Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the CAMHS crisis and Assessment team! In this role you will have the opportunity to improve the lives of children and young people with mental health and emotional needs through the delivery of services to promote recovery and well-being.
In achieving this, to provide a combination of case management, direct clinical/ therapeutic practice, consultation and support, supervision, and training.
A Clinical Nurse Specialist role is linked grade of NM05 & NM06. Clinical Nurse Specialists who are newly appointed into role and have no line management responsibility will be a grade NM05. NM06 Clinical Nurse Specialists will have line management responsibility and/or relevant experience in their role.
If you would like to have an informal discussion please email Nadine da Cal (Service Manager)n.dacal@health.gov.je.
Main duties of the job
A Clinical Nurse Specialist working autonomously as a highly specialist clinical resource
demonstrating and providing a high level of clinical expertise in the delivery of care advice support education and deliver interventions to Children, Young People their families carers staff and
health care professionals.
Professionally and managerially responsible for the overall governance, quality and safety of
Children Young People within the service.
Working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
to ensure the delivery and promotion of evidence-based practice in line with both local and national
guidelines.
A Clinical Nurse Specialist will have clinical practice, education, leadership, management and
research responsibilities.
Within the CAMHS Assessment and Crisis Pathway the clinical nurse specialist will contribute to
crisis assessment risk formulation and short-term therapeutic intervention for children and young
people presenting with mental health needs and supporting the coordination of referrals timely
triage and safe decision making at the point of presentation.
About us
Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west
coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England. The
island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40
daily flights in and out of the island
Striking scenery a safe and inclusive
society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools an enviable work-life
balance a heritage political and economic stability low personal taxes warm
summers and mild winters.
Find out more at gov.je/movingtoJersey
Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since
1290, which means its not part of the UK but a self-governing possession of The
Crown. Jersey has its own democratically elected parliament government, tax
system, and laws. However, the island does have a close historic relationship
with France and the UK and relies on the UK for defence and international
relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British
citizens to move freely between the UK, Republic of Ireland, and the Channel
Islands without a passport.
Jersey offers extensive and quality
healthcare services, with private and state supported options available. The
NHS is not available in Jersey, healthcare services are delivered by Health and
Community Services. For the first 6 months, health care services will be
provided at an added cost.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will demonstrate a high degree of personal and professional autonomy
and accountability by delivering specialised and person-centred holistic care.
This will be delivered
through advice, counselling, education, and interventions to Children Young People their families,
carers and health care professionals.
Will manage own caseload and undertake comprehensive history taking and assessment which l refer onwards if necessary.
Responsibilities will also include follow up/change of care evaluation or
discharge.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team and will work
collaboratively in order to ensure a co-ordinated approach to person centred care across the clinical pathway with timely onward referral to other professionals and agencies as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will demonstrate a high degree of personal and professional autonomy
and accountability by delivering specialised and person-centred holistic care.
This will be delivered
through advice, counselling, education, and interventions to Children Young People their families,
carers and health care professionals.
Will manage own caseload and undertake comprehensive history taking and assessment which l refer onwards if necessary.
Responsibilities will also include follow up/change of care evaluation or
discharge.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team and will work
collaboratively in order to ensure a co-ordinated approach to person centred care across the clinical pathway with timely onward referral to other professionals and agencies as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Regulated Nurse with current NMC Profession Specific / Speciality Degree (or level 6 qualification) in Nursery
- equivalent.
- Recognised teaching qualification Working towards Masters (Level 7) professional qualification relevant to speciality.
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS
Desirable
- Masters level qualification in appropriate speciality Independent Prescribing Qualification (e.g. NMC v 300)
Criteria relating to Safeguarding
Essential
- This role will have direct contact with children and young people and their families so will require relevant training in relation to safeguarding service procedures and protocols DBS level will be Enhanced Child.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years experience post qualifying as a nurse/ability to demonstrate required experience including evidence in leading a
- multi-professional team.
- road experience of engaging with patients, motivate and support them too high standards.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Safeguarding Evidence of leadership.
- Experience of implementing managing and achieving changes in
- clinical practice.
- Demonstrates clinical outcome measures for service users Experienced
- in clinical governance clinical audit and service users experience.
- Evidence of effective staff management and running a ward/area/department.
Desirable
- Experience of conducting supervision sessions with staff.
- Evidence of experience in delivering training Education to a broad range of professionals Experience of implementing managing and achieving
- changes in clinical practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Regulated Nurse with current NMC Profession Specific / Speciality Degree (or level 6 qualification) in Nursery
- equivalent.
- Recognised teaching qualification Working towards Masters (Level 7) professional qualification relevant to speciality.
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS
Desirable
- Masters level qualification in appropriate speciality Independent Prescribing Qualification (e.g. NMC v 300)
Criteria relating to Safeguarding
Essential
- This role will have direct contact with children and young people and their families so will require relevant training in relation to safeguarding service procedures and protocols DBS level will be Enhanced Child.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years experience post qualifying as a nurse/ability to demonstrate required experience including evidence in leading a
- multi-professional team.
- road experience of engaging with patients, motivate and support them too high standards.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Safeguarding Evidence of leadership.
- Experience of implementing managing and achieving changes in
- clinical practice.
- Demonstrates clinical outcome measures for service users Experienced
- in clinical governance clinical audit and service users experience.
- Evidence of effective staff management and running a ward/area/department.
Desirable
- Experience of conducting supervision sessions with staff.
- Evidence of experience in delivering training Education to a broad range of professionals Experience of implementing managing and achieving
- changes in clinical practice
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).