Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, ambitious, and motivated CAMH Clinical Nurse Specialist to play a part in the exciting transformation of the West London CAMHS Neuro-developmental. The successful applicant will join the Hounslow CAMHS Neuro-developmental Team which is based at Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health, 92 Bath Rd, Hounslow, TW3 3EL.
Team and Service
The Hounslow Neuro-developmental Team is part of the Tier 3 Hounslow CAMH Service, which also includes an adolescent team and child and family team. The Service also links to a comprehensive Tier 2 CAMH Service, CAMHS Crisis Prevention/Care Team (ALLIANCE) and a CAMHS Eating Disorder Service. The Neuro-developmental Team is multi-disciplinary, including psychiatry, nursing, family therapy psychology, psychotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy. 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 complex neurodevelopmental needs.
Role Purpose
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist you will work as an autonomous clinician to provide specialist and mental health assessment and intervention for children, young people and families referred to the Service. You will also contribute to the leadership and development of the CAMHS Nursing Team and you will have the opportunity to be involved in service development, audit, research and quality improvement projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Assessment, diagnosis and support of children with neuro-developmental conditions (e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Tic disorders) and co-morbid mental health problems.
* Non-Medical Prescribing responsibilities and support training as an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber; training in standardised assessment tools such ADI-r and ADOS.
* Contribute to the delivery of the CAMHS Development Programme and support the development of junior staff.
* Offer supervision and line management of nursing team members; act as a line manager as appropriate.
* Act as a Supervisor and Practice Assessor for student nurses on specialist placement in CAMHS.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications are not explicitly listed. (Original text does not contain a qualifications section.)
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Chrysta Mafreda – Manager – Email: chrysa.mafreda@nhs.net
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