Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Specialist to work within our CAMHS Crisis service for young people across North Yorkshire, and York locality which is a 24/7 service. The candidate requires a professional registration Registration with relevant professional body. (e.g. NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work-England). The successful applicant will have the opportunity to become part of an amazing team which comprises of Nurses, Clinical Psychologist, and community support workers. The team conducts crisis risk assessment and provide enhanced crisis support interventions to young people who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis and help reduce the risk of unnecessary admissions.
To apply for this role you will have experience in mental health services and/or urgent care services. You will also have an understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act), detailed understanding of Safeguarding and Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering a high standard of clinical leadership to the team; ensuring clinical standards are maintained in the delivery of Urgent care service across a large geographical area. The candidate will be proficient at using audit tools to support the improvement of clinical practice /services. The nature of this work requires a calm, consistent approach to some challenging clinical situations alongside a willingness to be compassionate, creative and flexible in delivering clinical care. The candidate will be able to travel independently across the locality to meet the demands of the role. The candidate will be able to choose to be based at either our York or Scarborough base.
The successful applicant will be required to contribute to and lead ongoing service development, offering clinical supervision to staff members. The candidate will have the ability to make balanced decisions in a fast pace team and use positive risk taking approaches, whilst managing potentially high risk and pressured situations is an essential part of this role.
Acting as a resource in providing specialist advice, multi-agency liaison, training, guidance and consultation to the team and partner agencies is also an integral aspect of the role. The applicant will be an essential member of the multi disciplinary team and will be able to facilitate the coordination of urgent care delivered to children/ young people and their families.
About us
The North Yorkshire, York and Selby CAMHS Crisis Team provide 24/7 service across the locality. The team conduct crisis risk assessments and provide enhanced crisis intervention to young people and their families who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis. The team operates within a multi disciplinary team approach, with frequent opportunities for discussion, reflection and supervision to ensure the care delivery is person centered, meeting the needs of young people and families.
The successful candidate will benefit being an active member in this team, and will have the opportunity to enhance their clinical skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Specialist role will take a lead role in delivery of clinical service to young people and their families. This will include supervision of clinicians and playing an active role in clinical decision making during the shift along side other clinicians. The post holder will have responsibility for providing clinical leadership to colleagues in crisis assessment, treatment and management of young people experiencing acute mental health crisis, supporting the shift co-ordination ensuring that daily tasks are prioritised appropriately. The role will involve providing crisis assessment and clinically proven, evidence based enhanced crisis interventions to children and young people. It is expected that the post holder will spend approximately 80% of there time in the delivery of direct/indirect clinical care.
The post holder will provide expert care and support to all children, young people and families referred to the service providing evidenced based interventions based on need. The post holder will also formulate plans of care and negotiate implementations of such plans and the sharing of complex, sensitive, confidential and at times contentious information.
The candidate will be skilled in conducting audits and anaylising the data to inform the service of areas of clinical excellence and areas for improvements.
The post holder will have excellent communication skills and have advanced skills in multi-agency working to support young people with acute mental illness.
The candidate will be expected to work shift patterns in a 24/7 service providing clinical leadership and support the co-ordination of the clinical demands of a busy service.
Additional contact details: Claire Penney Clinical Nurse Specialist TEL: 01765632936
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Specialist role will take a lead role in delivery of clinical service to young people and their families. This will include supervision of clinicians and playing an active role in clinical decision making during the shift along side other clinicians. The post holder will have responsibility for providing clinical leadership to colleagues in crisis assessment, treatment and management of young people experiencing acute mental health crisis, supporting the shift co-ordination ensuring that daily tasks are prioritised appropriately. The role will involve providing crisis assessment and clinically proven, evidence based enhanced crisis interventions to children and young people. It is expected that the post holder will spend approximately 80% of there time in the delivery of direct/indirect clinical care.
