Clinical Team Leader - CAMHS High Intensity Unit

Job summary
Are you a Clinical Team Leader looking to gain experience within a CAMHS setting or registered Mental Health/ Learning Disabilities Nurse looking to develop your career? Seastone Ward, based on Alumhurst road is the working environment for you.

As the Clinical Team Leader you will provide innovative, high-quality care to young people aged 13-18 who are suffering from acute mental illness. The ward will offer comprehensive assessments and treatment so Service Users can have shorter stays in hospital. You will help lead the team providing high quality care to young people working in a supportive team to provide individual care to those within the unit in accordance with the integrated care programme approach. We provide in depth on-going inductions, invest in personal training programmes and clinical and management supervision.

The Clinical Team Leader role is a full-time post of 37.5 hours per week for a 24-hour service. We would be flexible and welcome part time applicants of 22.5 hours.

Early - 07.00 to 15.00
Late - 12.00 to 20.00
Long days - 07.00 - 20.00
Nights - (enhanced pay) - 19:30 to 07.30

Any questions, including a ward tour, please contact Rebecca Matoug, Ward Manager via email at View email address on meeveem.com

If you are interested in moving to Dorset, we also offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000. For further details on relocation expenses please email View email address on meeveem.com

Main duties of the job
This role includes a £3,000 Recruitment Premium, with a payment of £1,500 upon completion of probation and £1,500 after 12 months in post.

Make judgements about appropriate models of treatment, often involving highly complex issues and situations and thus requiring analysis, comparison and interpretation of a range of options.

Attend and participate in ward rounds, clinical case meetings and CPA reviews to ensure the needs of children, young people and their families/carers are addressed to support their recovery.

Day to day supervision and management of band 5 Tier 4 CAMHS nurses/staff nurses and mental health support workers.

You will be required to undertake a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course and it is a condition of your employment that you successfully complete all aspects of this course; if this is not achieved you will not be able to commence working in the post.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications
Essential

• RMN
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching / mentoring qualification
• NVQ Assessor
• Further evidence of professional development and training

Skills/Experience/Knowledge
Essential

• Experience of working with seriously mentally ill clients during acute phases of illness
• Understanding of ICPA and risk assessment
• Understanding of medication management issues and psychotropic medication
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983
• Working knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Basic IT keyboard skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with children and young people in mental health services
• Experience of using CBT/DBT/Motivational Interviewing
• Community Experience

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
• A level of fitness and ability to participate and complete PMVA, Breakaway training and Manual Handling (practice and theory).

Desirable

• Ability to travel using your own vehicle on Trust business

Skills/Experience/Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of child protection issues and reporting processes
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• IT skills, basic keyboard skills obtained through practice or practical training
• Ability to apply physical intervention

Desirable

• Community Experience
• Understanding of current policy and guidance relating to children and young people

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.