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Clinical Nurse Specialist | West London NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 pa including 20% HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2024 |
| Location: | Fulham, SW6 2FE |
| Company: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6452559/222-LS-CAMHS-544 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Adolescent Team in Hammersmith and Fulham (H&F) CAMHS, 48 Glenthorne Road W6 0LS.
The Adolescent Team is part of the Specialist H&F CAMH Service, which also includes a neurodevelopmental team, learning disability team and child and family team. The Service also links to a comprehensive Community CAMH Service,CAMHS Crisis Prevention/Care Team (ALLIANCE) and a CAMHS Eating Disorder Service. The post holder will be part of a growing team of clinicians with a special interest and expertise in working with children, and young people, who are presentingwith complex mental health needs.
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will also join a thriving team of supportive, committed and skilled nurses who are dedicated to changing the future outcomes for children and young people who present to mental health services.
Training in Advanced Assessment and Non-Medical Prescribing will be offered to the successful applicant
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will work as an autonomous clinicianandcarry out specialistCAMHS assessments of children, young people and their families with significant and complex problemsanddocument the outcome of these assessments, providing formulation, diagnosis, and recommendations for interventions. In addition, they will offer a range of individual, family and group therapeutic interventions, including risk management, appropriate for children and young people attending the Service.
In addition, the post holder will form part of the CAMHS Nursing Supervision Structure and will offer supervision and line management to CAMH Nurses. They will also have the opportunity to be involved in service development, audit, research and quality improvement projects.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
CAMHS is a fast growing, friendly and proactive service. We offer staff benefits which are outlined in the candidate pack and a great level of job satisfaction.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required and the link below will also provide useful information.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services staff share their stories of working for the NHS. (youtube.com)
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Jul 2024