CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST JOB DESCRIPTION

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1 CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST JOB DESCRIPTION POST: LEAD LEARNING DISABILITY NURSE / CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST LEARNING DISABILITY CAMHS TEAM This post is regulated by the Protection of Children Act 1999 and the Care Standards Act Successful candidates will be subject to a check by the Criminal Records Bureau and any other such checks required by legislation, and applicants will be required to consent to the disclosure of information under any such legislation. BASE: The Den, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Calow SALARY: Band 7 REPORTS TO: ACCOUNTABLE TO: Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Team Lead for Learning Disability, CAMHS Service Manager, CAMHS JOB PURPOSE: The post holder will play a vital role in the development of the newly set up LD- CAMHS service in conjunction with the Team Lead. As well as contributing to mental health assessments and interventions for children and young people with learning disabilities and their families the post holder will manage and supervise the other nurses in the team. Working across North Derbyshire they will be an active, autonomous member of the LD CAMHS. KEY RESULT AREAS: 1. Contribute to the LD-CAMHS service across North Derbyshire. 2. Manage, supervise and lead the nurses and support workers within the LD- CAMHS service. 3. Act as a senior member of the LD-CAMHS service, contributing to relevant service developments, policies and procedures. 4. Plan, implement and manage a range of mental health interventions for young people with moderate and severe learning disabilities and their families. 5. Contribute to the training of a range of professionals.

2 6. Provide advice and consultation to other professionals involved in the care of children and young people with learning disabilities. 7. Actively seek, negotiate and encourage multi-agency relationships through joint working and project work. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Be an advanced, skilled and autonomous practitioner within a multidisciplinary team, providing mental health services to children and young people with moderate and severe learning disabilities and their families/carers across North Derbyshire. 2. Provide complex mental health assessments and interventions drawing upon evidence based practise, specialist training and knowledge, and utilising NICE guidelines. 3. Ensure high levels of skilled practise by participating in regular clinical and managerial supervision. 4. Facilitate and maintain accurate communication and liaison with colleagues, referrers to the service, primary care and external agencies. 5. Attend and contribute to statutory child protection conferences and risk strategy meetings/providing specialist knowledge of developmental, emotional, behavioural and mental health perspectives. 6. Communicate with young people, children and their families in a way that empowers them towards informed decision-making. 7. Observe confidentiality as appropriate in all matters relating to clients affairs and treatment. 8. Be involved in personal and professional development, and keep abreast of clinical developments within the specialty. 9. Maintain registration with the NMC and adhere to the code of professional conduct as set out by them. 10. Promote and develop specialist nursing policies/procedures within the LD- CAMHS service as appropriate. 11. Keep accurate up to date records in accordance with relevant policies and procedures for the Trust. 12. Liaise with relevant services/agencies for: transition from child to adult learning disability services; and where out or area services/placements are being considered. RESPONSIBILITES: 1. Contribute to the clinical delivery and service development of LD-CAMHS in North Derbyshire as described above. 2. Report to the Team Leader for LD-CAMHS and contribute to the development of this service in conjunction with the team lead.

3 3. Be directly available for supervision and/or consultation with colleagues in CAMHS and other relevant services. 4. Uphold functional relationships with referrers to the service. 5. Be directly available for discussion with any potential referrer to the service via telephone or consultation. 6. Uphold high professional standards in accordance with the codes of professional conduct. 7. Accept and maintain meaningful supervision and consultations with other professionals. 8. Act autonomously and independently in day-to-day clinical practise. RESEARCH: 1. Undertake and promote evidence based practises. 2. Participate in relevant service evaluations and audit programmes. 3. Be involved in multi-disciplinary clinical governance. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: 1. Maintain and incorporate knowledge of current developments in specialist nursing, therapeutic and medical practise and disseminate this throughout the service. 2. Maintain and update knowledge of current legislation as it applies to people with learning disabilities/young people and their families. 3. Contribute to the co-ordinated specialist learning environment for a range of student and trainee professionals that meets the needs of both the individual and the organisation. 4. Provide teaching/training related to specialist child and adolescent mental health to other professional groups. MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP: 1. Manage, supervise and lead the nurses in the LD-CAMHS service. 2. Serve as resource/advisor and work in parties/planning groups in relation to the learning disability child and adolescent speciality. 3. Act as a senior member of the LD-CAMHS Team, working closely with the Team Leader on service priorities and developments. 4. Maintain accurate records on service activity, providing statistical returns as required.

