Job summary
Barnet CAMHS is improving its Nurse led ADHD service and we are looking for two nurses to join a warm and welcoming team providing support, guidance and medication to Children and Young People living in the London Borough of Barnet. We will provide ongoing specialist training to the successful candidates and clear career progression within the ADHD pathway and in Specialist CAMHS.
Main duties of the job
As part of this expansion we are looking for two nurses to join our clinics in Edgware and East Finchley to provide ADHD community CAMHS clinics for young people and their families/ carers.
If you are a Registered Mental Health Nurse, with a drive and motivation to support young people living with ADHD, then this position will provide opportunities to join a warm and welcoming team and to have on the job specialist training in assessment.
These posts are substantive and you will work alongside the NMP clinic and MDT team working with CYP aged 5-18 years. The role includes both lone and team working, meaning you will need to be adaptable, organised, forward thinking and a good team player.
About us
Your clinical work will involve:
- Leading treatment reviews including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating intervention
- Completing ADHD assessments and contributing to diagnostic decision
- Holding your own caseload, including more complex cases
- Liaison with other agencies (school; social care)
- Supervision of junior staff/ students
- covering the duty inbox and responding to queries from families and other agencies
- completing risk assessments and care plans for young people in our care
You will work on all aspects of the ADHD pathway including screening, assessment, group work, medication reviews, lifestyle reviews (school & home), care planning and risk assessment and management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work on all aspects of the ADHD pathway including screening, assessment, group work, medication reviews, lifestyle reviews (school & home), care planning and risk assessment and management
This role will provide opportunities to provide clinical supervision to other registered nurses, registered nurse associates, and support workers, and will have an active role in supporting students and learners.
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of young people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work on all aspects of the ADHD pathway including screening, assessment, group work, medication reviews, lifestyle reviews (school & home), care planning and risk assessment and management
This role will provide opportunities to provide clinical supervision to other registered nurses, registered nurse associates, and support workers, and will have an active role in supporting students and learners.
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner who will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of young people.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in CAMHS Speciality
- Demonstrated experience of having worked with children and Adolescents with moderate to severe mental health problems including ADHD.
- Experience of independent nurse prescribing with children and young people.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of young people and adolescents across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and developing junior staff both formally and informally
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision in practice; ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation within public, professional and academic settings.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in CAMHS Speciality
- Demonstrated experience of having worked with children and Adolescents with moderate to severe mental health problems including ADHD.
- Experience of independent nurse prescribing with children and young people.
- Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of young people and adolescents across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and developing junior staff both formally and informally
- Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision in practice; ability to teach and train others using multi-media materials suitable for presentation within public, professional and academic settings.
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Barnet CAMHS, Edgeware Community Hospital
Burnt Oak Broadway
Edgeware, Middlesex, Greater London
HA8 0AD
Employer's website
http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
