Job summary
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including high secure services, at Springfield Hospital.
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special - an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.
Our team is made up of Consultant Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists Family Therapists, Assistant Psychologists and administrators.
Main duties of the job
We have developed a 12-month secondment / fixed term opportunity for either anexisting Band 7 who wants a new challenge or a Band 6 Nurse who wishes to gain B7 experience
The Clinical Nurse Specialist role will be part of the Sutton CAMHS SPA in the London Borough of Sutton where you will help and support the Child or Young Person at their most vulnerable time.
You will be based in the CAMHS Single Point of Assessment assisting with assessment and sign posting ensuring Children and Young People reach the most suitable pathway within the locally agreed time frames.
An excellent opportunity for a Nurse to develop their CAMHS Nursing expertise by being part of a dynamic CAMHS Service and also supported by four other senior nurses
The position will be based within Sutton CAMHS, Jubilee Health Centre, East Building 2, 6 Stanley Park Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0EX
Our Trust headquarters is located within the impressive grounds of Springfield University Hospital in Tooting and we also operate in nearly 100 other locations throughout the UK. This is easily accessible via the Northern Line (Tooting Bec Station) and via private transport. The
Trust provides subsidised parking fares for all our substantive staff. Our main site is located immediately next to Tooting High Street where staff can easily access a range of shops, cafs, restaurants etc.
About us
We offer a number of excellent staff benefits and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, we support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, compressed hours and working from home.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- Subsidised car parking - You can park at any of our sites at a reduced rate of £20/month.
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.
Other benefits include:
- Eye examinations
- Looking after your health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car lease scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
- Free gym membership
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Functions of the post will include high quality assessments, formulation, intervention where appropriate and consultatio
- Support integration of assessment where Children and Young People present with Mental Health / Emotional Well Being and there are also social contextual issue
- Co-ordinate care for those children, young people and families on their caseload
- Work to relevant professional and ethical guidelines, and within the framework of Directorate and Trust policies and procedures.
- Have an agreed job plan with specified activity and throughput levels
- Manage risk within team, Directorate and Trust structures
- Work to relevant professional and ethical guidelines, and within the framework of Directorate and Trust policies and procedures
- Use screening and outcome measures in clinically meaningful ways to demonstrate treatment effectiveness and seek feedback about user experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Functions of the post will include high quality assessments, formulation, intervention where appropriate and consultatio
- Support integration of assessment where Children and Young People present with Mental Health / Emotional Well Being and there are also social contextual issue
- Co-ordinate care for those children, young people and families on their caseload
- Work to relevant professional and ethical guidelines, and within the framework of Directorate and Trust policies and procedures.
- Have an agreed job plan with specified activity and throughput levels
- Manage risk within team, Directorate and Trust structures
- Work to relevant professional and ethical guidelines, and within the framework of Directorate and Trust policies and procedures
- Use screening and outcome measures in clinically meaningful ways to demonstrate treatment effectiveness and seek feedback about user experience.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RGN with related CAMHS experience
- Training in Clinical supervision
- Further post qualifying training and education in working with children and adolescents with mental health problems.
- Mentorship and or equivalent experience and training (A/I)
Desirable
- Training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a variety of community settings
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Experience of safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience of leading case reviews
- Experience of working in the NHS
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- First level nursing qualification/registration RMN or RGN with related CAMHS experience
- Training in Clinical supervision
- Further post qualifying training and education in working with children and adolescents with mental health problems.
- Mentorship and or equivalent experience and training (A/I)
Desirable
- Training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with children and young people in a variety of community settings
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Experience of inter-agency working
- Experience of safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience of leading case reviews
- Experience of working in the NHS
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
