Job summary
This exciting new post has arisen from additional investment and the development of an innovative nurse-led pathway for medication for children/young people with a learning disability. The service offers a joined-up approach for children/young people, reducing the need for psychiatric intervention with a commitment to STOMP/STAMP agenda and principles.
We are seeking an inspirational individual to provide expert nurse leadership, advice and clinical consultancy to nurses and multidisciplinary teams for medication and nursing pathways across the LD CAMHS Team (Starfish) and ADHD nursing services. This post would ideally suit someone with a passion for working with children and young people and their families and who has expertise in learning disabilities and mental health, experience of nurse prescribing, and is collegiate, innovative and flexible in their approach.
You will join our hardworking, compassionate, and flexible multi-disciplinary Starfish and ADHD teams based within an "Outstanding" CQC rated NHS Trust. The post holder will work across Norfolk, including Norwich, Kings Lynn, and Great Yarmouth. The base is negotiable and flexible working is supported, including agile/home working where relevant.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose
The Consultant Nurse LD CAMHS will be responsible for the leadership of the Clinical Nurse Specialists and Advanced Nurse Practitioners in Children and Young People's Learning Disabilities Child and Adolescent Mental Health service (LD CAMHS), and ADHD Nursing Team related services within the trust. They will be part of the senior leadership team for LD CAMHS and Children's ADHD Nursing.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity to join Starfish, a multi-disciplinary team for children and young people (CYP) with learning disabilities and mental health/behaviour that challenges or ADHD. We work across the county with children/young people with learning disabilities or ADHD and their families and work very closely with others involved, such as schools, social workers, short breaks provisions etc. to understand their strengths and their difficulties and to help support them to thrive.
We are a nurturing, supportive team who value the importance of good supervision, staff wellbeing and reflective practice. We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Norfolk is famous for the Broads, over 125 miles of navigable lock-free waterways set in beautiful countryside, with many charming and picturesque towns and villages. We would welcome applicants who are considering relocation and strongly encourage you to arrange a call to discuss the role and ask any questions. Please contact Mary Cubitt mary.cubitt@nchc.nhs.uk to book a slot.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide leadership on the implementation of relevant regional, national and corporate initiatives related to nursing and patient care in relation to Children and Young people who access LD CAMHS or ADHD services.
- Enhance the quality of experience of children/young people and their families by providing high level, evidence based, training and supervision to develop nursing staff and multi professional staff knowledge and skills.
- Act as assessor for those staff undertaking training for V300 qualifications.
- 50% of the Nurse Consultants time will be committed to working with children/young people and parents/carers, providing highly specialised and expert intervention, advice and treatment to service users, their families and the wider MDT.
- Provide expert clinical intervention with children/young people, their families, and wider communities, maintaining a caseload of the most complex and challenging cases, providing expert knowledge and skills regarding learning disability, mental health and/or neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD.
- Provide expert and supportive consultative clinical advice and expertise in person, via email or consultant telephone advice for non-medical psychotropic prescribing across the LD CAMHS and ADHD pathways informed by highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theoretical knowledge and experience within mental health, learning disabilities and ADHD.
- Lead the development and monitoring of nursing linking with internal and external stakeholders in particular local higher education institutes and national and regional nursing networks.
- Ensure the evidence base and standards of best practice inform the training, development, delivery and improvement of nursing. Identify and initiate relevant research and audit programmes to inform improvements in nursing practice.
- Encourage and support the nursing workforce to share good practice within the organisation and out with, regularly contributing to professional journals and conferences and to in-house training programmes.
- Work with the Regional and National Team to take forward quality and safety initiatives.
- Participate in investigations and inquiries as required.
- Provide clinical supervision of Senior Nurses working in LD CAMHs and ADHD nursing teams.
- Act as a consultant in Mental Health nursing for Children and Young People providing advice to colleagues, service users and carers with four main areas of responsibility which include expert practice, professional leadership, service development, research and education. In order to meet the requirements of expert clinical practice, provide specialist advice to mental health services regarding the health needs of CYP with a learning disability or NDD.
- Lead on the development and implementation of the STOMP/ STAMP Strategy through the relevant meeting structures both internally and externally within the N&W system.
- Responsible for the implementation of the STOMP / STAMP agenda to ensure the organisation meets the required standards.
- Lead on the development and implementation of GSTAMP /STOMP for staff, CYP and their families and external agencies.
- Trust representative at both the University of East Anglia and University of Suffolk Learning Disability Course Committees ensuring development of the future workforce and specialist CPD programmes.
See full job description for detailed responsibilities for: Policy and Service Development, Professional Development Responsibilities, Professional Leadership, Planning and Organisational Skills, Finance and Physical Resources, Information Resources, Human Resources, Freedom to Act, Communication, Policies and Procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide leadership on the implementation of relevant regional, national and corporate initiatives related to nursing and patient care in relation to Children and Young people who access LD CAMHS or ADHD services.
