Job summary
An exciting opportunity is on offer to join our dynamic and ever evolving Children & Young people's Mental health service.
Are you interested in pursing a career in a child and young people service?
Are you passionate about helping children, young people and their families?
Are you looking for opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge?
If the answer is yes to the above, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
The post advertised is a Specialist Nurse to offer clinical leadership within the children's eating disorder pathway
We have several pathways within the service offering intervention to children and young people up to the age of 18yrs old. Working closely with family, carers and the professional system to achieve the best possible outcomes and support healthy transitions.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertaking advanced practice procedures and highly specialised therapeutic interventions in systemic family therapy, promoting recovery and Wellbeing and maximising independence.To deliver a high quality assessment and therapeutic intervention to children and families with complex and substantial difficulties as part of a multidisciplinary team approach.
They will provide clinical supervision to staff within CAMHS eating disorder service; using they're clinical expertise.
Also have knowledge of children's physical health needs related to the post.
To be part of service development within the wider CAMHS service.
Demonstrate flexibility in the role this may involve working across clinical pathways to support the needs of the service while ensuring the delivery of high quality care at all times full
Represent the service in the wider Trust.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
North Cumbria Children & Young peoples services (CYPS) has several bases at either West of the County or East of the County.
We work mainly in the community seeing children & young people and their families within clinic's, their homes and sometimes on line via TEAMS. We also see young people in hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 8th May 2025
Closing date : 22nd May 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 8th May 2025
Closing date : 22nd May 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- First Level Nursing Qualification and Registered with NMC.
- Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
- ENB 998/P126/127
- Student Nurse Assessor
- Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within an Eating disorder service.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Participate in Joint Development Reviews
- Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
- Knowledge and Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies.
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- To be practising as a family therapist or Systemic practitioner.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of effective organisational skills
- Evidence of Leadership Skills.
- Expert Clinical Supervision Skills
- Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
- Evidence of excellent Report writing.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- First Level Nursing Qualification and Registered with NMC.
- Degree or equivalent qualification or experience in evidence based psychological therapies relevant to Pathway.
- ENB 998/P126/127
- Student Nurse Assessor
- Safeguarding Children and Adults Training
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within an Eating disorder service.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Participate in Joint Development Reviews
- Commitment to Partnership working both multi-agency and multi-disciplinary.
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
- Knowledge and Understanding of equal opportunities legislation and policies.
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to clinical staff.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- To be practising as a family therapist or Systemic practitioner.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of effective organisational skills
- Evidence of Leadership Skills.
- Expert Clinical Supervision Skills
- Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
- Evidence of excellent Report writing.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
