Senior Community Nurse
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
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Job summary
Are you a motivated, forward thinking Nurse who is looking to use and develop their skills in an ever growing and evolving team? PALMS are seeking to appoint a Band 7 Nurse who can work flexibly and is committed to supporting CYP and their families across Hertfordshire and the full PALMS' team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a values led service and develop your own professional interests, with access to training to enhance clinical skills, regular supervision and support.
PALMS is evolving and we want to welcome additional Mental Health and Learning disability Nurses to be part of our vibrant and multi-disciplinary team who include Clinical Psychologists, Positive Behaviour Analysts, Systemic Therapists, Psychiatrists, Mental Health Practitioners, Speech and Language Therapists and Outreach Workers.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Main duties of the job
- To support in making a difference to children, young people and their families by working in partnership and to support them in achieving positive outcomes.
- To work closely with PALMS MDT supporting the running of review clinics which could include physical health interventions, medication management support and nurse prescribing, all within clear guidance and protocols. Adhering to STOMP/STAMP and other national guidance.
- To provide assessments and care planning of children/young people referred to PALMS.
- Promote the mental and emotional health of children, young people and families in the community through clinical interventions in the care pathway and through MDT working.
- Supervision and line management responsibilities of PALMS colleagues and support of the Band 5 and 6 Learning Disability/Mental Health Nurses and Band 4 Nurse assistants.
- To help set-up and develop nurse-led review clinics demonstrating the ability to work as an autonomous specialist practitioner in relation to the specialist area which will include the reading and recording of the clinical observations of each child and the ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of treatment packages.
- To lead on the nursing agenda in PALMS, the running of the Nursing forum and nursing clinical governance.
About us
PALMS works across Hertfordshire providing a specialist multi-disciplinary approach. PALMS is a CAMHS commissioned service which offers individually tailored support for children and young people (CYP), aged 0-18 who have a global learning disability and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorder, helping families to manage challenging behaviour, toileting, feeding and sleeping concerns which have not benefited from community interventions and/or to support mental health needs which cannot be met with reasonable adjustment by other CAMHS services. Additionally, PALMS also supports problematic sexualised behaviours. Interventions include workshops, groups, individual therapy, parent as therapist sessions, and a family clinic. PALMS aims to keep children and young people with their families thereby improving outcomes for all family members. PALMS predominantly applies narrative, systemic, positive behavior, and bio-psycho social models adhering to the STOMP / STAMP and Transforming Care Agendas.
Date posted
22 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum (pro rata if applicable)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
812-23-PALMS-B7-CYP-A
Job locations
Sandridge Gate
St Albans
AL4 9XR
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
Sandridge Gate
St Albans
AL4 9XR
Employer's website
https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


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