Total 4 job vacancies by CNWL NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 RMN with new shift pattern flexibility to work 8am to 9:30pm three days a week,

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and passionate Mental Health Nurse to join the Camhs crisis urgent care hub in Brent & Harrow.

As part of the North West London CAMHS Transformation, CNWL CAMHS is continuing to develop a 24hr crisis care pathway aimed at helping Children and Young People including those with a learning disability, and neurodiversity who presents in mental health crisis in A&E. We are looking for a motivated nurse to join our team to provide face to face A&E psychiatric assessment, risk assessment, safe discharge plan, manage a small caseload, offer therapeutic interventions, work closely with the community CAMHS team, and review young people whilst also working in partnership with families.

Cost allowances (HCAS) will be at the Outer London rate.

Main Duties:

Attend A&E for mental health assessment, and safe discharge plan.

Offer therapeutic interventions to young people and their families in crisis.

Manage a small caseload.

Offer review appointments.

Arrange professional meetings.

Work collaboratively with all agencies in the community

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BAME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
• To undertake initial mental health and risk assessments of young people following acts of deliberate self-harm and/or in an acute mental health crisis. These will take place mainly in the emergency department, on the paediatric wards, at client’s home and other community sites.
• To undertake initial mental health and risk assessments following other risky behaviours and urgent mental health presentations, in the emergency department, crisis hubs, at home, in school, and other community locations.
• To consult with staff in local CAMHS teams to provide further specialist assessment if necessary.
• To follow the assessment protocol for such cases and to complete the clinical record on System One (electronic patient records).
• To formulate and implement care packages for the treatment and management of the clients’ mental health problems. These should be based on an appropriate conceptual framework and evidence-based models of practice i.e. DBT, CBT, and systemic work.
• To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options in consultation with the multidisciplinary team, considering both theoretical and therapeutic models.
• To act as a co-worker with other members of the multidisciplinary team as appropriate.
• To provide advice, guidance and consultation to professionals working in other agencies and contribute to multi-agency care planning.
• To ensure effective verbal and written communication with all staff and clients in order to maximise user involvement in the delivery of care and treatment on transfer to local CAMHS.
• To maintain clinical records appropriately and in line with the Trust policy.
• To comply with London Child Protection Procedures on the management of child protection issues as well as Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust internal procedures.
• Contribute to and provide training to peers and the network (e.g. acute hospital colleagues)
• To participate and contribute to the CAMHS clinical governance agenda.
• To maintain professional registration.
• To be involved in personal/professional development and update as necessary or required.
• To contribute to the education and training of Emergency Department and acute hospital ward staff, and of staff from other organisations.
• To initiate induction programmes for new members of staff to the service.
• To develop and maintain good relationships and clear lines of communication with other professionals, agencies and departments.
• To participate in staff development programmes.
• To participate in the development and auditing of service standards and performance review.
• To keep up to date with current developments, national guidelines and research based practise in CAMHS.
• To be proactive in seeking the views of service users in helping to evaluate and review the post holder’s work and that of the service.
• To keep up to date comprehensive clinical notes and prepare formal documents such as letters, discharge summaries and reports.
• To maintain and record client contact statistics.
• To attend team meetings, supervision support sessions and reviews as agreed.


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024

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Assistant Psychologist Band 4

Are you an assistant psychologist looking for a new and exciting role? We have an opportunity that has arisen for an experienced and passionate assistant psychologist to join the Camhs Brent& Harrow Urgent Care hub which covers Northwick Park Hospital acute hospital.

The candidate has the opportunity to work four days in the Camhs Urgent Care team doing clinical work, and one day data-collection for the service.

The team provide face to face A&E Liaison and psychiatric assessment, risk assessment and also review young people whilst also working in partnership with families. You will work alongside the team in providing a crisis responsive service to young people presenting in mental health crisis in A&E, work along clinicians in the community offering Urgent Care Outreach Support (UCOS) , and able to work with both internal and external stakeholders.

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Offer therapeutic support (Urgent Care Outreach Support) under clinical psychologist supervision to children and young people in community camhs.

Data Collection for service improvement.

Work under nurses supervision to support children and young people in crisis in acute hospital.

Offer 7 days follow up appointment for young people discharged from A&E.

Work with parents.



CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 7,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing intiatives for staff.