The post holder will provide expert care and support to all children, young people and families referred to the service providing evidenced based interventions based on need. The post holder will also formulate plans of care and negotiate implementations of such plans and the sharing of complex, sensitive, confidential and at times contentious information.
The candidate will be skilled in conducting audits and anaylising the data to inform the service of areas of clinical excellence and areas for improvements.
The post holder will have excellent communication skills and have advanced skills in multi-agency working to support young people with acute mental illness.
The candidate will be expected to work shift patterns in a 24/7 service providing clinical leadership and support the co-ordination of the clinical demands of a busy service.
Additional contact details: Claire Penney Clinical Nurse Specialist TEL: 01765632936
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with relevant professional body. (e.g. NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work-England)
- For nursing professions - Recognised Practice Supervisor and /or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent And Trained in providing clinical supervision
- For other professions - evidence of training in clinical supervision of other staff and able to demonstrate competence in this area of practice in clinical supervision of other staff and/or students/ trainees
- All professions - Postgraduate diploma (or above) in a subject relevant to the area of practice or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years.
- Within the first year of being in post hold a recognised advanced clinical qualification or Masters level credits e.g., Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP e.g. dysphagia, posture, autism assessment, rebound, social prescribing, sensory processing, Approved Mental Health Professional, Practice Educator (level 3 Independent Prescriber) * Note any other advanced qualification/masters credits not listed here as an example, must be clearly evidenced and listed as "advanced qualification or masters credits" - within the individuals application form
- And have Equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad Diploma/master's level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience (see below under experience), together with evidence of relevant CPD
Skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of normal child and adolescent development, child and adolescent mental health disorders and knowledge of specialist therapeutic interventions within the CAMHS speciality and Child Protection Procedure/Policy.
- Excellent verbal written and communication skills which are clearly demonstrated.
- Ability to work without supervision relevant to sphere of work.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of services provided in locality.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial clinical experience of working in relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families and relevant others or transferable experience of similar settings and willing to gain knowledge within first 12 months.
- Experience of assessing and managing risk (harm to self, others and safeguarding)
- Substantial experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Involvement in quality improvement activities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with relevant professional body. (e.g. NMC, GMC, HCPC, Social Work-England)
- For nursing professions - Recognised Practice Supervisor and /or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent And Trained in providing clinical supervision
- For other professions - evidence of training in clinical supervision of other staff and able to demonstrate competence in this area of practice in clinical supervision of other staff and/or students/ trainees
- All professions - Postgraduate diploma (or above) in a subject relevant to the area of practice or be willing to work towards and achieve within 2 years.
- Within the first year of being in post hold a recognised advanced clinical qualification or Masters level credits e.g., Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Post Grad diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP e.g. dysphagia, posture, autism assessment, rebound, social prescribing, sensory processing, Approved Mental Health Professional, Practice Educator (level 3 Independent Prescriber) * Note any other advanced qualification/masters credits not listed here as an example, must be clearly evidenced and listed as "advanced qualification or masters credits" - within the individuals application form
- And have Equivalent clinical experience to that of a Post Grad Diploma/master's level such as working as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area with significant experience (see below under experience), together with evidence of relevant CPD
Skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of normal child and adolescent development, child and adolescent mental health disorders and knowledge of specialist therapeutic interventions within the CAMHS speciality and Child Protection Procedure/Policy.
- Excellent verbal written and communication skills which are clearly demonstrated.
- Ability to work without supervision relevant to sphere of work.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
Desirable
- Knowledge of services provided in locality.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial clinical experience of working in relevant specialist area in collaboration with service users, families and relevant others or transferable experience of similar settings and willing to gain knowledge within first 12 months.
- Experience of assessing and managing risk (harm to self, others and safeguarding)
- Substantial experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Involvement in quality improvement activities
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
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Foss Park Hospital (York) and Cross Lane Hospital (Scarborough)
Haxby Road and Cross Lane
York and Scarborough
YO31 8TA
Employer's website
https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
