Specialist Nurse

Job overview

Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic service that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people?

We are looking to appoint Band 6 Specialist Nurses to our CAMHS  Intensive Home Treatment Team, this team works closely with the CAMHS Crisis team. This is an exciting opportunity for mental health/learning disability nurses with experience of mental health to progress their skills working within the Intensive Home Treatment and CAMHS. Experience of working with young people with emotional or mental health difficulties or working in a mental health urgent care/ crisis setting is desirable but not essential.

There will be considerations for  Band 5-6 development for the right candidate.

The CAMHS Crisis & Intensive Home Treatment Team provides a 24/7 community crisis service for young people up to the age of 18 years  The team also provides intensive intervention, home treatment and in reach into the CAMHS inpatient/acute hospital setting.

The team includes a Clinical Team Leader, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Specialist Nurses/Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Nurse Associates, and Healthcare Assistants.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have strong engagement skills, excellent communication skills and some experience of working collaboratively with other agencies and professions.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and undertake the crisis assessment of young people, undertake care plans and provide psychological interventions in relation to the young person’s presenting need. They will also lead/supervise interventions provided by junior staff.

The CAMHS Crisis & Intensive Home Treatment Team work closely with our CAMHS Inspire Inpatient Service and will support young people whilst an in-patient to support early discharge.  Therefore the successful candidate will be provided with additional training with regards to in-patient working to support this joint working.

Experience of working with young people with emotional or mental health difficulties or working in a mental health urgent care/ crisis/ intensive setting is essential.

The successful candidate will work 37.5 hours per week 07:00-19:30 but would expect to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.