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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our multi-disciplinary team. As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will provide high standards of evidence-based client-centred care to children and young people with mental health (CYPMH) problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.
The post holder will be expected to provide interventions, advice, consultation, and supervision to both colleagues and colleagues within external partner agencies in line with THRIVE and clinical competency.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their carers.
The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE. These principles will recognise the need to:
1. Promote safe practices
2. Value the aims of service users
3. Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
4. Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
5. Value social inclusion
The team promotes the Thrive model of service delivery and is continually developing innovative and creative practice - so the successful candidate will share our enthusiasm and hard-working approach.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
CLINICAL
To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work depending on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment, and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research-based evidence.
1. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation, and therapeutic input into children, young people, and families referred to the service.
2. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework.
3. To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people from a wide range of racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds.
4. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young People’s services.
5. To participate directly in the team’s duty rotas.
6. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial, and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment, and discharge of clients.
7. To deliver care coordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning, and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents, and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.
8. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence-based practice in cooperation with the child, young person, and carers.
9. To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within the area of specialist knowledge.
10. To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families.
11. To provide consultation, advice, and guidance to junior colleagues. To promote effective multi-agency work.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Core Profession Social Work or Nurse and Up to date Professional Registration (to be maintained).
Knowledge/Experience
* Experience of working with CAMHS.
* Experience of mentorship, supervision, and coordination of staff.
* Experience of Care Planning process.
* Working in a multi-agency framework.
* Demonstrate a contribution to change management process.
* Experience in positive leadership of a team.
* Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches.
* Recovery Model.
* Mental Health Act (1983).
* Effective Care Coordination.
* Relevant National policies and guidance.
* Evidence-based and reflective practice.
* Mental Capacity Act.
* Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection.
* Safety, Privacy, and Dignity Guidelines.
Values
* Accountability.
* Support.
* High professional standards.
* Responsive to service users.
* Engaging leadership style.
* Transparency and honesty.
* Discreet.
* Change-oriented.
Skills
* Demonstrate sound leadership qualities and an understanding of management styles.
* Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
* Ability to delegate and coordinate.
* Ability to work to deadlines.
* Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively.
* Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records.
* Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
* Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
* Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues.
* Ability to identify and minimise risk effectively.
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