Job summary
The Scarborough, Whitby & Ryedale Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) are are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and confident candidate to take the exciting opportunity of becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist within our diverse and friendly team!
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will have responsibility for providing clinical leadership to colleagues and co-ordination of the assessment, treatment and management of children and young people accessing the local CAMHS Team. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will offer advice and consultation regarding the management of the client group to colleagues within the Team and other agencies as necessary.
We are based at Lake House Scarborough, however the successful candidate will be expected to be able to travel independently to work across the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale locality.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering a high standard of clinical leadership to the team; ensuring clinical standards are maintained in the delivery of care across all aspects of the service. The nature of this work requires a calm, consistent approach to some challenging clinical situations. There is a requirement to contribute and lead ongoing service development and offer clinical supervision to staff.
You will need to have experience working in community CAMHS Service and/or have specialist knowledge of treatment and management of mental health disorders in children and young people. You will also have an understanding of relevant legislation, knowledge of Safeguarding and Clinical Risk Assessment, Management and its application in practice.
The ability to make balanced decisions and use positive risk taking approaches, whilst managing potentially high pressure situations is essential.
You will undertake needs led, evidence based assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people.
As part of your role you will be expected to provide leadership to the team and contribute to service development.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
Our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Date posted
24 October 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-NYC-119-24
Job locations
Lake House
Scarborough Business Park
Scarborough
YO11 3TU
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is an expectation that the successful candidate will hold an additional qualification in a specific therapeutic treatment modality or have a willingness to work towards this within a given timescale. You will be well supported and work within a friendly team with opportunities for continuing professional development.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD/ RGN (RNSC - CAMHS Only)
2. Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or currently in progress of achieving.
3. Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing Clinical Supervision or in the process of achieving
4. Postgraduate diploma in a subject relevant to the area Or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years and
5. Within the first year of being in post hold a recognised qualification in a governed therapy/advanced clinical qualification Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (level 3 Independent Prescriber)
6. And have Equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad Diploma/master's level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience (see below under experience), together with evidence of relevant CPD
7. Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field.
8. Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
Experience
Essential
9. Experience of working in child and adolescent mental health services at a band 6 level
10. Experience of delivering clinical and managment supervision
11. Experience of work in the community
12. Experience of care coordination
Desirable
13. Experience and knowledge of Eating Disorders
Skills
Essential
14. Knowledge of normal child and adolescent developement
15. Knowledge of mental health disorders and therapeutic interventions
16. Good organisational and time management skills
17. Ability to prioritse work
18. Good risk assessment skills
19. Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
Desirable
20. Knowledge and experience of multi-agency working