CAMHS - Neurodevelopmental Nurse

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The post holder will be a member of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS team, and will be responsible for providing mental health assessments and interventions for children, adolescents and families using evidence based interventions presenting with neuro developmental disorders, and other mental health difficulties.

In addition, the post holder is encouraged to develop a specific therapeutic modality as a specialty for the service.

Qualifications

• NMC mental health nursing qualification and registration with post qualification experience to post graduate diploma level

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred to the service.
• Monitor and review young people including recording their physical observations in ADHD Clinic; complete assessments with young people referred, including planning, implementation and evaluation with the MDT and medication reviews if applicable.

Job description

The post holder will be a member of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS team. and will be responsible for providing mental health assessments and interventions for children, adolescents and families using evidence based interventions presenting with neuro developmental disorders, and other mental health difficulties. In addition, the post holder is encouraged to develop a specific therapeutic modality as a specialty for the service.

Main duties of the job

To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred to the service.

To monitor and review young people including recording their physical observations in ADHD Clinic. To complete assessments with young people referred. This will include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic approaches either alone or as a member of the MDT and including medication / physical reviews for those on medications. Please see JD for full details of Job role.

NMC mental health nursing qualification and registration together with significant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level.

Experience of case management of young people, multi-agency working with knowledge and experience of neuro developmental disorders is essential

To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred to the service.

To monitor and review young people including recording their physical observations in ADHD Clinic. To complete assessments with young people referred. This will include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic approaches either alone or as a member of the MDT and including medication / physical reviews for those on medications. Please see JD for full details of Job role.

NMC mental health nursing qualification and registration together with significant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level.

Experience of case management of young people, multi-agency working with knowledge and experience of neuro developmental disorders is essential

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

Jen O’Neill

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jen O'Neill Job title: Team Leader Email address: [e-mail]