Community Psychiatric Nurse

Band 6 CPN
Southern Health NHS Trust
New Forest CAMHS Team
Ashurst Child and Family Centre, Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 7AR
Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00
£30ph
Hampshire CAMHS West Early Help Service are offering an exciting opportunity to join our multi disciplinary team covering New Forest, Eastleigh and Winchester/Test Valley
You will have experience of risk assessment, care planning and care management and collaborative working with young people and families as this is a key part of this role. Experience of working with children and young people with mental health challenges is highly desirable. A good knowledge and understanding of mental health issues in children and young people and the impact of these on them and their families is essential.
You will have a thorough knowledge of assessment and understanding a mental health presentations in children and young people, and systemic appreciation of the dynamics within families. You will have a range of therapeutic skills and demonstrable experience in managing risk and complexity. You will be contributing to a comprehensive group work programme under the developing "Stepped Model" of intervention alongside completing CAMHS Assessments and undertaking the duty function associated. You will liaise with our community partners and internal and external stakeholders. You may have opportunities to hold a small case load.
We offer a £250 bonus for starting this contract
If you know anyone who may be interested in the position we can also offer a £250 referral fee
If this is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on Apply.