Clinical Nurse Specialist ( NMP)

NSFT Jobs; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) invites applications for a Community CNS with Non-Medical Prescriber and Mental Health Nursing qualifications. The post focuses on working with CYP and their families to promote recovery and reduce inpatient admissions, in the community across Norfolk and Suffolk.

You will work alongside core community teams, provide consultation, prescribe and review medications, and contribute to assessments and MDTs.

Qualifications

• Must have Non-Medical Prescriber qualification and a Mental Health Nursing qualification.
• Driving licence is essential as the role covers Norfolk and Suffolk.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and advice.
• Prescribing of medications and review of medications.
• Review and assessment of mental and physical health; enhanced assessments.
• Case formulation and face-to-face community-based visits.
• Attend MDTs and liaise with inpatient and acute wards.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions for CYP and families; risk management.
• Training and education for other services; promote joined-up working.

Skills

Non-Medical Prescriber

Mental Health Nurse

Driving licence

Education

Mental Health Nursing qualification

Non-Medical Prescriber qualification

Job description

This year CATAT have been given the opportunity to expand the team with several different posts, some of which have already been filled. But we do have a post that has now become vacant for a CNS – this CNS needs to have their qualification of Non-Medical Prescriber as well as a Mental Health Nursing qualification. CATAT who after our first year of being live (2023) was highly recommended for the Working Together for Better Mental Health at the staff excellence awards. Are looking for professionals that have a keen interest of working with CYP and their families, wanting to help them achieve better outcomes for their future and stride to keep them in the community.

The aim of our team is to prevent CYP from having inpatient admissions wherever possible, and to support them and their family in the community in a proactive way. The team will serve as a gateway in and out of Tier 4 (T4) provision. CATAT work alongside the core community teams as well as partner agencies to offer CYP increased/additional support.

CATAT Have 2 Main Pathways

• Admission Avoidance - Least restrictive option, CYP who are already open to a core team but need a more intensive intervention to support their mental health needs. To prevent things from worsening and/or needing a hospital admission.
• In-reach/Outreach - support to young people leaving inpatient settings (T4) to help them adjust back into life in the community.

What Will CATAT Offer.

• Consultation/Advice
• prescribing of medications
• review of medications
• review and assessment of mental health and physical health
• Enhanced assessments
• Ensure that children & young people in Norfolk & Suffolk access care in the least restrictive environment possible.
• Case Formulation
• Face to face community-based visits
• Attending MDT, LEAPs, CETRs, MALMs, Linking in with inpatient and acute wards.
• Therapeutic interventions and approaches in relation to the expressed mental health needs of the CYP. Such as emotional regulation, DBT skills, AMBIT technics, risk management.
• Systemic approach to working with CYP, families, carers, and wider professional networks.
• Training and education for other services
• Promote joined up working and liaison with other involved services and teams across mental and physical health and children’s services.

(The above list is not exhaustive, merely a starting point to show you what we do)

You MUST be able to drive as we cover all of Norfolk and all of Suffolk

At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chelsea Gamble Job title: Clinical Team Leader/Mental Health Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01502 527429

You can also contact Karen Newberry - Matron

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