Clinical Nurse Specialist inScarborough inScarborough PUBLISHED 24 OCT 2024
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The Scarborough, Whitby & Ryedale Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) are are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and confident candidate to take the exciting opportunity of becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist within our diverse and friendly team!
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will have responsibility for providing clinical leadership to colleagues and co-ordination of the assessment, treatment and management of children and young people accessing the local CAMHS Team. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will offer advice and consultation regarding the management of the client group to colleagues within the Team and other agencies as necessary.
We are based at Lake House Scarborough, however the successful candidate will be expected to be able to travel independently to work across the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale locality.
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering a high standard of clinical leadership to the team; ensuring clinical standards are maintained in the delivery of care across all aspects of the service. The nature of this work requires a calm, consistent approach to some challenging clinical situations. There is a requirement to contribute and lead ongoing service development and offer clinical supervision to staff.
You will need to have experience working in community CAMHS Service and/or have specialist knowledge of treatment and management of mental health disorders in children and young people. You will also have an understanding of relevant legislation, knowledge of Safeguarding and Clinical Risk Assessment, Management and its application in practice.
The ability to make balanced decisions and use positive risk taking approaches, whilst managing potentially high pressure situations is essential.
You will undertake needs led, evidence based assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people.
As part of your role you will be expected to provide leadership to the team and contribute to service development.
About usIt is an expectation that the successful candidate will hold an additional qualification in a specific therapeutic treatment modality or have a willingness to work towards this within a given timescale. You will be well supported and work within a friendly team with opportunities for continuing professional development.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
The Scarborough, Whitby & Ryedale Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) are are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and confident candidate to take the exciting opportunity of becoming a Clinical Nurse Specialist within our diverse and friendly team!
The Clinical Nurse Specialist will have responsibility for providing clinical leadership to colleagues and co-ordination of the assessment, treatment and management of children and young people accessing the local CAMHS Team. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will offer advice and consultation regarding the management of the client group to colleagues within the Team and other agencies as necessary.
We are based at Lake House Scarborough, however the successful candidate will be expected to be able to travel independently to work across the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale locality.
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering a high standard of clinical leadership to the team; ensuring clinical standards are maintained in the delivery of care across all aspects of the service. The nature of this work requires a calm, consistent approach to some challenging clinical situations. There is a requirement to contribute and lead ongoing service development and offer clinical supervision to staff.
You will need to have experience working in community CAMHS Service and/or have specialist knowledge of treatment and management of mental health disorders in children and young people. You will also have an understanding of relevant legislation, knowledge of Safeguarding and Clinical Risk Assessment, Management and its application in practice.
The ability to make balanced decisions and use positive risk taking approaches, whilst managing potentially high pressure situations is essential.
You will undertake needs led, evidence based assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people.
As part of your role you will be expected to provide leadership to the team and contribute to service development.
About us
It is an expectation that the successful candidate will hold an additional qualification in a specific therapeutic treatment modality or have a willingness to work towards this within a given timescale. You will be well supported and work within a friendly team with opportunities for continuing professional development.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
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