Clinical Nurse Specialist - CAMHS East

NHS; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their expanding CAMHS community team. This full-time role involves providing assessments and interventions for children facing mental health challenges. Candidates should possess a relevant professional registration and experience in child and adolescent mental health. The position offers opportunities for career development and collaboration within a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training and experience in interventions for children, young people and families.
• Experience working with children and adolescents with mental health difficulties.
• Experience in delivering presentations and training in specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and evidence-based interventions to children and young people.
• Support and develop service delivery within the Children's Mental Health Service.
• Liaise and provide advice to colleagues and other agencies.

Skills

Evidence-based practice

Child and adolescent mental health

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Current professional registration with the NMC, HCPC

Professional qualification – RMN, RNC

Post‑graduate qualification to Master’s level

Job description

Job Summary

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse with specialist experience and knowledge of children’s mental health and do you want to be a part of something special whilst developing your skills at the same time?

As a Specialist Nurse in the community you will be responsible for providing full assessments, formulation and evidence‑based interventions to children, young people and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties. We recognise the importance of supporting all staff in building a healthy, well‑functioning team and service.

Main Duties of the Job

We are excited to advertise a full‑time permanent role for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our expanding CAMHS community team. This role supports nursing career development and enhanced nursing practice within the core CAMHS service.

• You will be a key core practitioner within the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Service, using leadership skills to support and develop service delivery.
• You will be innovative and facilitate evidence‑based practice delivery for children, young people and their families across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
• You will develop clinical practice by leading and developing multi‑disciplinary team working across the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health and Social Care Community.
• You will lead the nursing provision in the ICA, acting as a clinical lead alongside the Lead Psychologist covering the East CAMHS area.
• You will maintain an individual caseload, conducting routine and high‑priority assessments and interventions as appropriate and exercising clinical autonomy.
• You will liaise and provide advice, information and consultation to colleagues and other agencies and undertake service governance activity, including research and audit.

About Us

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital‑based care to improve people’s physical and mental health and provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation that values the wellbeing of everyone who works for us and visits this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, administrative and support staff. We work in people’s homes, community clinics and bases—and some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals.

Person Specification

Education and Training – Essential:

• Current professional registration with the NMC, HCPC
• Professional qualification – RMN, RNC
• Post‑graduate qualification to Master’s level in a relevant clinical specialism or equivalent experience

Education and Training – Desirable:

• NMP qualification in independent nurse prescribing

Experience – Essential:

• Substantial experience working within mental health
• Evidence of training and experience in the delivery of evidence‑based interventions for children, young people and their families
• Extensive experience of working with children and adolescents with mental health or emotional difficulties
• Experience and confidence in the delivery of presentations and training in your specialist area
• Experience in supervising others

Experience – Desirable:

• Qualification in teaching and assessing learners

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

CAMHS East ICA
6a Heathlands Road
Liskeard
PL14 4DH

Website: https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/