CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Nurse

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Full time
Location: Hove
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Job offered by: NHS
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Working as a clinician within the neurodevelopmental pathway in the Brighton and Hove area. Independently and as a team providing assessments for children with neurodevelopmental presentations, specifically ADHD and autism. Attending clinical forums to report back on these assessments and to work as part of the team in deciding outcomes. This post offers the Trust's £2,000 Golden Hello

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Relocation Incentive for Band 5-6 Nurses & Practitioners (pro rata and subject to terms and conditions; please see attached Protocol Document for full details). Main duties of the job

To complete ADHD/ASC assessment reports. Attend MDT and other clinical forums. Screen/triage new referrals. Attend non-clinical team meetings when appropriate and required such as the business meeting. Ensure all clinical documentation is completed in a timely fashion. Conduct risk assessments and care planning for young people and their families. Feed back outcome of assessments and proposed treatment plans (ADHD only) to families. Provide supervision and clinical leadership for junior clinicians within the team. Make onward referrals to other agencies such as social services. Ensure high quality communication with referrers and associated agencies such as GP, social services. Contribute to clinical audits. About us

The ND pathway is a very supportive environment. There is a hard working ethos and atmosphere but remains a culture sensitive and responsive to work/life balance considerations and issues. There is a strong emphasis on well being in the workplace and mutual trust between leadership and the team ensuring service needs can be met but not at the expense of personal welfare. The team tries to foster open channels of communication within the team and across the wider CAMHS network. All new staff receive comprehensive induction and are well-supported as they ingratiate themselves into the team. Job responsibilities

To develop & maintain specialist clinical skills and expertise in the assessment of young people referred to CAMHS via SPOA for assessment of ADHD/ASC. To offer advice on management of patients with mental health issues and non-organically based physical symptoms. To ensure assessment, care and support of each client is appropriate to individual needs. To feed back outcome of assessment to the referrer and agree care and risk plans. To ensure that children and young people requiring further assessment and help are referred on appropriately. To provide consultation to other professionals regarding mental health issues in relation to young people and their families. To know how to access appropriate services and develop effective networks and channels of communications. To adhere to relevant code of Professional Conduct. To attend case conferences & meetings as relevant to the job description. Work in accordance with Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS and East Sussex Hospital trusts policies, guidelines and protocol. To ensure care plans and risk plans are valid. To participate in individual professional supervision. Person Specification

Qualifications

Registered Nurse with current registration [mental health/LD/Adult], appropriate to the job role. Completion of Mentorship Course/ENB equivalent. Evidence of continuous professional development. Knowledge and Experience

Significant post-qualifying experience in the relevant care group. Experience of working alongside people with complex health problems in the designated care group. Experience of supervising staff. Experience of providing a range of clinical interventions to people in the designated care group with a variety of health problems. 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.

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