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Salary We are extremely pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse who would like to pursue a career in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. The successful applicant will be supported in their development through formal teaching, experiential learning and supervision thus allowing them to apply for progression opportunities within the service.
The successful applicant will join the Hounslow CAMHS Neuro-developmental Team which is based at Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health, 92 Bath Rd, Hounslow, TW3 3EL.
The Neuro-Developmental is part of the Hounslow Specialist CAMH Service, which also includes an adolescent team, learning disability team and child and family team. The Service also links to a comprehensive Community CAMH Service, CAMHS Crisis Prevention/Care Team (ALLIANCE) and a CAMHS Eating Disorder Service. The post holder will be part of a growing team of clinicians with a special interest and expertise in working with children, and young people, who are presenting with complex mental health needs.
NOTE: We do not offer sponsorship for this role
The CAMH Nurse will join the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of clinical assessment and provision of therapy to young people (0-18) and their families and/or carers within the Hounslow CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team. With appropriate and robust supervision and support they will provide assessment and intervention, which will include individual and group therapy to patients presenting with neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health comorbidities.
The CAMH Nurse will also join a thriving team of supportive, committed and skilled nurses who are dedicated to changing the future outcomes for children and young people who present to mental health services.
As a CAMH Nurse you will have the opportunity to contribute to service development, audit, research and quality improvement projects and service user involvement
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
