CAMHS & Childrens learning disability service

An exciting opportunity is on offer to join our dynamic and ever evolving Children and Adolescent Mental health service or Learning disability team.

Based in North Cumbria - Current bases are Carlisle & Workington

Are you interested in pursing a career in a child and young people service?

Are you passionate about helping children, young people and their families?

Are you looking for opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge?

If the answer is yes to the above, then we would be delighted to hear from you

This role offers the chance to be part of either a children's mental health team or learning disability team who pride themselves on offering highly skilled treatment and care to children and young people within the community. The CAMHS team is made up of a Children's Crisis & Assessment team and a treatment team, with the option to join either!

We have several pathways within the service offering intervention to children and young people aged 0-18. Working closely with family, carers and the professional system to achieve the best possible outcomes and support healthy transitions.

Main duties of the job

The several pathways within the service offer intervention to children and young people aged 0-18., who are struggling with their mental health, learning disabilities, eating disorder's, ADHD. or in a mental health crisis.

• Crisis intervention, Risk management through risk assessment and management plans.
• Short term work through consultation
• Assessment and Liaison
• Care co ordinate using CPA process
• Prescribe care for young people with complex needs. Following treatment pathways.
• To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.
• Work with the family/carer to support young person.
• The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Clinical Lead and Team Manager.
• To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

North CumbriaChildren & Young peoples services (CYPS)has several bases at either West of the County or East of the County.

We work mainly in the community seeing children & young people and their families within clinic's, their homes and sometimes on line via TEAMS. We also see young people in hospital if in Crisis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Crisis intervention, Risk management through risk assessment and management plans.
• Short term work through consultation
• Assessment and Liaison
• Care co ordinate using CPA process
• Prescribe care for young people with complex needs. Following treatment pathways.
• To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.
• Duty for crisis or routine CYPS
• Work with the family/carer to support young person.
• The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated by Clinical Lead and Team Manager.
• To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
• Take a lead in area of specialist interest.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 25th May 2023

Closing date : 8th June 2023

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Knowledge of risk assessment

Desirable

• Experience of working in crisis setting

Essential

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse RNMH, RMN, RNLD or equivalent first level qualification e.g. Social Worker, OT, Clinical Psychologist, other.
• 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.

Desirable

• Assessment & Mentorship qualification or experience

Essential

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of care planning and care co ordination

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience of service users and carers involvement

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carleton Clinic

Cumwhinton drive

Carlisle/Workington

CA1 3SX

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

263-NC23-133-JW