CAMHS Nurse: Fast-Track to Specialist Practitioner

West London NHS Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

West London NHS Trust offers a CAMH Specialist Practitioner training programme for nurses, social workers and occupational therapists. The programme blends formal teaching, experiential learning and supervision to develop core CAMHS competencies during crisis care.

The role supports delivery across the Alliance Crisis Service, involving risk assessment, crisis management and the development of specialist mental health services for children and young people and their families within the Trust and

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with post-registration training.
• Experience in child and adolescent in-patient and/or community services or adult community services.
• Ability to be creative, flexible and to problem solve and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive assessment of children and young people with mental health needs in crisis, including risk assessment.
• Develop risk management plans and contribute to crisis pathway delivery.
• Deliver specialist CAMHS services to children, young people and families across the Alliance Crisis Service.

Skills

Creativity

Flexibility

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Registered Nurse / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist qualification

Post-registration training

Job description

West London NHS Trust offers a CAMH Specialist Practitioner training programme for nurses, social workers and occupational therapists. The programme blends formal teaching, experiential learning and supervision to develop core CAMHS competencies during crisis care.

The role supports delivery across the Alliance Crisis Service, involving risk assessment, crisis management and the development of specialist mental health services for children and young people and their families within the Trust and