South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Integrated CYP Mental Health Practice Development Practitioner

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Job summary

This role is an integrated role between Child and Adolescent Mental Health Crisis Services and the Acute Trust Sites (University Hospital Lewisham, King's College Hospital, Croydon University Hospital and Guy's and St Thomas'). Whilst the post holders base will be Maudsley Hospital; there will be an expectation that much of the day-to-day activity will involve being present in the acute trust sites (A&E and wards) working collaboratively with colleagues across the agencies

Main duties of the job

  1. Specialised clinical practice within the service
  2. Providing professional support and consultancy, including clinical supervision within CAMHS Crisis Team and consultation to the Acute Trust Colleagues
  3. To work in partnership with the Integrated Child & Young Persons Mental Health Practice Development Lead, and consultant nurse for CAMHS to continually develop excellence in CAMHS nurses and nursing practice in line with National recommendations & targets, SLaM Trust Nursing Strategy & CYP clinical governance.
  4. Facilitating education, training and the development of internal staff and a range of external agencies, statutory and non-statutory in management and treatment of children and young people accessing crisis services
  5. Support the development of research into various aspects of service provision and service evaluation
  6. A key member of the within the CAMHS Crisis Pathway, representing the nursing discipline
  7. To actively develop key relationships internal and external to the service
  8. To support the implementation of the safeguarding children policy and ensuring excellent safeguarding practice within the service area of CAMHS and work closely with the Safeguarding Lead
  9. To promote nurse led research and audit, ensuring this is in line with service requirements. To promote publication in professional nursing publications.

About us

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

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,flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
  • 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
  • Car lease,our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars
  • Accommodation,our staff benefits fromkeyworker housing available which is available on selected sites
  • NHS discounts,with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website

Other benefits include:

  • Counselling services
  • Wellbeing events
  • Long service awards
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Staff restaurants

Details

Date posted

22 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,036 to £55,049 a year per annum inc inner HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-CAMHS-4669727-AA-C

Job locations

Maudsley Hospital

London

SE5 8AZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful post holder will provide support through direct clinical work (which models the frameworks of assessment/intervention/care shared through the above) in complex presentations, for example where without support security and restraint.

To support on the implementation and maintenance of evidenced based interventions within the patients pathway across acute trust sites and CAMHS Crisis.

To work collaboratively with colleagues across the SLP in similar roles to support the development of a Crisis Teaching pathway.

To build relationships with key colleagues across acute trust sites, local authorities and CAMHS which supports the timely mobilisation of community care plans which enable swift discharge from acute trust sites

To be able to work across agencies in a fluid and collaborative manner, ensuring the patients needs remain central to all interactions and activity.

For a detailed review of the role please review the job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful post holder will provide support through direct clinical work (which models the frameworks of assessment/intervention/care shared through the above) in complex presentations, for example where without support security and restraint.

To support on the implementation and maintenance of evidenced based interventions within the patients pathway across acute trust sites and CAMHS Crisis.

To work collaboratively with colleagues across the SLP in similar roles to support the development of a Crisis Teaching pathway.

To build relationships with key colleagues across acute trust sites, local authorities and CAMHS which supports the timely mobilisation of community care plans which enable swift discharge from acute trust sites

To be able to work across agencies in a fluid and collaborative manner, ensuring the patients needs remain central to all interactions and activity.

For a detailed review of the role please review the job description.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Specialist training to MSc level or equivalent in a subject/skill relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health. (0-18 years) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • At least 4 years post registration experience in a setting where mental health is the primary focus.

Skills, Ability and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate risk/care plans to meet the needs of clients
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work to standards for quality within the Service.

Effort and Environment

Essential

  • The ability to engage and work with clients in differing environments in line with the needs of the service
  • Demonstrable ability to work under pressure and respond to emergency situations as appropriate
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse
  • Specialist training to MSc level or equivalent in a subject/skill relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health. (0-18 years) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • At least 4 years post registration experience in a setting where mental health is the primary focus.

Skills, Ability and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate risk/care plans to meet the needs of clients
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work to standards for quality within the Service.

Effort and Environment

Essential

  • The ability to engage and work with clients in differing environments in line with the needs of the service
  • Demonstrable ability to work under pressure and respond to emergency situations as appropriate

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley Hospital

London

SE5 8AZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley Hospital

London

SE5 8AZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

CAMHS Urgent Care Lead

Owen Spalding

owen.spalding@slam.nhs.uk

07976179122

Details

Date posted

22 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,036 to £55,049 a year per annum inc inner HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

334-CAMHS-4669727-AA-C

Job locations

Maudsley Hospital

London

SE5 8AZ


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