CAMHS - Neurodevelopmental Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a 12-month neurodevelopmental nurse post within the CAMHS team. The post holder will carry out mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions for children, young people and families, including those with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Work includes ADHD clinic reviews and medication reviews, with an opportunity to develop a specialist therapeutic approach for the service.

Qualifications

• NMC mental health nursing qualification is required.
• Significant post-qualification experience leading to a post-graduate diploma level is expected.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions for children, young people and families.
• Assess referred children and families to CAMHS to a high standard.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate a range of therapeutic approaches, alone or with the MDT.
• Monitor and review young people, including ADHD clinic observations.
• Carry out medication and physical reviews for young people on medication.
• Develop a specific therapeutic modality as a specialty for the service.

Skills

Mental health knowledge

Therapeutic interventions

Caseload management

Team collaboration

ADHD knowledge

Education

NMC mental health nursing qualification

Post-qualification experience to post-graduate diploma level

Job description

A 12-month neurodevelopmental nurse post within the multi-disciplinary CAMHS team at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder carries out mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions for children, young people and families, including those with neurodevelopmental disorders and other mental health difficulties. Work includes monitoring and reviewing young people in the ADHD clinic and medication reviews, and the post holder is encouraged to build a specialist therapeutic approach for the service. Fit depends on NMC mental health registration and substantial post-qualification experience.

What the job involves

• Carry out mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions for children, young people and families, including those with neurodevelopmental disorders
• Assess children and families referred to the CAMHS service to a high standard
• Complete assessments of referred young people
• Plan, deliver and evaluate a range of therapeutic approaches, alone or as part of the MDT
• Monitor and review young people, including recording physical observations in the ADHD clinic
• Carry out medication and physical reviews for young people on medication
• Develop a specific therapeutic modality as a specialty for the service

Qualifications

• NMC mental health nursing qualification
• Significant post-qualification experience in mental health services to post-graduate diploma level

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Professional involvement with users of mental health services
• Case management of young people
• Multi-agency working
• Working with neurodevelopmental disorders

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national policy for young people
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
• Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
• Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively

Other

• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context

Nice to have

• ADOS trained
• Experience of delivering parent training
• Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting
• Experience of delivering groups to children and young people
• Understanding of Youth Offending services
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people