Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and dynamic nurse to become part of our developing CAMHS Crisis Liaison Service. The post holder will be responsible for urgent emergency assessments of children and young people presenting in crisis who live within Swansea Bay University Health Board locality. The ability to make balanced decisions and use positive risk taking approaches, whilst managing potentially high pressure situations is an essential part of this role.
The post involves interagency liaison with local A&E departments and Paediatric wards as well as with Child and Family Social Services, education and other agencies, as needed.
The CAMHS Crisis Liaison Team provides a 7 day service, working hours are x3 shifts per week 9am-9.30pm with an additional 6hrs shift once a month. The service is currently being developed and operational hours will be expanding to 24hrs, 7 days a week.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Core functions of the CAMHS Crisis Liaison Team include:
A rapid response in offering specialist mental health assessments to children and young people who are in crisis, such as those who present with an imminent risk of harm to self or others; severe mood disorder; acute psychotic disorder; severe eating disorder.
Offering follow up appointments , when appropriate, to provide a brief therapeutic intervention.
Providing liaison, consultation and specialist training in the care of children and young people with mental health problems, to health colleagues and partner agencies.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the wider NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary ad community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in the county Boroughs of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We also are commissioned by Swansea Bay UHB to provide CAMHS Services for the Swansea Bay and Neath Port Talbot regions.We live and work to our core values of:
- We listen, learn and improve.
- We treat everyone with respect.
- We all work together as one team.
We are a proud employer of around. Approximately 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities we serve
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities of the role will include:
Undertaking a robust assessment for children and young people presenting in crisis who require an urgent mental health assessment within 48 hours.
To rapidly assess young people with acute mental health problem and refer them to the most appropriate agency.
Provide Nurse led community based treatment currently between the hours of 9am to 9.30pm, 7 days a week with support from Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists , operational hours will be expanding to 24hrs.
Remain involved with the young people until the acute episode is resolved and ensure that they are linked into ongoing care if appropriate.
Reduce young peoples vulnerability to crisis and maximise their resilience.
Minimize impact of hospital admission on the child/ young person.
Work collaboratively with all CAMHS Community Teams and support all referrers regarding services and support available to young people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities of the role will include:
Undertaking a robust assessment for children and young people presenting in crisis who require an urgent mental health assessment within 48 hours.
To rapidly assess young people with acute mental health problem and refer them to the most appropriate agency.
Provide Nurse led community based treatment currently between the hours of 9am to 9.30pm, 7 days a week with support from Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists , operational hours will be expanding to 24hrs.
Remain involved with the young people until the acute episode is resolved and ensure that they are linked into ongoing care if appropriate.
Reduce young peoples vulnerability to crisis and maximise their resilience.
Minimize impact of hospital admission on the child/ young person.
Work collaboratively with all CAMHS Community Teams and support all referrers regarding services and support available to young people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (MH) Current NMC registration, Relevant post registration qualifications
Desirable
- Relevant degree. Evidence of CPD relevant to CAMHS.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent assessment skills
- Ability to manage anxiety effectively and work with young people with challenging behaviour
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Packages including Word, Publisher, Excel etc.
Expereince
Essential
- Appropriate post registration experience.
- Experience of working within CAMHS or a therapeutic post eg eating disorders, challenging behaviour.
Desirable
- Experience of group teaching.
- Experience of audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (MH) Current NMC registration, Relevant post registration qualifications
Desirable
- Relevant degree. Evidence of CPD relevant to CAMHS.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent assessment skills
- Ability to manage anxiety effectively and work with young people with challenging behaviour
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Packages including Word, Publisher, Excel etc.
Expereince
Essential
- Appropriate post registration experience.
- Experience of working within CAMHS or a therapeutic post eg eating disorders, challenging behaviour.
Desirable
- Experience of group teaching.
- Experience of audit.
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).
