CAMHS Crisis Team Lead Nurse/Practitioner

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within our Urgent Care Pathway in Derby City & South Derbyshire CAMHS (Children and Young People's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service).

You will work in the CAMHS Urgent Care Pathway completing direct work with children and young people who have mental health problems, undertaking mental health assessments and interventions. The Urgent Care Pathway is a well-established part of the wider CAMHS Service and is supportive and well organised, with a culture of friendly, multi-disciplinary work.

You will have the opportunity to develop all the necessary knowledge in assessing risk and drawing up robust safety plans. The team report enjoying the fast-paced nature and variety of work and being a part of wider CAMHS service, offering consultation and support to colleagues across the service line.

We welcome applications from Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists.

We encourage applicants currently working with adults who want to develop a career within CAMHS or working in other health care areas with relevant transferable skills e.g. Children's Nurses. We have a thorough induction & training package developed to support new staff within the team and insight opportunities within wider CAMHS to further develop learning around our service.

Main duties of the job

The CAMHS Crisis & Home Treatment Team (CHTT) offers urgent assessment, brief intervention and intensive home treatment to children and young people (CYP) presenting with a mental health crisis.

The post holder will be part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) for CYP who present with severe mental illness, acute and complex presentations.  This will include those with mental health concerns who have traditionally found it difficult to access service (i.e.  looked-after children, young offenders, young people with alcohol and substance issues).

The team is 1/3 of South Derbyshire's Urgent Care Pathway that comprises of Liaison,  CHTT  Service and Day Service. All three teams are based at Temple House and offer appointments at base, at Royal Derby Hospital and in the community/people's homes. There is a 6 weekly afternoon where all services come together to reflect, learn and feedback, including external service introductions.

The team operates from 8am - 11pm, 7 days per week. Staff report the need for team work but also working as a autonomous professional and highlight enjoying the variety that these roles bring across networks. Good assessment, formulation and care planning skills are key in this role. Training is offered regarding therapeutic interventions.

In accordance with national and local priorities and clinical guidelines the post holder will be responsive to the needs and views of local children, young people and their families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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The post holder will be part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) for children and young people who present with severe mental illness, acute and complex presentations.  This will include those with mental health concerns who have traditionally found it difficult to access service (i.e.  looked-after children, young offenders, young people with alcohol and substance issues).

The team is 1/3 of South Derbyshire's Urgent Care Pathway that also comprises of a Liaison Service/ Crisis & Home Treatment Service and a Day Service. All three teams are based at Temple House and offer appointments at base, at Royal Derby Hospital and in the community/people's homes. There is a 6 weekly afternoon where all services come together to reflect, learn and feedback, including external service introductions.

The team operates from 8am - 11pm, 7 days per week. Staff working in the team report having to work well as a team but also as an autonomous professional and highlight enjoying the variety of these roles bring, across hospital and community bases and forming network relationships. Good assessment, formulation and care planning skills are key in this role. Training as support is offered regarding therapeutic interventions available within the offer.

In accordance with national and local priorities and clinical guidelines the post holder will be responsive to the needs and views of local children, young people and their families.