CAMHS LD Non Medical Prescriber/Senior Nurse

Job Overview

CAMHS LD Band 7 Non-Medical Prescriber/Senior Clinical Nurse RNLD/RMN. The specialist CAMHS Learning Disability Team are seeking to recruit an additional experienced, nurse, non medical prescriber to join their established, Beacon award winning team.

We are based within Leicester, providing care across the city, county and Rutland for a very complex group of children and young people with a moderate to profound Intellectual Developmental Disability.

Children and young people referred to our team may present with mental ill health, and high risk, complex behavioural concerns. We also undertake specialist assessment for secondary aged children and Young People for neurodevelopmental and complex sleep issues.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced NMP to join our team. This role will provide the successful candidate with opportunities to further develop skills & expertise while providing a high standard of care for children & young people with Intellectual Developmental Disability presenting with mental health/ND needs, sleep & behavioural concerns

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their existing knowledge & skills in assessing & treating mental health needs such as anxiety/depression with CYP with IDD. However, for the right candidate who can evidence existing skills in the treatment of mental health needs in CYP and the ability to complete effective assessment & diagnosis of mental health needs within people with IDD.

There will be developmental opportunity available in order to progress in all required areas of knowledge & skills

The successful candidate will also treat sleep-based difficulties & ability to demonstrate a sound knowledge base relating to sleep difficulties in CYP is required

Depending upon level of existing skill/knowledge a developmental role may be at Band 6, with progression to Band 7 upon completion of a competency framework.

Please note that due to needs of the service, the retention of this post is only possible with the successful completion of the competency framework within 12 months.

This role requires the applicant to hold the V300 Independent NMP qualification. Please note this role requires a full UK Driving License and access to a car during working hours.

Contact Details: Teresa Norris, Senior Matron/Team leader, CAMHS LDT.

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

• As a senior nurse & non-medical prescriber, the post holder will hold a complex caseload undertaking assessment, diagnosis & treatment of CYP presenting with mental health, ND &/or sleep problems.
• Assessment of physical health & continued monitoring will be undertaken, in addition to behavioural assessment & input, including direct work with CYP/families & other professionals
• All work undertaken by the successful candidate will be underpinned by the NHSE STOMP & STAMP agendas, knowledge of which is required to be demonstrated by applicants in addition to an understanding of other key legislation & events that are driving the care & treatment of people with IDD
• The post holder will work within the outpatient service undertaking initial assessment of new referrals alongside MDT colleagues, take part in the duty review rota & the team out of hours on call rota.
• On-call cover includes evenings, weekends & bank holidays
• As part of the CAMHS LDT, the post holder will co-work with colleagues within the MDT as required and also assist in day patient assessments to gain clarity of complex presentations and prevent inpatient admission
• As a senior nurse, provision of clinical supervision & line management of staff, will be undertaken in accordance with NMC & trust policies

Ability to work flexibly to meet patient/service need is essential including early morning, late evening & weekends when required.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information including AI in our recruitment process can be found in the Information for Applicants document attached.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.