, side effects, and considerations of prescribed medications to young people and their families/carers.
- Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of psychotropic medications, including their effects, side effects, and contraindications, in line with independent and supplementary prescriber training and relevant legislation.
- Stay informed of emerging evidence and best practices in prescribing.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will become part of a large and experienced multi-disciplinary team providing diagnostic assessments and mental health interventions for children, young people, and families affected by neurodevelopmental disorders.
City and Hackney CAMHS is a dynamic, forward-thinking, and well-established service with a strong sense of team cohesion, high staff morale, and excellent continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities.
We offer a supportive and stimulating work environment with strong supervision structures, regular opportunities to engage with other ELFT psychotherapy professionals, and active participation in ongoing audit and Quality Improvement initiatives.
Our service area is richly diverse and multi-ethnic, and we welcome applicants who are skilled in engaging with the cultural and social complexities of this community.
East London NHS Foundation Trust's Community CAMHS services are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. We maintain strong partnerships with Education, Children's Social Care, and the voluntary sector.
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
To provide comprehensive specialist assessments, including risk assessment of young people and their families/carers referred with learning disability and/or autistic spectrum disorder and/or ADHD.
To provide evidence-based behaviour management interventions as part of an integrated care package to children, young people and their families/carers.
To safely prescribe and monitor medications within local and national guidelines, in liaison with a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. This includes conveying to parents, carers and young people, the implications of a prescribed medication, the side effects and what they have to watch for in a sensitive, meaningful way.
To demonstrate a working knowledge of the prescription of medication effects, side-effects and contra-indications in accordance with the independent and supplementary prescribers training and current legislation.
To be aware of key trends in the evidence base for prescribing and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of medicines commonly prescribed
1.6. To maintain a record of all medicines prescribed for audit purposes.To monitor the efficacy of medicines prescribed and manage any side effects safely, using the Yellow Card reporting system as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide comprehensive specialist assessments, including risk assessment of young people and their families/carers referred with learning disability and/or autistic spectrum disorder and/or ADHD.
To provide evidence-based behaviour management interventions as part of an integrated care package to children, young people and their families/carers.
To safely prescribe and monitor medications within local and national guidelines, in liaison with a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. This includes conveying to parents, carers and young people, the implications of a prescribed medication, the side effects and what they have to watch for in a sensitive, meaningful way.
To demonstrate a working knowledge of the prescription of medication effects, side-effects and contra-indications in accordance with the independent and supplementary prescribers training and current legislation.
To be aware of key trends in the evidence base for prescribing and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of medicines commonly prescribed
1.6. To maintain a record of all medicines prescribed for audit purposes.To monitor the efficacy of medicines prescribed and manage any side effects safely, using the Yellow Card reporting system as appropriate.
Person Specification
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities or Registered Children's Nurse. Part 3/8/13 or 15 NMC register
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS or equivalent
- Experience of working specifically with neurodevelopmental disorders
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of flexible working practices and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound working knowledge of national policy and guidelines for working in CAMHS
- Specific knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders and their assessment and management
Person Specification
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities or Registered Children's Nurse. Part 3/8/13 or 15 NMC register
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS or equivalent
- Experience of working specifically with neurodevelopmental disorders
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of flexible working practices and excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound working knowledge of national policy and guidelines for working in CAMHS
- Specific knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders and their assessment and management
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).
