We are looking for experienced nurses or practitioners with an interest in CAMHS Crisis intervention to join the Camden Adolescent Intensive Support Service (CAISS).

Main duties of the job

What do CAISS team do?

We work with young people aged 12-18 experiencing a mental health crisis living in the Borough of Camden.

A young person accessing CAISS may experience some, if not all of the below:

o Experiencing an acute mental health crisis, or be chronically high risk of harm to themselves or others due their behaviours.

o At risk of a Tier 4 admission without intensive support.

o A history of or currently experiencing an inpatient admission.

o Challenges in engaging with other services.

o Several predisposing and/or precipitating risk factors present in their life.

o Require support with multiple aspects of their life (e.g. school, mental health, familial relationships, substance use etc) and therefore need a flexible, holistic approach.

We use a variety of therapeutic approaches in CAISS and have the capacity to see young people up to 5 times per week if needed. The work we do is often informed by elements of CBT, DBT, systemic psychotherapy, care coordination, nursing models, psychiatry and trauma-informed approaches.

We work closely with the wider CAMHS teams to support young people into long-term treatment and build support networks amongst Camden's strong community & voluntary sector, schools and local authority.

About us

What to expect?

I really enjoy working in CAISS because my job is so varied. I might meet a young person in a coffee shop to work through an exposure-based intervention for their social anxiety or see a young person and their parents together in the clinic to develop a safety plan to help them manage their suicidal thoughts.

Working with the levels of complexity that we do, I really value the support of the team - be it informal debriefs or formal spaces such as the weekly clinical team meeting, monthly formulation meeting, and monthly team trainings.

Natalie, CAISS Clinical Nurse Specialist

Why join us?The benefits of working in our community CAMHS CAISS team include:

A nurse-led multidisciplinary team that strives for a flattened hierarchy and values everyone's contributions.

Our needs-led approach allows for creativity, curiosity and flexibility throughout your clinical work with young people and their families and you will be supported to further develop your evidence-based practice.

We offer a comprehensive induction programme when you start working with us to ensure you are fully supported to settle into your new role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Curious?

Find out more about nursing at the Trust here: Nursing at the Tavistock and Portman - Tavistock and Portman

We have a range of nursing and mental health clinician posts available at the trust. Check out our full list of vacancies here: https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/about-us/work-with-us/vacancies/

Note that due to visa limitations we can only accept applicants with existing right to work in the UK

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with up to date NMC registration
• Post qualification experience within acute or Community Mental health setting (Adult Mental Health or CAMHS)
• Degree level or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community Relevant post registration training
• Advanced Clinical Training in a therapeutic modality(eg. CBT, DBT,Family Therapy).

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post qualification experience
• Experience as a care co-ordinator
• Experience of working independently

Desirable

• Nursing work with children and adolescents with mental health problems
• Experience of supervising or teaching

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of a commitment to gaining an understanding of the professional-patient relationship
• Evidence of the applicant's interest in and development of therapeutic clinical skills
• Evidence of creativity in applying knowledge and experience
• Ability to work and consult with multi agency colleagues and across multi-agency boundaries in a sensitive manner
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural differences within and between different communities
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Negotiating on behalf of young people and their families
• Good record keeping
• Commitment to the development of the Nursing Profession

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and government policy and capacity to work within relevant guidelines
• Sound knowledge of Child Protection procedures and implications

Employer details

Employer name

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tavistock Centre

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

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