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

Clinical:
1. Assist the Urgent Care Team clinicians is assessing and reviewing patients in acute hospitals, and community Camhs
2. To undertake, under the direct supervision of a qualified staff, protocol based psychological assessments of clients applying psychological, including neuropsychological, tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the client’s care.
3. To assist in the formulation and delivery of routine care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, under the direct supervision of a qualified nurse and professional psychologist/suitably qualified therapist.
4. To assist, under the direct supervision of a qualified professional in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.
5. To work under supervision with other staff to assess clients on the waiting list and support service users using psycho-educational programmes and guided self help as appropriate, as well as monitoring outcome and risk scores.
6. To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.
7. To deal with a range of clients and clinical situations, including those involving highly emotive communication and the need to apply initiative, tact and persuasion in the face of psychological resistance.
8. To assist in the coordination and co-facilitation of therapeutic groups and responding to mental health needs and or safeguarding issues that emerge i.e. seeking advice or making a referral appropriate to appropriate agency.
9. To ensure user involvement and feedback about the group work is appropriately collected and acted on.


This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Aug 2024

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A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for aBand 7 Clinical Nurse Specialistto provide support and clinical leadership to Nurses in the Community Children's Nursing Team in Harrow.

The post holder will be expected to be an experienced and motivated children's nurse and will work closely with the other Clinical Nurse Specialists within the service. At the same time, support senior management in the delivery of care and support, and deputise when required.

This role also requires the post holder be mobile, although the main base for this post is atCaryl Thomas Clinic.

The post holder will be supporting a team of Qualified Nurses delivering support/intervention to children and young people with acute and complex medical and health needs. The post holder will be responsible for developing and standardising training resources, standard operation procedures, provide clinical oversight and supervision to staff.

The post holder will have close working relationships with the other Clinical Nurse Specialist and also establish professional working relationships with Harrow's Allied Health Professionals, Community Paediatric Consultants and peers across within the Trust and within Universal Services. The service links closely with the local authority social care team (Children with Disabilities Team) and SENAS team.

This is an exciting and rare opportunity, at a time of change, and an ideal chance to develop and utilise your clinical and leadership skills. You will need to be a highly motivated individual looking for a new challenge and should enjoy coordinating and communicating with a wide team of professionals.

You will be highly organised and have a flexible approach to work, able to deal with difficult situations autonomously with demonstrable, excellent communication skills.

We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
• Work as part of the Community Children’s Nursing Team, in conjunction with the Community Children's Nursing Clinical Manager to manage the resources of the team, including staff, in line with professional standards and quality of care. This includes provision of clinical leadership to a team of Community Children’s Nurses (CCN), Special School Nurses (SSN) and students.
• As a Band 7 CCN Clinical Nurse Specialist , you are expected to take responsibility for the assessment, management and evaluation of care to children with acute and complex health needs. The post holder will be a highly visible presence in clinical practice, both within the CCN and SSN team and responsive. Contribute and maintain high standards of care and practice to improve children’s and young people’s care across the Community Children’s Nursing Team and the quality of the services we provide by:
• keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments.ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes.
• using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures
• ensuring the people using our services have a good experience.
• Respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process


• The post holder is also required to provide managerial cover in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Manager.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Duties:
• Take continued responsibility for the assessment, management and evaluation of skilled nursing care in negotiation with the child and family
• Work in a collaborative manner with other agencies to ensure a seamless delivery of care to families.
• Provide information and support to facilitate the child’s and family’s own choices with regards to nursing care
• Promote Health Education as an integrated aspect of care delivery.
• Lead complex discharge planning and assessment of a child’s needs, ensuring detailed communication with discharging hospital and safe discharge for the child and family.
• Responsible for ensuring that staff perform effectively and safely meeting the requirements of the post, taking appropriate action as necessary
• Maintain accurate, systematic and timely record keeping including recording of clinical data.
• Provide skilled, effective, evidenced based nursing care for children with complex care needs including technology dependent such as tracheostomy care and central venous access.
• Participate in an on-call rota with the Clinical Manager when a child is receiving end of life care at home if needed.
• Manage the safe administration of cytotoxic drugs in the community and ensure safe handling of body fluids and contaminated sharps in personal practice and within the team.
• To work as an autonomous and lone specialist practitioner.

Management and Leadership:
• Provide supportive and facilitative leadership to all Band 6 Community Children’s and Special School nurses.
• Provide managerial cover in the absence of the Clinical Manager.
• Support the Clinical Manager in managing the team’s resources, including staff, in line with professional standards and quality of care.
• Lead projects as agreed with the Clinical Services Manager, in line with CNWL and national strategies, and personal skills and interest.
• Be aware of the financial resources of the Team and budgetary constraints.
• Identify and lead on Safeguarding Children procedures including attendance at Case Conferences.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with the relevant professionals within Community Services; Acute services, Special schools, Social Services and other agencies.
• Actively participate in the recruitment of staff and demonstrate good practice in relation to HR policies.
• Actively participate in the orientation and development of new staff to the community.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the team ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained and a high standard of care provision is achieved which meets client expectations.
• Lead in planning shift rotas.
• Lead projects as agreed with the Clinical Manager, in line with CNWL and national strategies, and personal skills and interest.
• Participate in Clinical Supervision of junior staff in line with CNWL Policy.

