Job summary
Band 7 RMN with new shift pattern flexibility to work 8am to 9:30pm three days a week,
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Mental Health Nurse to join the Camhs crisis urgent care hub in Hillingdon.
As part of the North West London CAMHS Transformation, CNWL CAMHS is continuing to develop a 24hr crisis care pathway aimed at helping Children and Young People including those with a learning disability, and neurodiversity who presents in mental health crisis in A&E. We are looking for a motivated nurse to join our team to provide face to face A&E psychiatric assessment, risk assessment, safe discharge plan, manage a small caseload, offer therapeutic interventions, work closely with the community CAMHS team, and review young people whilst also working in partnership with families.
Cost allowances (HCAS) will be at the Inner London rate.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties:
Attend A&E for mental health assessment, and safe discharge plan.
Offer therapeutic interventions to young people and their families in crisis.
Manage a small caseload.
Offer review appointments.
Arrange professional meetings.
Work collaboratively with all agencies in the community.
About us
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing intiatives for staff.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake initial mental health and risk assessments of young people following acts of deliberate self-harm and/or in an acute mental health crisis. These will take place mainly in the emergency department, on the paediatric wards, at clients home and other community sites.
- To undertake initial mental health and risk assessments following other risky behaviours and urgent mental health presentations, in the emergency department, crisis hubs, at home, in school, and other community locations.
- To consult with staff in local CAMHS teams to provide further specialist assessment if necessary.
- To follow the assessment protocol for such cases and to complete the clinical record on System One (electronic patient records).
- To formulate and implement care packages for the treatment and management of the clients mental health problems. These should be based on an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based models of practice i.e. DBT, CBT, and systemic work.
- To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options in consultation with the multidisciplinary team, considering both theoretical and therapeutic models.
- To act as a co-worker with other members of the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
- To provide advice, guidance and consultation to professionals working in other agencies and contribute to multi-agency care planning.
- To ensure effective verbal and written communication with all staff and clients in order to maximise user involvement in the delivery of care and treatment on transfer to local CAMHS.
- To maintain clinical records appropriately and in line with the Trust policy.
- To comply with London Child Protection Procedures on the management of child protection issues as well as Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust internal procedures.
- Contribute to and provide training to peers and the network (e.g. acute hospital colleagues)
- To participate and contribute to the CAMHS clinical governance agenda.
- To maintain professional registration.
- To be involved in personal/professional development and update as necessary or required.
- To contribute to the education and training of Emergency Department and acute hospital ward staff, and of staff from other organisations.
- To initiate induction programmes for new members of staff to the service.
- To develop and maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication with other professionals, agencies and departments.
- To participate in staff development programmes.
- To participate in the development and auditing of service standards and performance review.
- To keep up to date with current developments, national guidelines and research based practise in CAMHS.
- To be proactive in seeking the views of service users in helping to evaluate and review the post holders work and that of the service.
- To keep up to date comprehensive clinical notes and prepare formal documents such as letters, discharge summaries and reports.
- To maintain and record client contact statistics.
- To attend team meetings, supervision support sessions and reviews as agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake initial mental health and risk assessments of young people following acts of deliberate self-harm and/or in an acute mental health crisis. These will take place mainly in the emergency department, on the paediatric wards, at clients home and other community sites.
- To undertake initial mental health and risk assessments following other risky behaviours and urgent mental health presentations, in the emergency department, crisis hubs, at home, in school, and other community locations.
- To consult with staff in local CAMHS teams to provide further specialist assessment if necessary.
- To follow the assessment protocol for such cases and to complete the clinical record on System One (electronic patient records).
- To formulate and implement care packages for the treatment and management of the clients mental health problems. These should be based on an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based models of practice i.e. DBT, CBT, and systemic work.
- To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options in consultation with the multidisciplinary team, considering both theoretical and therapeutic models.
- To act as a co-worker with other members of the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
- To provide advice, guidance and consultation to professionals working in other agencies and contribute to multi-agency care planning.
- To ensure effective verbal and written communication with all staff and clients in order to maximise user involvement in the delivery of care and treatment on transfer to local CAMHS.
- To maintain clinical records appropriately and in line with the Trust policy.
- To comply with London Child Protection Procedures on the management of child protection issues as well as Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust internal procedures.
- Contribute to and provide training to peers and the network (e.g. acute hospital colleagues)
- To participate and contribute to the CAMHS clinical governance agenda.
- To maintain professional registration.
- To be involved in personal/professional development and update as necessary or required.
- To contribute to the education and training of Emergency Department and acute hospital ward staff, and of staff from other organisations.
- To initiate induction programmes for new members of staff to the service.
- To develop and maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication with other professionals, agencies and departments.
- To participate in staff development programmes.
- To participate in the development and auditing of service standards and performance review.
- To keep up to date with current developments, national guidelines and research based practise in CAMHS.
- To be proactive in seeking the views of service users in helping to evaluate and review the post holders work and that of the service.
- To keep up to date comprehensive clinical notes and prepare formal documents such as letters, discharge summaries and reports.
- To maintain and record client contact statistics.
- To attend team meetings, supervision support sessions and reviews as agreed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification i.e. RMN, SW with current registration
- Post registration training in therapeutic skills/CAMHS work
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Higher degree / Formal qualification in an appropriate therapeutic field
Experience
Essential
- CAMHS experience
- Psychiatric liaison/crisis intervention experience
- Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
Desirable
- Demonstrable post qualification experience of working in a CAMHS setting on either inpatient or outpatient basis
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of mental health disorders as well as their relationship to physical disorders
- Knowledge of counselling skills and psychosocial interventions
- High level skills in risk assessment and management
Desirable
- Skills in CBT or family work
Other
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Good time management skills and ability to prioritise
- An understanding and positive regard for the needs and rights of people with mental health problems and their carers
- Ability to reflect on own performance and to use supervision and support
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Professional Qualification i.e. RMN, SW with current registration
- Post registration training in therapeutic skills/CAMHS work
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Higher degree / Formal qualification in an appropriate therapeutic field
Experience
Essential
- CAMHS experience
- Psychiatric liaison/crisis intervention experience
- Experience of implementing and monitoring standards of care
Desirable
- Demonstrable post qualification experience of working in a CAMHS setting on either inpatient or outpatient basis
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of mental health disorders as well as their relationship to physical disorders
- Knowledge of counselling skills and psychosocial interventions
- High level skills in risk assessment and management
Desirable
- Skills in CBT or family work
Other
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Good time management skills and ability to prioritise
- An understanding and positive regard for the needs and rights of people with mental health problems and their carers
- Ability to reflect on own performance and to use supervision and support
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).
