CAMHS Staff Nurse

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are currently recruiting for an exciting CAMHS Staff Nurse (RCN, RMN, RNLD) role based at Collingham Child and Family Centre, a National 7 day inpatient setting working in partnership with Chelsea Hospital Schools, for children aged 5 - 13 years olds. We also welcome applicants for staff nurse posts in our Lavender walk service, as we can offer rotations to further your depth of knowledge and experience.

Vaccination

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings

Main duties of the job

We have included an account from one of our current team, sharing their story "WhenI first was introduced to Collingham as a student nurse almost 3 years ago and loved it so much that I kept coming back for bank shifts as a band 3 support worker. I felt part of the family and fully involved and when I qualified as an RMN I became a permanent band 5 staff nurse on the unit. From there I've progressed onto becoming a band 6 Clinical Team Leader. And it hasn't stopped there! I've continued to develop and grow within Collingham and the CNWL CAMHS family and have had opportunities to act up into a band 7 managerial role for a few weeks as I continue my career progression path"

The team provides intensive assessment and treatment for children with complex emotional, behavioural and psychological difficulties, offering intensive work with families/parents and carers to develop their parenting skills.

Our highly experienced and dedicated multidisciplinary team is committed to offering the highest standards of care to help children and families regain their self-confidence. Adopting a solution focused approach for hard to manage problems and steer a course towards optimism, newly realised potential and a positive future for the child and their family network.

About us

Relocation package-we know it costs money to move - we can help

Protected training time-working in CAMHS is a specialist and demanding area. We know you will need to develop skills and abilities as part of your professional development which is why we have a weekly teaching session, weekly reflective practice and access to training opportunities such as positive behaviour support (PBS), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). Leadership development program, Preceptorship.

Protected Supervision- We ensure that all our staff have clinical supervision for a minimum of 1 hour protected time every month

Great career prospects- stay with us and we can develop your career either by gaining experience in Community and Eating Disorders or specialisation into other areas

If you are already interested call - who will be delighted to talk you through the roles, and provide a chance for you to find out a bit more and how you can join us

Date posted

22 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,786 to £37,841 a year per annum HCAS inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-CA-0729-Y

Job locations

Collingham Child and Family Centre

London

W8 5LP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To deliver high standards of CAMHS nursing in partnership with child, young person and their family/ carers.Key Results

The child and family will receive high standards of evidence-based care in a safe and professional environment. Family centred care is promoted by working in partnership with the child and family. Junior staff will be supported in order to develop professional, clinical and communication skills. Professional development will support NMC and PREPP requirements. Trust Policies and Procedures will be adhered to. Critical ActivitiesNursing Care To take responsibility for and manage the overall care of the unit within a span of duty and act as nurse in charge, delegating as appropriate and ensuring completion of all nursing duties. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in relation to the physical, psychological, emotional, social, occupational and spiritual needs of children and young people with mental health problems and their families, in accordance with the nursing process. To demonstrate knowledge and skills in mental health; mental disorder and mental health nursing. To demonstrate good skills and knowledge of any necessary equipment and therapeutic interventions. To contribute to the effective utilisation of equipment and resources. To ensure that all Trust and departmental policies and procedures are adhered to at all times. To supervise junior staff and students to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care. To demonstrate a good knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Childrens Act, Mental Capacity Act and any other relevant legal information pertaining to this field of practice. To demonstrate a good knowledge of child development. Communication To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-professional team to co-ordinate all aspects of family centred care. To work in partnership with children and their families and other health care professionals. To communicate effectively, verbally, non-verbally and via formal documentation with children, families and the multi-professional team. To develop effective Therapeutic Relationships with the child and their families respecting appropriate boundaries. To encourage and facilitate an effective communication network by attendance at staff meetings and accessing all available information sources within the department. Education and Training To utilise professional development opportunities provided by the Trust in order to achieve roles within the Scope of Professional Practice. To provide mentorship, guidance and supervised practice for junior staff and student nurses, and to instigate learning opportunities for these groups within the CAMHS environment. To identify personal and professional development needs of junior staff. To attend formal and informal update sessions within Tertiary Services, and keep updated in developments in clinical practice. To take responsibility for own personal and professional development. To take full responsibility for maintaining mandatory training requirements.

