Clinical Nurse Specialist (Neurodevelopment Assessment CAMHS)
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
The Teesside CAMHS Neurodevelopment team are seeking to recruit a new enthusiastic and experienced professional as a member of the leadership team in the Neurodevelopment Assessment Team.
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering a high standard of clinical leadership to the team as well as the multi-agency team. The post holder will ensure clinical standards are maintained in the delivery of care across all aspects of the service. The post holder will need excellent communication skills to lead and deliver on ongoing service development. The post holder will also provide supervision and leadership to the wider Tees Neurodevelopment team.
The model was devised on having the skilled clinical leadership at the front end of the pathway. The post holder along with the multi-agency panel will assess for Neurodevelopment conditions and support a child and family through a needs-led approach and identify individual support for the family and younger person. The post holder will need to be skilled in both ASD, ADHD and attachment to offer differential diagnosis screening and possible assessment in relation to ASD/ADHD and attachment.
Main duties of the job
To apply for this role you will have experience in children's mental health services and work in the community. You will also have a detailed understanding of Safeguarding and Clinical Risk Assessment and 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 an essential part of this role. Providing specialist knowledge and support to the team and wider multi-agency colleagues is also integral. A main duty of the role will be to provide support, guidance and training in our local education settings.
You will be well supported and work within a friendly supportive team with opportunities for continuing professional development.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -- 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.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
If you have any further queries contact the Neurodevelopment Assessment Team on 01642 529790.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD/ RGN (RNSC - CAMHS Only)
* Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or currently in progress of achieving
* Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing Clinical Supervision or in the process of achieving
* Postgraduate diploma in a subject relevant to the area or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years
* Within the first year of being in post hold a recognised qualification in a governed therapy/advanced clinical qualification e.g Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy/NMP (Independent Prescriber)
* 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
Experience
* Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field
* Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
* Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice
* Working collaboratively with service users, their families and carers
* Working in a multi-disciplinary team
* Quality improvement activities
Knowledge
* Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
* Understanding and working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act
* Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
* Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
* Clinical Governance and its application in practice
* Working knowledge of clinical medicines management
* Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment (depending on specialist area)
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.
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