Job summary
We areseeking an enthusiastic and creative Highly Specialist CAMHS ADHD Practitioner Prescribing qualifications and considerable Neurodevelopmental CAMHS experience, to come and work in the socially and ethnically diverse borough of Tower Hamlets.
The roleis based in our ADHDpathway,and the post holder will contribute to the assessment and treatment of young people and families in this pathway, as well as leading on service development/quality improvement projects in the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holderwill provideassessments andevidence-basedinterventions for children and young people with suspected neurodevelopmental disorders.The role will also provide a non-medical prescribing service within CAMHS principally to children and young people with ADHD and their families. This is a community-based post within Tower Hamlets CAMHSThe post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the ADHD Pathway. The post holder willrequirea high degree of professional autonomy and self-management andwill berequiredto account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit.
The post-holder will produce reports on developments for TH CAMHS managers and multi-agency partners.
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 refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
For more information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Justin Wakefield, Associate Clinical Director - justin.wakefield3@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
For more information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Justin Wakefield, Associate Clinical Director - justin.wakefield3@nhs.net
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities or Registered Children's Nurse. Part 3/8/13 or 15 NMC register
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in a behavioural treatment modality
- Relevant post-graduate qualification in child and adolescent mental health. e.g. ENB 603
- MA/MSc in CAMHS related field
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS or equivalent
- Experience at Band 7 or above
- Experience of working specifically with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Experience of line management
- Experience of mentorship and a nurse- teaching role
- Experience of service development
- Experience of providing multi-disciplinary teaching and training
- Experience of care and safety/risk management planning & treatment
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner-city area
- Experience of working with YP out of School/Education
- Experience of working collaboratively with Children Services and other agencies
Desirable
- Experience of working collaboratively with new referrals/ front door services
- Coordination and facilitation of therapeutic group delivery
- Leading in pathways in CAMHS/AMH services
- Experience in policy development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Ability to complete ADHD assessments independently
- Ability to work in a high-pressured environment and manage competing demands
- Highly developed, appropriate, and transparent communication skills with both internal and external colleagues
- Able to manage own time and caseload
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
- Basic computer skills e.g., RiO, COMMIT and Excel
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team Including supervision, Training, formulating health rosters
- Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
- Knowledge and experience of service needs, needs of young people in the local area and experience of transformation pathways
- Knowledge and experience of meeting service needs & demands
- Working collaboratively with Commissioning bodies and other agencies involved in the service delivery
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, including Child Protection Guidelines
- Knowledge of specific inner-city issues which impact on care delivery
- Knowledge of standard setting and quality assurance
Desirable
- Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership
- In-depth knowledge and current of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
Other
Essential
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, 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: 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 administering medication (for nurses)
- Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome news
- Working conditions: Occasional verbal and physical abuse; unpredictable clinical scenarios e.g., emergency home visits; travel in community all weathers
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse Mental Health or Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities or Registered Children's Nurse. Part 3/8/13 or 15 NMC register
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in a behavioural treatment modality
- Relevant post-graduate qualification in child and adolescent mental health. e.g. ENB 603
- MA/MSc in CAMHS related field
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in CAMHS or equivalent
- Experience at Band 7 or above
- Experience of working specifically with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Experience of line management
- Experience of mentorship and a nurse- teaching role
- Experience of service development
- Experience of providing multi-disciplinary teaching and training
- Experience of care and safety/risk management planning & treatment
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner-city area
- Experience of working with YP out of School/Education
- Experience of working collaboratively with Children Services and other agencies
Desirable
- Experience of working collaboratively with new referrals/ front door services
- Coordination and facilitation of therapeutic group delivery
- Leading in pathways in CAMHS/AMH services
- Experience in policy development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well-developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
- Ability to complete ADHD assessments independently
- Ability to work in a high-pressured environment and manage competing demands
- Highly developed, appropriate, and transparent communication skills with both internal and external colleagues
- Able to manage own time and caseload
- Excellent written & verbal communication skills
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
- Basic computer skills e.g., RiO, COMMIT and Excel
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team Including supervision, Training, formulating health rosters
- Evidence of ability to lead, support and influence others
- Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
- Knowledge and experience of service needs, needs of young people in the local area and experience of transformation pathways
- Knowledge and experience of meeting service needs & demands
- Working collaboratively with Commissioning bodies and other agencies involved in the service delivery
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, including Child Protection Guidelines
- Knowledge of specific inner-city issues which impact on care delivery
- Knowledge of standard setting and quality assurance
Desirable
- Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership
- In-depth knowledge and current of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions
Other
Essential
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, 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: 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 administering medication (for nurses)
- Emotional effort: Dealing with families in breakdown; experiencing trauma and abuse; occasional patient complaints; conveying of unwelcome news
- Working conditions: 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).
