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Job summary

Main area
Mental Health
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
311-HYM608-24-B
Employer
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Oldham Hospital
Town
Oldham
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

CAMHS - Neurodevelopmental Nurse

Band 6

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If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join ourÌý#PennineCarePeople

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Job overview

The post holder will be a member of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS team. and will be responsible for providing mental health assessments and interventions for children, adolescents and families using evidence based interventions presenting with neuro developmental disorders, and other mental health difficulties. In addition, the post holder is encouraged to develop a specific therapeutic modality as a specialty for the service.

Main duties of the job

To ensure high quality CAMHS assessment of children and families referred to the service.

To monitor and review young people including recording their physical observations in ADHD Clinic. To complete assessments with young people referred.Ìý This will include the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic approaches either alone or as a member of the MDT and including medication / physical reviews for those on medications. Please see JD for full details of Job role.Ìý

NMC mental health nursing qualification and registration together with significant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level.Ìý

Experience of case management of young people, multi-agency working with knowledge and experience of neuro developmental disorders is essential

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Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of ourÌý#PennineCarePeopleÌýand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.Ìý

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Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Mental Health Nurse NMC registered
  • Experience with working with Young people and their familys
  • Experience of working with young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties
  • Significant post qualification experience in mental health services to post graduate diploma level.
Desirable criteria
  • ADOS trained
  • NMP or willing to complete course

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of mental health issues in young people
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and National policies in relation to young people.
  • Knowledge of therapeutic interventions with young people
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues relating to young people
  • Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Professional involvement with the users of mental health services.
  • Experience of case management of young people
  • Experience of multi-agency working
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of delivering groups to CYP
  • Experience of relating to young people in a group or community setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to undertake appropriate mental health assessments
  • Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions with this client group
  • Ability to manage a caseload effectively

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
John Birch
Job title
Operational Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 716 2020

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
225 Old Street
225 Old Street
OL6 7SR
Telephone
01617163181