Specialist Nurse Practitioner - Jersey
Job Description
Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join the CAMHS Duty and Assessment crisis team! In this role you will have the opportunity to improve the lives of children and young people with mental health and emotional needs through the delivery of services to promote recovery and well-being.
In achieving this, to provide a combination of case management, direct clinical/ therapeutic practice, consultation and support, supervision, and training.
If you would like to have an informal discussion please email Nadine da Cal (Service Manager) [email protected].
Main duties of the job
To act as a Nurse Practitioner for children and their families with mental health needs providing duty and assessment, support within the Children & Families Hub, triage and treatment.
To plan and deliver the provision of care, advice and guidance to patients, relatives and staff on a defined set of conditions within a specific service or patient group.
Undertake a 7-day week duty shift rota, Monday to Sunday 8am to 8pm.
About us
Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England. The island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40 daily flights in and out of the island
Striking scenery, a safe and inclusive society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools, an enviable work-life balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low personal taxes, warm summers and mild winters.
Find out more at gov.je/movingtoJersey
Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since 1290, which means its not part of the UK but a self-governing possession of The Crown. Jersey has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax system, and laws. However, the island does have a close historic relationship with France and the UK and relies on the UK for defence and international relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British citizens to move freely between the UK, Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands without a passport.
Jersey offers extensive and quality healthcare services, with private and state supported options available. The NHS is not available in Jersey, healthcare services are delivered by Health and Community Services. For the first 6 months, health care services will be provided at an added cost.
Job responsibilities
1. The post holder will support the clinical manager in the provision of professional leadership and accountability for a specialised service, sharing clinical knowledge and experience to improve nursing practise and delivering evidence-based outcomes through the use of routine outcome measures.
2. The post holder will keep fully up to date in developments within own professional discipline and maintain an awareness of developments in clinical and nursing practice generally and will disseminate knowledge and experience to improve patient care.
3. The post holder will take an active role in the support of colleagues and provide expert advice and guidance to the multi-disciplinary team and the wider network. Modifying practice to improve efficiency where necessary.
4. The post holder will balance clinical/educational responsibilities to maintain professional competence and sustain the authority of professional expertise.
5. The post holder will maintain a professional portfolio which demonstrates the continuing acquisition of skills, knowledge, attitudes, understanding and achievement.
6. Manage a caseload of vulnerable children and their families supported by the CAMHS Service Manager, as part of the Neurodevelopmental pathway, to provide a person centred, strengths-based model, providing and coordinating practical and emotional, evidence-based support that is persistent and proactive.
7. Work as part of a Duty and Assessment rota supporting the Children and Families Hub as required, to respond to immediate mental health concerns raised by professionals from all agencies, members of the public, children, young people and families. Thereby ensuring a comprehensive mental health triage process and onward support and facilitation to wider services and needs based interventions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- 1st Degree in health-related field or equivalent
- 4 years post qualifying experience including 2 years recent experience in specialty area of CAMHS
- Relevant CAMHS post qualifying training in specific treatment modalities including CBT, DBT, CAT, Systemic Therapy
- Working towards 120 credits at Level 3 (Post Grad/Masters equivalent)
Desirable
- Post graduate degree in Mental Health
- Teaching / Mentorship / Assessment of Learning in Practice award or qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Able to evidence practical, direct experience of working with complex mental health, vulnerable children and their families
- Experience of working with service users with Mental Health needs.
- Direct experience of working in a multi-agency setting
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understanding of local mental health laws and procedures and the importance of vulnerable children and adults.
- Understanding of local child protection policies and procedures and the importance of safeguarding children and young people
- An enhanced DBS check
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
Union Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3DN
Jersey
