Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Senior Practitioner

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

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Job summary

The Complex Health Hub consists of 6 specialties, mental health, substance misuse, safeguarding, dementia support, mental capacity and learning disability and autism.

The purpose of the hub is to bring the 6 specialties together to support the hospital to improve the care, treatment, and outcomes for individuals with complex needs. Working in a multi-disciplinary way enables our staff to discuss ideas, concerns, and complex cases with each other to identify and implement the appropriate intervention, increasing the likelihood of the best outcome for the patient being achieved.

This post holder will sit within the mental health specialty of the hub. This new and exciting opportunity will see the successful candidate support the Mental Health Deputy Service Manager to set-up and establish a new service within the Complex Health Hub aimed at providing specialist input within paediatric areas for children with an identified mental health need.

This is an exciting post and an excellent opportunity for a registered professional to join an established hub, and make a significant difference to children and their families.

Full and part time opportunities available

interview date: 6th August 2024

Main duties of the job

Lead the delivery of integrated care planning and person-centered interventions for children with an identified mental health need and/or complex psychological needs whilst working alongside the multidisciplinary team in the implementation and review.
Complete initial assessments, robust risk assessments and treatment plans for children with an identified mental health need that form part of discharge planning, community reintegration and support ward staff in the safe and effective management of the child. These plans will be shared via the multidisciplinary team and regularly reviewed.
Provide expert advice, guidance, and support to staff (in areas as specified within this job description) in how to support the management of high-risk patients using least restrictive and compassionate practice, whilst role modelling best practice.
Work as a registered professional who is further trained within their professional bodies scope of practice (training to be provided by NNUH) in providing enhanced physical health care, specific to the treatment of a mental disorder for example, insertion of nasogastric tubes.
Lead and manage a small team of practitioners.

Support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery
On-site cafes offering staff discounts
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

18 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

234-23-C3731-A

Job locations

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure practice is in accordance with the professional governing body and work within limits of competence.
Assist the Ward/Department manager in maintaining standards of nursing practice.
To lead in the implementation of robust risk assessments and care plans for patients who are identified with a mental disorder, including; eating disorders and neurodevelopmental needs.
Carry out and advise/supervise mental health assistant practitioners in the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care specifically in relation to managing children with a mental disorder.
To support the clinical team in reviewing levels of enhanced observations for patients who display high risk and/or vulnerable behaviours.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure practice is in accordance with the professional governing body and work within limits of competence.
Assist the Ward/Department manager in maintaining standards of nursing practice.
To lead in the implementation of robust risk assessments and care plans for patients who are identified with a mental disorder, including; eating disorders and neurodevelopmental needs.
Carry out and advise/supervise mental health assistant practitioners in the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care specifically in relation to managing children with a mental disorder.
To support the clinical team in reviewing levels of enhanced observations for patients who display high risk and/or vulnerable behaviours.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered practitioner with a current valid registration with NMC, HCPC or Social Work England
Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of a personal professional file

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at Band 6 level, of which some is to be in a position relevant to the specialty (CAMHS)

Skills

Essential

Significant experience in assessing patients in a CAMHS setting with complex mental health needs and creating safety management plans to manage risk
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Attitude & Aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered practitioner with a current valid registration with NMC, HCPC or Social Work England
Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of a personal professional file

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at Band 6 level, of which some is to be in a position relevant to the specialty (CAMHS)

Skills

Essential

Significant experience in assessing patients in a CAMHS setting with complex mental health needs and creating safety management plans to manage risk
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Attitude & Aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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