Job summary
The Dunstable CAMHS Emotional and Behaviour Team is an extremely friendly and professional team forming part of a broader South Bedfordshire CAMHS service. The post-holder will be offering assessments and treatments to young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties, involving parent/carers, schools and other agencies as appropriate. We work alongside other CAMHS teams that offer more specialist support, for example for clients in crisis, or those with eating disorders or learning disabilities. We also work closely with our growing local community teams that have staff working in schools, GP practices and Early Help teams. The team is made up of: Management and Administrative staff, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Creative Art Therapists, Systemic Therapists, Counselors, Nurse Specialists and Mental Health Practitioners.
This is a band 6 post. However, we are also able to offer a preceptorship to a newly qualified nurse starting at band 5, with support offered to enable development of competencies and promotion to band 6 within the team. It is expected that all competencies will be met within a maximum of 2 years through this process.
We would be happy to consider applicants looking for flexible hours.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management, and the ability to work well in a team. You will be supported by monthly management supervision in addition to clinical supervision by a qualified nurse. You will have access to a variety of CPD sessions, and annual performance appraisals. You will also participate in weekly clinical discussions with the teams, monthly complex case discussions and a bi-monthly reflective space.
The team leader is committed to staff development and there are regular opportunities for staff to apply for appropriate training courses. In the last year, staff in our teams have attended many courses including DDP, CBT, EMDR, NVR and DBT. We are also passionate about service user participation, for example involving service users in recruitment and service development. Our team is very supportive of trainees, offering placements in Arts Therapy, Clinical Psychology, nursing and psychotherapy. There are also frequent new developments in the service, offering staff the chance to work at a higher banding during the time of the project. As part of the East London Foundation Trust (ELFT), there are a significant number of positions in the trust for clinicians up to band 8D, opening up paths for promotion for ambitious members of staff. ELFT also prioritizes staff wellbeing and we have introduced a range of staff wellbeing initiatives to support this.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
This post is based close to the M1 and easily reached by car from North London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire. The clinic also has the added benefit of free parking and all clinicians are supported by very dedicated and efficient administrative staff.Most of the work will be based in the clinic when not remote working, but access to a car is helpful. The Trust has an arrangement for 50% discount on season ticket fares with Thameslink, the rail provider, for its staff. A generous relocation package is available if you need to move to access this job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full description of this post please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full description of this post please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education, Training And Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (Part 3/8/13 of the UKCC Register)
- Experience of working with young people, or vulnerable, challenging presentations.
Desirable
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification/experience
- CBT training or any other evidence-based intervention
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in community setting and working with a multi-agency network
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse area.
- Experience of working in or liaising closely with multi agency teams working with adolescents eg Youth Services, YOT etc
- Experience of working with vulnerable young people who present with high risk behaviours, and families
Desirable
- Experience of using psycho-social interventions
- CAMHS experience (eg YOT/Eating Disorders/ Adolescent Inpatient ward/ work in substance abuse)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well developed clinical skills, including mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions
- Able to assess, hypothesize and prescribe nursing interventions
- Advanced skills in particular therapeutic approaches
- Proven ability to work with people in distress or through psychiatric emergency
- Experience of working sensitively with distressing material that may have serious implications to young people and their families.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-agency team
- Proven ability in standard setting and audit implementation
- Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychiatric phenomena, an interest in models of service delivery and an ability to articulate the value added by nursing services within the context of multi disciplinary mental health services
- The ability to maintain and represent a CAMHS identity within a multi- agency setting, including managing the dynamics of a team within a team, i.e. The Specialist Workers in that context.
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to "hold" stress of others
- The ability to deliver CAMHS training within a multi-agency professional setting. (for example children's social care, youth services, YOT)
- Able to manage own time and caseload, prioritising assessments and treatment in non mental health settings.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
Desirable
- Computer skills
- Establishing and running groups
- Training to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of nursing issues including assessment and interventions
- Knowledge of potential barriers and resources within a multi agency setting that affect mental health and are relevant to children, young people and their families
- Knowledge of Systemic family work
- Knowledge of CBT and group work
- Awareness of current national guidelines and polices in the field of CAMHS
- Knowledge of the Children Act, Mental Health Act and associated legislation including Child Protection Procedures
Desirable
- Issues which impact on care delivery
- Knowledge of audit and research
- Knowledge of outcome measures
- Knowledge of CAMHS nursing
Other Requirement
Essential
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Self motivated, assertive & flexible
- Commitment to learning from others and reflect this into practice
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player
- Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional & physical demands of specialised therapeutic work
- Ability to dealing with families in breakdown who may be experiencing trauma or abuse
- Working on a daily basis with vulnerable young people and their families and the potential demands of containing their anxieties
Desirable
- Able to plan teaching for students and unqualified staff
Person Specification
Education, Training And Qualification
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (Part 3/8/13 of the UKCC Register)
- Experience of working with young people, or vulnerable, challenging presentations.
Desirable
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification/experience
- CBT training or any other evidence-based intervention
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in community setting and working with a multi-agency network
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting
- Experience of working in a culturally diverse area.
- Experience of working in or liaising closely with multi agency teams working with adolescents eg Youth Services, YOT etc
- Experience of working with vulnerable young people who present with high risk behaviours, and families
Desirable
- Experience of using psycho-social interventions
- CAMHS experience (eg YOT/Eating Disorders/ Adolescent Inpatient ward/ work in substance abuse)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of well developed clinical skills, including mental health assessments and therapeutic interventions
- Able to assess, hypothesize and prescribe nursing interventions
- Advanced skills in particular therapeutic approaches
- Proven ability to work with people in distress or through psychiatric emergency
- Experience of working sensitively with distressing material that may have serious implications to young people and their families.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-agency team
- Proven ability in standard setting and audit implementation
- Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychiatric phenomena, an interest in models of service delivery and an ability to articulate the value added by nursing services within the context of multi disciplinary mental health services
- The ability to maintain and represent a CAMHS identity within a multi- agency setting, including managing the dynamics of a team within a team, i.e. The Specialist Workers in that context.
- Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to "hold" stress of others
- The ability to deliver CAMHS training within a multi-agency professional setting. (for example children's social care, youth services, YOT)
- Able to manage own time and caseload, prioritising assessments and treatment in non mental health settings.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
- A high degree of self-awareness and an ability to reflect on personal and professional attitudes and accept feedback
Desirable
- Computer skills
- Establishing and running groups
- Training to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of nursing issues including assessment and interventions
- Knowledge of potential barriers and resources within a multi agency setting that affect mental health and are relevant to children, young people and their families
- Knowledge of Systemic family work
- Knowledge of CBT and group work
- Awareness of current national guidelines and polices in the field of CAMHS
- Knowledge of the Children Act, Mental Health Act and associated legislation including Child Protection Procedures
Desirable
- Issues which impact on care delivery
- Knowledge of audit and research
- Knowledge of outcome measures
- Knowledge of CAMHS nursing
Other Requirement
Essential
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Self motivated, assertive & flexible
- Commitment to learning from others and reflect this into practice
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player
- Proven qualities in sustaining the mental, emotional & physical demands of specialised therapeutic work
- Ability to dealing with families in breakdown who may be experiencing trauma or abuse
- Working on a daily basis with vulnerable young people and their families and the potential demands of containing their anxieties
Desirable
- Able to plan teaching for students and unqualified staff
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).
