Job summary
If you want to make a positive change to the lives of those we work with and the services we deliver, and you are looking to be part of an innovative and inspirational team, if you share our passion and drive you could be just the person we are looking for.
As part of the Children, Young People and Families Directorate you will work as a B5 CAMHS Practitioner in a 2 year rotational/development post with possible progression to Band 6 after 2 years.
You will gain experience of working within the CAMHS Core and/or the Neurodevelopmental pathway, The Darwin (General Admission Unit) and Phoenix (Specialist Eating Disorder Unit).
We offer an induction on commencement in post and CPD programmes through the NHS Academy.
We welcome applications from staff with varying levels of experience including ward based and offer relevant supervision and education to facilitate this transition.
The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. This post is open to professionals with the right attributes to enhance a team.
Main duties of the job
Whilst in the community the post holder will provide high quality continuing assessments, which will entail the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for service users and provision of support to their parents/ carers. You will manage a caseload under the supervision of a Band 6 or above Mental health nurse/practitioner. This is likely to take place in a variety of settings.
Whilst working on the wards will gain experience with initial assessment and the ongoing therapeutic programme offered to young people. You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team, supporting patients with various presentations to gain insight into working on both the GAU and specialist inpatient unit for young people with eating disorders.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Assessment and care planning to meet all health and well-being needs.
- Protection of health and well-being needs.
- Enablement to address health and well-being needs.
- Provision of care to meet health and well-being needs.
- Assessment, treatment, intervention, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- This will include:
- Communication of information relating to comprehensive nursing assessment and
- assessment outcomes, to the multidisciplinary team, referring to other disciplines/agencies as necessary.
- Respecting the individuals dignity, wishes and beliefs and involving them in the assessment process and decisions on appropriate care and treatment.
- Identifies and communicates risks to the individual where possible, and how they might be managed.
- Facilitation of identified programmes of therapeutic interventions
- Develops implements and evaluates care plans in accordance with individual needs and wishes.
- Ensure care, treatment and assessment is undertaken in accordance with legislation, policy and procedure, recording any unmet need or resource issues.
- Ensure care, treatment and interventions are evidence based.
- Provide specialist mental health assessment and treatment.
- Apply when appropriate aspects of the mental health act in line with the code of practice and trust policy and procedure.
- Work in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University providing mentorship to mental health students nurses, ensuring the environment meets high standard for nurse training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Assessment and care planning to meet all health and well-being needs.
- Protection of health and well-being needs.
- Enablement to address health and well-being needs.
- Provision of care to meet health and well-being needs.
- Assessment, treatment, intervention, planning, implementation and evaluation.
- This will include:
- Communication of information relating to comprehensive nursing assessment and
- assessment outcomes, to the multidisciplinary team, referring to other disciplines/agencies as necessary.
- Respecting the individuals dignity, wishes and beliefs and involving them in the assessment process and decisions on appropriate care and treatment.
- Identifies and communicates risks to the individual where possible, and how they might be managed.
- Facilitation of identified programmes of therapeutic interventions
- Develops implements and evaluates care plans in accordance with individual needs and wishes.
- Ensure care, treatment and assessment is undertaken in accordance with legislation, policy and procedure, recording any unmet need or resource issues.
- Ensure care, treatment and interventions are evidence based.
- Provide specialist mental health assessment and treatment.
- Apply when appropriate aspects of the mental health act in line with the code of practice and trust policy and procedure.
- Work in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University providing mentorship to mental health students nurses, ensuring the environment meets high standard for nurse training.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RNMH), LD Nurse, with relevant professional registration.
Desirable
- Evidence of continued training and professional development
- Evidence of training appropriate to child mental health care.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of nurse training programme or equivalent.
- Willing to undertake Preceptorship programme.
Desirable
- Experience of managing workload and ability to prioritise.
- Evidence of clinical supervision experience
- Experience of care coordination
- Experience of working with individuals, families and multi - disciplinary teams.
- Lived experience of mental health
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Planning and organisational skills for caseload management.
- Skills in self-management, including time management.
- Skills with working with others within a multi-disciplinary team and under supervision
- High standard of written and verbal communication.
- Able to communicate well with a variety of people
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
- Advanced keyboard and computer skills
- Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients.
- Interpersonally calm and able to defuse difficult, volatile situations.
- Able to tolerate ambiguity and to take decisions and ask for advice appropriately.
- Ability to work within a team fostering good working relationships.
Desirable
- Experience with working with children and young people service users, their families and their carers.
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of contemporary policy and legislation relating to mental health and social care.
- Ability to identify and employ, as appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of effective clinical practice.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the issues facing service users including social, financial and health issues.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required.
Other
Essential
- Ability to undertake travel independently to different locations in an efficient and timely manner.
- Ability to travel between various locations.
- Be adaptable and work with change.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (RNMH), LD Nurse, with relevant professional registration.
Desirable
- Evidence of continued training and professional development
- Evidence of training appropriate to child mental health care.
Experience
Essential
- Completion of nurse training programme or equivalent.
- Willing to undertake Preceptorship programme.
Desirable
- Experience of managing workload and ability to prioritise.
- Evidence of clinical supervision experience
- Experience of care coordination
- Experience of working with individuals, families and multi - disciplinary teams.
- Lived experience of mental health
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Planning and organisational skills for caseload management.
- Skills in self-management, including time management.
- Skills with working with others within a multi-disciplinary team and under supervision
- High standard of written and verbal communication.
- Able to communicate well with a variety of people
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
- Advanced keyboard and computer skills
- Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients.
- Interpersonally calm and able to defuse difficult, volatile situations.
- Able to tolerate ambiguity and to take decisions and ask for advice appropriately.
- Ability to work within a team fostering good working relationships.
Desirable
- Experience with working with children and young people service users, their families and their carers.
- Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Knowledge of contemporary policy and legislation relating to mental health and social care.
- Ability to identify and employ, as appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of effective clinical practice.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the issues facing service users including social, financial and health issues.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required.
Other
Essential
- Ability to undertake travel independently to different locations in an efficient and timely manner.
- Ability to travel between various locations.
- Be adaptable and work with change.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Darwin Centre for Young People
Block 19 Ida Darwin site
Fulbourn, Cambridge
CB21 5EE
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
