CAMH Nurse

The CAMH Nurse will commit to participating in the CAMHS Development Programme, whilst also working within the Eating Disorder Service.

The CAMH Nurse will work within the intensive treatment community pathway. This is an exciting new development within the team to support young people to remain in the community or to provide consistent support on paediatric wards to support discharge. This role will provide outreach into the young person's home to and local wards to provide meal and more generalised therapeutic support.

The CAMH Nurse will join the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of clinical assessment and provision of therapy to young people (0-18) and their families and/or carers within the Eating Disorder Service. The role will include providing outreach work to patients who may find it hard to attend clinics and in-reach work into Tier 4 Services. The CAMH Nurse will manage physical health clinics with the support and consultation of medical staff as required. With supervision and support, the CAMH Nurse will provide individual therapy to identified patients, as well as short-term therapy to patients presenting with sub-threshold disorders. He /she will also contribute towards Multi Family Therapy Groups.

As a CAMH Nurse you will have the opportunity to contribute to service development, audit, research and quality improvement projects and you will also act as a Supervisor for student nurses on specialist placement in CAMHS.

Main duties of the job

The West London CAMHS Eating Disorder multi-disciplinary team is strongly aligned with the core values of the Trust; togetherness, responsibility, excellence, and caring. The team is committed to providing services that are accessible to everyone, and it prides itself on its creative and innovative ways of delivering high-quality evidence-based care for children, young people and families referred to the service.

West London CAMHS is committed to supporting the development and progression of its staff. In addition to receiving regular supervision, all staff have access to training and development opportunities in line with their agreed development needs. Staff are also encouraged to be involved in quality improvement projects, audit and research, as well as to take a lead for areas of special interest, such as safeguarding, transitions, SEND.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic West London CAMHS has had to develop new and innovative ways of working. Our staff are currently providing a combination of face-to-face clinical contact as well as clinical contact via virtual platforms, resulting in a combination of onsite and remote working. All staff are provided with a laptop and mobile phone to support this way of agile working.

About us

The successful applicant will join the West London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service based at Ealing CAMHS, 1 Armstrong Way, Southall UB2 4SA.

The West London CAMHS Eating Disorder Service is a well-established and expanding multi-disciplinary service which offers a range of evidence-based clinical treatments to young people with eating disorders across the Boroughs of Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith and Fulham. The Service also links to a comprehensive Tier 2 and Tier 3 CAMH Service and a CAMHS Crisis Prevention/Care Team (ALLIANCE). The post holder will be part of a growing team of clinicians with a special interest and expertise in working with children, and young people, who are presenting with eating disorders.

The CAMH Nurse will also join a thriving team of supportive, committed and skilled nurses who are dedicated to changing the future outcomes for children and young people who present to mental health services.

Job responsibilities

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Mental Health Nurses with demonstrable post-registration experience working in child and adolescent in-patient and/or community services or adult community services and who have an interest in developing their skills in working with young people, their families/carers and networks who are struggling with eating disorders.

The CAMH Nurse will need to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of eating disorders, evidence on-going professional development and show an ability to work autonomously, as well as part of a team.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• Registered on the NMC register, parts RN3, RNMH or RN4
• Mentorship/ teaching and assessing qualification
• First or higher degree in appropriate subject area
• Post registration training in CAMHS
• Evidence of accredited courses in child and adolescent mental health practice

Experience

• Demonstrable post registration experience in mental health
• Experience of assessment and working therapeutically with children, young people and their families within a mental health setting
• Experience working with young people with eating disorder/ disordered eating presentations
• Experience of working in a number of ways i.e. assertive outreach, clinic based settings, home, school or other appropriate environments
• Experience of using therapeutic skills, such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Work
• Experience of interagency and multidisciplinary working
• Experience of assessing risk and formulating safe and effective risk management plans
• Experience of teaching other professionals
• Experience of management of child protection emergencies
• Experience of therapeutic work with children and families where abuse or neglect has occurred
• Experience of audit and/or research
• Experience of contributing to and implementing new service developments

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

• Evidence of on-going professional development
• The ability to present and communicate complex information
• A thorough understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people
• Ability to communicate and relate well to children, young people parents and carers
• Knowledge of relevant legislation guidance and good practice
• Knowledge and understanding of child development
• An understanding of local and national issues relating to children's development and mental health
• Understanding of the dynamics of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team working
• Understanding of the value of service user involvement and participation in all aspects of care and in the planning and the development of services
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• A good understanding of and ability to use clinical supervision and reflective practice
• Ability to identify and manage risk effectively
• Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage children, young people and families

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
• Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times
• Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working
• Able to prioritise and manage own workload
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
• Honesty, enthusiasm and a sense of loyalty
• Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Evidence of continuing professional development as expected by the NMC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum including 15% HCAS