Specialist Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

It's an exciting, but challenging time for mental health services for young people in South Staffordshire. We are receiving investment in services to expand provision and have a programme of modernisation in process to provide better, more integrated care along with partners. We are thrilled that the development of our core CAMHS provision means that we can offer a new opportunity for a Specialist Nurse Practitioner V300 Non-Medical Prescriber to join our CAMHS Team to support the needs of our children and young people. In the role you will deliver a high quality, comprehensive mental health service for children and young people with serious and enduring mental health difficulties. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on working with children and young people and their families who experience a complex range of needs and difficulties. You will provide assessments and interventions for CYP as part of the MDT. You will complement the multi-disciplinary working of the team, providing supervision for other team members, as agreed with the Team lead. In addition, you will participate in team and service development and evaluation. Main duties of the job

• The assessment of need and delivery of safe and effective interventions for CYP and managing complex risks, in accordance with recognised clinical guidance.
• Managing and co-ordinating a caseload of CYP with complex MH needs including prescribing and sharing skills within the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
• Supporting and providing clinical leadership on the development of the NMP function within the team.
• Working as part of the MDT and in an integrated way with wider teams and services tomeet the needs of the CYP & Families.
• Offering advice, support and supervision to other healthcare professionals including actual and supervisory prescribing.
  
  Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Non Medical Prescriber V300
Desirable
• Additional Qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Psychological Intervention Training, Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with children and young people who may experience complex mental health needs in the community
• Experience of working in the role of Care Co-ordinator for those who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
• Experience of making decisions autonomously whilst working with young people and families in the community setting
• Experience of assessing and managing complex needs including risk within a structured framework such as CPA/Safeguarding Children frameworks
Desirable
• Experience of working in a CAMHS, crisis or community setting.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential
• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Non Medical Prescriber V300
Desirable
• Additional Qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Psychological Intervention Training, Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with children and young people who may experience complex mental health needs in the community
• Experience of working in the role of Care Co-ordinator for those who have difficulty in engaging with services and have complex mental health needs
• Experience of making decisions autonomously whilst working with young people and families in the community setting
• Experience of assessing and managing complex needs including risk within a structured framework such as CPA/Safeguarding Children frameworks
Desirable
• Experience of working in a CAMHS, crisis or community setting.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
  
  Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems. We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow. We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.