Professionalism:
• Maintain accurate records and statistical returns as required within the CNWL (Central North West London) NHS Trust, including entering data on the relevant patient electronic recording system.
• Actively participate in team, organisation and other relevant meetings.
• Be aware and act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct.
• Attend regular clinical and safeguarding supervision in line with CNWL Policy.

Teaching and Training:
• Empower parents and carers to enable them to safely care for their child within the community environment through education, support and risk assessment.
• Participate in reflective self-appraisal and Personal Development Planning.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills and undertake education in accordance with individual, team and CNWL NHS Trust needs, within a framework of a Personal Development Review.
• Facilitate reflective self-appraisal for designated team members.
• Promote an active learning environment and be actively involved in meeting the educational needs of learners.

Clinical Governance:
• Take appropriate action in regard to any accident or incident to a child, family member, staff member or visitor.
• Be responsible for the care and safe-keeping of equipment issued, ensure servicing and reporting of any defect or loss.
• Ensure that the service is delivered in line with the specifications within the relevant Service Level Agreement, ensuring excellent lines of communication are maintained at all levels of the Trust.
• Ensure personal and team safety by adhering to the CNWL policy on lone working.


This advert closes on Thursday 22 Aug 2024

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A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.


The post holder will provide support to schools within the Mental Health Supportteam(MHST)usingthe‘Whole-schoolApproach’ toimprovethementalhealthandemotional wellbeing of children and young people in Harrow schools/colleges.



The post holder will work with the whole school community (teaching professionals, children, parents, volunteers, andsupport staff) to break down stigma around mental health issues, and support children tobecome more resilient so they are better equipped to understand and manage theiremotionsand behaviour.



This will involve working closely and collaboratively with a range of otherorganisationsandkeypartnerssupportingtheEarlyInterventionservices.



The post holder will be involved in the development and delivery of practical support, resources, training and psychoeducational sessions to school staff, otherprofessionals, students, and their parents/carers across Harrow. The hours of operation are Monday to Friday 9-5.

Thepostholderwillsupportthewhole‘System’thatistheNHS,LocalAuthorityand the third sector to a deliver high quality, effective and efficient service and system responses to:



· ImprovetheexperienceofCYP

· ImprovetheexperienceofParent/carers&families

· ImproveAccess

· ImproveQualityofcare

The post holder will work as part of the MHST team providing support to CYP withinthecommunityunderthedirectorindirectsupervisionofseniorclinicalstaff.

Values

CentralandNorthWestLondonNHSFoundationTrustexpectsallstafftoactinaway which shows you understand our core values and are willing to put them into practice with service users, their friends family and carers and also other staffmembers.

AsaBand4Occupational TherapyAssistantweexpectyoutoshowCOMPASSION,contributetoacaringand kind environment and recognise that what you do and say helps can make the lives of othersbetter

We expect you to RESPECT everyone and acknowledge and welcome people’s differences rather than ignore them or see them as problematic.

WeexpectyoutoEMPOWERothersandcontinuallytrytoprovideinformation,resourcesandsupport to help others make their own decisions and meet their ownneeds.

We expect you to work in PARTNERSHIP and behave in a way that shows that you recognise that commissioners and users of our services are the people who generate and pay for our work.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

To find out more about working in CAMHS, CLICK HERE for our video.

Please refer to the attached JD and Person Spec for full list of main responsibilities.

Communication and key working relationships

Internal:

· WholeschoolApproachcoordinator(WSAC)

· TeamManagerandOperationalServiceManager.

· AllteammemberswithinCAMHS

· ReportingdirectlytoClinicalSupervisorsMHST

· AllstaffacrosstheMHST



External:

· Children,youngpeopleandtheirfamilies/carers.

· Educationenvironmentsincludingschoolsandcolleges.

· Children’sSocialCareDirectorate.

· LocalAuthoritystaffprovidingservicesforyoungpeopleincludingPublicHealthandEducationalPsychologyService.

· Voluntaryorganisationsofferingservicesforyoungpeople
• Liaisingwithstakeholders




This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Jul 2024

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