Professional To act as a positive role model at all times to staff and young people. To instigate the correct action in the event of critical incidents and complaints, ensuring that the process is communicated appropriately. To participate in support group activities, and the performance management process. To ensure that appropriate support and guidance is accessed via regular clinical supervision, group supervision/support and through line management structure. To participate in identified projects and key initiatives as identified by the Ward Manager or Lead Nurses.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To deliver high standards of CAMHS nursing in partnership with child, young person and their family/ carers.Key Results

The child and family will receive high standards of evidence-based care in a safe and professional environment. Family centred care is promoted by working in partnership with the child and family. Junior staff will be supported in order to develop professional, clinical and communication skills. Professional development will support NMC and PREPP requirements. Trust Policies and Procedures will be adhered to. Critical ActivitiesNursing Care To take responsibility for and manage the overall care of the unit within a span of duty and act as nurse in charge, delegating as appropriate and ensuring completion of all nursing duties. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in relation to the physical, psychological, emotional, social, occupational and spiritual needs of children and young people with mental health problems and their families, in accordance with the nursing process. To demonstrate knowledge and skills in mental health; mental disorder and mental health nursing. To demonstrate good skills and knowledge of any necessary equipment and therapeutic interventions. To contribute to the effective utilisation of equipment and resources. To ensure that all Trust and departmental policies and procedures are adhered to at all times. To supervise junior staff and students to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care. To demonstrate a good knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Childrens Act, Mental Capacity Act and any other relevant legal information pertaining to this field of practice. To demonstrate a good knowledge of child development. Communication To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-professional team to co-ordinate all aspects of family centred care. To work in partnership with children and their families and other health care professionals. To communicate effectively, verbally, non-verbally and via formal documentation with children, families and the multi-professional team. To develop effective Therapeutic Relationships with the child and their families respecting appropriate boundaries. To encourage and facilitate an effective communication network by attendance at staff meetings and accessing all available information sources within the department. Education and Training To utilise professional development opportunities provided by the Trust in order to achieve roles within the Scope of Professional Practice. To provide mentorship, guidance and supervised practice for junior staff and student nurses, and to instigate learning opportunities for these groups within the CAMHS environment. To identify personal and professional development needs of junior staff. To attend formal and informal update sessions within Tertiary Services, and keep updated in developments in clinical practice. To take responsibility for own personal and professional development. To take full responsibility for maintaining mandatory training requirements.

Professional To act as a positive role model at all times to staff and young people. To instigate the correct action in the event of critical incidents and complaints, ensuring that the process is communicated appropriately. To participate in support group activities, and the performance management process. To ensure that appropriate support and guidance is accessed via regular clinical supervision, group supervision/support and through line management structure. To participate in identified projects and key initiatives as identified by the Ward Manager or Lead Nurses.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse at degree / diploma level
  • RNC at degree or diploma level
  • RNLD at degree of diploma level
  • Current NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Degree level qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of mental disorder, child development, mental health law and legislation and the nursing process

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a mental health setting post- registration
  • Basic counselling skills

Special Aptitudes/Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of and empathy to the needs of children & young people
  • Ability to effectively communicate with children, young people and their parents
  • Ability to effectively communicate with other professionals, in person and on the phone

Desirable

  • Ability to understand and work with challenging behaviour

Personal Characteristics:

Essential

  • A genuine interest in working within this specialism.
  • A good level of fitness and mobility
  • Shows evidence of common sense, tolerance and empathy
  • Shows a mature, accepting warm attitude
  • Occupational Health, CRB & Asylum clearances
  • Excellent attendance & health record
  • Well groomed, professional appearance
  • Available to work shifts, days, nights and weekends, Monday to Sunday across all inpatient units
  • Standard of physical health and agility in keeping with being in an active role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse at degree / diploma level
  • RNC at degree or diploma level
  • RNLD at degree of diploma level
  • Current NMC Registration

Desirable

  • Degree level qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of mental disorder, child development, mental health law and legislation and the nursing process

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a mental health setting post- registration
  • Basic counselling skills

Special Aptitudes/Abilities

Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of and empathy to the needs of children & young people
  • Ability to effectively communicate with children, young people and their parents
  • Ability to effectively communicate with other professionals, in person and on the phone

Desirable

  • Ability to understand and work with challenging behaviour

Personal Characteristics:

Essential

  • A genuine interest in working within this specialism.
  • A good level of fitness and mobility
  • Shows evidence of common sense, tolerance and empathy
  • Shows a mature, accepting warm attitude
  • Occupational Health, CRB & Asylum clearances
  • Excellent attendance & health record
  • Well groomed, professional appearance
  • Available to work shifts, days, nights and weekends, Monday to Sunday across all inpatient units
  • Standard of physical health and agility in keeping with being in an active role

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

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Collingham Child and Family Centre

London

W8 5LP


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Collingham Child and Family Centre

London

W8 5LP


Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Abigail Skeel

abigail.skeel1@nhs.net

07907978295

Date posted

22 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,786 to £37,841 a year per annum HCAS inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-G-CA-0729-Y

Job locations

Collingham Child and Family Centre

London

W8 5LP


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