Camhs - Neurodevelopmental Nurse

Pennine Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a CAMHS clinician to join the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide mental health assessments and interventions for children, adolescents and families, focusing on neurodevelopmental disorders and related conditions, with potential to develop a specialty modality within the service.

Essential criteria include NMC mental health nursing qualification and registration, with significant post-qualification MH experience and strong

Qualifications

• NMC mental health nursing qualification and registration.
• Significant post-qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level.
• Experience of case management of young people and multi-agency working.
• Knowledge of mental health issues in young people and related legislation/policies.
• Experience of working with neuro developmental disorders.
• Desirable: ADOS training.
• Desirable: experience delivering groups to CYP.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality CAMHS assessments of children and families referred to the service.
• Monitor and review young people including ADHD Clinic observations and reviews.
• Carry out assessments with young people including planning, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic approaches within MDT.
• Include medication/physical reviews for those on medications.
• Engage in multi-agency collaboration and contribute to the service’s development of a specialty modality.

Skills

Case management

Multi‑agency working

Neurodevelopment disorders knowledge

Assessment skills

Therapeutic interventions

Team working

Independent working

Creativity and flexibility

Education

NMC mental health nursing qualification and registration

Job description

Job overview

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

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

Working for our organisation

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 #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

For further details / informal visits contact:

Jen O’Neill

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC mental health nursing qualification and registration
• Significant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level.

Desirable criteria

• ADOS trained
• Experience of delivering parent training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
• Experience of case management of young people
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of working with neuro developmental disorders

Desirable criteria

• Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.
• Experience of delivering groups to CYP

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people.
• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of Youth Offending services
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
• Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
• Ability to work well with a team
• Ability to manage a caseload effectively
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work creatively and flexibly in a clinical context

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Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.

To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with . These include:

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

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If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Pennine Care are committed to the ‘Get ahead on Flex’ pledge initiative to support the right to request flexible working for all colleagues. “We can work flexibly as a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn’t a barrier to progress in the NHS – it is commonplace”. To support a positive experience for all colleagues we are committed to considering all requests for flexible working, in line with service needs.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

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We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

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Address

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR

Telephone

01617163181