- Enhance the quality of experience of children/young people and their families by providing high level, evidence based, training and supervision to develop nursing staff and multi professional staff knowledge and skills.
- Act as assessor for those staff undertaking training for V300 qualifications.
- 50% of the Nurse Consultants time will be committed to working with children/young people and parents/carers, providing highly specialised and expert intervention, advice and treatment to service users, their families and the wider MDT.
- Provide expert clinical intervention with children/young people, their families, and wider communities, maintaining a caseload of the most complex and challenging cases, providing expert knowledge and skills regarding learning disability, mental health and/or neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD.
- Provide expert and supportive consultative clinical advice and expertise in person, via email or consultant telephone advice for non-medical psychotropic prescribing across the LD CAMHS and ADHD pathways informed by highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theoretical knowledge and experience within mental health, learning disabilities and ADHD.
- Lead the development and monitoring of nursing linking with internal and external stakeholders in particular local higher education institutes and national and regional nursing networks.
- Ensure the evidence base and standards of best practice inform the training, development, delivery and improvement of nursing. Identify and initiate relevant research and audit programmes to inform improvements in nursing practice.
- Encourage and support the nursing workforce to share good practice within the organisation and out with, regularly contributing to professional journals and conferences and to in-house training programmes.
- Work with the Regional and National Team to take forward quality and safety initiatives.
- Participate in investigations and inquiries as required.
- Provide clinical supervision of Senior Nurses working in LD CAMHs and ADHD nursing teams.
- Act as a consultant in Mental Health nursing for Children and Young People providing advice to colleagues, service users and carers with four main areas of responsibility which include expert practice, professional leadership, service development, research and education. In order to meet the requirements of expert clinical practice, provide specialist advice to mental health services regarding the health needs of CYP with a learning disability or NDD.
- Lead on the development and implementation of the STOMP/ STAMP Strategy through the relevant meeting structures both internally and externally within the N&W system.
- Responsible for the implementation of the STOMP / STAMP agenda to ensure the organisation meets the required standards.
- Lead on the development and implementation of GSTAMP /STOMP for staff, CYP and their families and external agencies.
- Trust representative at both the University of East Anglia and University of Suffolk Learning Disability Course Committees ensuring development of the future workforce and specialist CPD programmes.
See full job description for detailed responsibilities for: Policy and Service Development, Professional Development Responsibilities, Professional Leadership, Planning and Organisational Skills, Finance and Physical Resources, Information Resources, Human Resources, Freedom to Act, Communication, Policies and Procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Current registration (NMC RNLD/RNMH)
- Masters or demonstrable experience in health care subject
- V300 Non-Medical prescriber, or equivalent training training in both LD and CAMHS
- Specialist knowledge and expertise in both LD and CAMHS
Desirable
- Qualified Healthcare Professional
Experience
Essential
- Success in delivering the full training & development lifecycle in a complex and highly regulated environment
- Working in partnership with external organisations
- Managing multiple funding streams
Desirable
- Experience in LD/Mental Health training requirements, provision and assessment for staff
- Experience in training delivery, experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal & communication skills in verbal & written formats
- Budget Management
- Organisation and administration of own work
- Project Management
- Analytical and IT skills
- Decision making
- Client focus
- Learns from mistakes and enables others to do the same
- Working in partnership
- Resilience
- Statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements pertaining to support worker training
- National, regional and Trust direction
- Career paths in mental health
- Microsoft applications in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Evaluating and implementing change
Other
Essential
- Fit to undertake the post
- Able to attend other locations in the Trust on a regular basis
- Role model for learning and development
- Role model for equality & diversity, leadership, integrity and professionalism
- Commitment to empowering service users and carers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Current registration (NMC RNLD/RNMH)
- Masters or demonstrable experience in health care subject
- V300 Non-Medical prescriber, or equivalent training training in both LD and CAMHS
- Specialist knowledge and expertise in both LD and CAMHS
Desirable
- Qualified Healthcare Professional
Experience
Essential
- Success in delivering the full training & development lifecycle in a complex and highly regulated environment
- Working in partnership with external organisations
- Managing multiple funding streams
Desirable
- Experience in LD/Mental Health training requirements, provision and assessment for staff
- Experience in training delivery, experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal & communication skills in verbal & written formats
- Budget Management
- Organisation and administration of own work
- Project Management
- Analytical and IT skills
- Decision making
- Client focus
- Learns from mistakes and enables others to do the same
- Working in partnership
- Resilience
- Statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements pertaining to support worker training
- National, regional and Trust direction
- Career paths in mental health
- Microsoft applications in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Evaluating and implementing change
Other
Essential
- Fit to undertake the post
- Able to attend other locations in the Trust on a regular basis
- Role model for learning and development
- Role model for equality & diversity, leadership, integrity and professionalism
- Commitment to empowering service users and carers
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).
