Clinical 1.1 To lead the provision and delivery of the nurse led ADHD clinic provided by SWLSTG. CAMHS, and be a highly specialist practitioner within the assessment, treatment, and pharmacological management of CYP with ADHD and co-morbid mental health and/or neuropsychiatric difficulties, assuming responsibility for own caseload. 1.2 To work as an independent and autonomous professional within professional guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, taking full responsibility for own work. 1.3 To provide primary CAMHS assessments, other specialist assessments, using self-report measures, as appropriate, structured observations, clinical interviews, and to interpret and integrate this highly complex data to identify and diagnose the cause of emotional and behavioral problems in C&YP. 1.4 To formulate mental healthcare and crisis treatment plans that are specific to each.C&YP and family, based upon an analysis of complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes contributing to the presentation. To assess safeguarding issues for each case, consulting with other professionals and referring concerns to the appropriate safeguarding team as required. 1.5 To deliver evidence-based treatments, monitoring outcome and modifying and adapting interventions drawing on a range of theoretical options. 1.6 To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans in conjunction with the C&YP, parents/carers and other services as appropriate potentially distressing information with CYP, parents, carers and colleagues taking account of sensory and cultural barriers to communication. 1.8 To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry and recording. 1.9 To ensure that all services provided are acceptable and accessible to the diverse communities which make up the catchment area of the service. 1.10 To function as care coordinator for a range of cases including high risk and extremely complex, ensuring the provision of a care package appropriate for the client needs, coordinating the work of others involved, and to monitor progress in the course of multidisciplinary interventions. Professional leadership. 2.1 To provide strategic nursing input at senior level across SWLSTG CAMHS, ensuring effective advice to the Borough manager, Lead Clinician, and other management team. 2.2 To provide visible nursing leadership to nurses within the service, offering professional and practical advice and support, ensuring standards of nursing are consistent. 2.3 To ensure systems are in place to provide nursing supervision across SWLSTG CAMHS which supports professional development. 2.4 To support the CAG Head of Nursing with the implementation of the Trust wide Nursing Strategy across the local service. 2.5 To contribute to the workforce development of nurses locally, supporting recruitment activities and ensuring educational opportunities are available both pre and post qualification. Teaching, training, and supervision. 3.1 To receive regular clinical and professional supervision from a more senior clinician according to Trust guidelines. 3.2 To contribute to the development of the knowledge and skills base within the nursing staff and SWLSTG CAMHS. 3.3 To provide professional clinical and research supervision as well as managerial supervision to qualified nursing staff and students for all aspects of their work. 3.4 To provide placements to student nurses as required. 3.5 To provide advice, consultation, training and supervision to staff and parents/carers within CAMHS network across a range of settings including primary care, social services, education, residential units, and family homes. Management, recruitment, policy, and service development. 4.1 To identify any aspects of the service which need to be improved and to advise service and professional managers on appropriate changes. 4.2 To assist in the short-listing and interviewing of multidisciplinary staff as required. 4.3 To participate in clinical governance initiatives as agreed by the Trust and CAG clinical governance committee and to act as clinical governance link worker as agreed. 4.4 To deputize for the Borough manager when required and to represent the team at borough and SLAM level when needed. 4.5 To undertake Serious Incident investigations as required by the CAG. Research and service evaluation. 5.1 To contribute to the development of services for SWLSTG CAMHS through initiating and undertaking service evaluation and audit. 5.2 To undertake computer-based literature reviews and carry out research relevant to the service in general and provide advice and supervision to other staff undertaking these.