4 5. Be actively involved in the recruitment, selection and retention of multiprofessional staff to the specialist service as appropriate. 6. Represent LD-CAMHS on key groups and organisations, contributing to strategic links and developments. 7. Attend relevant local and regional forums relevant to Learning Disability services. QUALITY: 1. Promote and monitor standards of excellence to improve the quality of care and standards of professional competence within the speciality. 2. Ensure access to appropriate quality and quantity of supervision of clinical work. 3. Maintain a healthy and safe environment for service users, visitors and colleagues. 4. Ensure the provision and monitoring of accessible and equitable service delivery across the client range. 5. Represent the Trust in a professional and responsible manner at all times. GENERAL RESPONSBILITIES: 1. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. 2. Actively participate in the Staff Appraisal system and Clinical Supervision process. 3. Maintain continuing professional development. 4. Ensure relevant child and adult procedures are followed. 5. Attend and contribute to statutory child protection conferences to provide specialist knowledge of developmental and mental health perspectives. 6. Promote and develop specialist nursing policies, and give professional advice and guidance to colleagues in accordance with NMC guidance documents. This job description acts as a guideline to the responsibilities of the post holder and will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder and amended to meet changing professional and service needs.

5 CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST PERSON SPECIFICATION & SHORTLISTING CRITERIA Please indicate below the criteria you would expect for effective performance of this post, this should reflect realistic job requirements in terms of skills, ability, qualifications and personal attributes. You should also indicate how you intend to identify/measure the specified criteria. POST TITLE: LEAD LEARNING DISABILITY NURSE - LEARNING DISABILITY CAMHS TEAM CATEGORY ESSENTIAL IDENTIFICATION DESIRABLE IDENTIFICATION Qualifications & Training 1 ST level Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities (or equivalent) Evidence of further training (e.g. teaching qualification, a therapeutic model or leadership/ management Working Experience Substantial experience of post registration working within Learning Disability Mental Health or LD- CAMHS services. Experience of psychological and pharmacological interventions used with people with learning disabilities or children and young people. Experience with clients and their families. Experience of leading, managing and/or supervising others. Presentation training) Experience of working on service development and strategic issues. Having managed nurses working in a community setting. Having involved service users in service development Experience of preparing and carrying out training to a range of audiences Skills & Knowledge Wide knowledge of the Mental Health issues that affect people with learning disabilities and/or young people. Knowledge of relevant policy issues at a local and national level. Clear understanding of joint agency working. Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal abilities. Able to work on own initiative as an autonomous practitioner within a multi-professional team. Very good organisational skills. Presentation Contributed to the development of policies Able to demonstrate skills in audit and evaluation of service provision Able to empower other individuals to develop their own abilities and practise. Experience of child development. Other factors e.g. appearance, speech, personality Good interpersonal skills Commitment to quality of service provision A car driver with, own transport and full current driving licence is essential. For disabled applicants; suitable alternative arrangements may be agreed, if necessary. Application form

6 Pre-employment checks Right to work and Verification of identity checks All applicants must provide evidence to prove their right to work in the UK and their identity. Below is some guidance as to the documents which are acceptable for these purposes. Right to Work documents One of the list below is required: UK passport (in date) Full UK Birth Certificate and proof of National Insurance number and name. Full UK Adoption Certificate and proof of National Insurance number and name. Adoption or Birth Certificate issued in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Ireland and proof of National Insurance number and name. Non-UK Passport (in date) with visa/work permit if appropriate. Non-UK citizens can provide other forms of documentation. Please seek guidance from the recruitment team or the NHS Employers website. Verification of I.D. documents Applicants must provide documents that satisfy one of the following options: Two forms of photo I.D. + one document confirming current address (one dated within last 3 months) One form of photo I.D. + two documents confirming current address (one dated within last 3 months) Two forms of non-photo I.D. + two documents confirming current address (one dated within last 3 months) + a passport sized photo of self with a letter from a person of standing who can confirm they have known you for at least 3 years and in what capacity. The following lists are not exhaustive but give examples of what documents constitute photo I.D., proof of address and non-photo I.D. Photo I.D. UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Irish or EU passport Non EU passport with immigration status UK full or provisional photocard driving licence (MUST include paper counterpart) Non-Photo I.D. Full UK birth certificate Full UK (old style) paper driving licence Adoption certificate Marriage/civil partnership certificate Divorce/annulment/civil partnership dissolution papers Deed poll certificate HM Revenue and Customs correspondence (dated within last 12 months) P45 or P60 are not acceptable Grant letter or student loan agreement from a Local Education Authority Benefit statement, book or card (dated within last 12 months) Address Utility bill (dated within last 3 months) Council Tax bill (dated within last 12 months) Old style non-photo driving licence HM Revenue and Customs correspondence (dated within last 12 months) P45 or P60 are not acceptable Financial statement e.g. bank/credit/store card statement (dated within last 3 months) - Online printouts are not acceptable. Mortgage statement (dated within last 12 months) Insurance certificate (dated within last 12 months) TV licence (dated within last 12 months) Benefit statement, book or card (dated within last 12 months) PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DBS APPLICATION, THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO VERIFY YOUR IDENTITY MAY BE DIFFERENT TO THE ABOVE. PLEASE REFER TO THE DBS GUIDANCE. Pre-employment checks (Right to work and ID checks Documentation list) June 2012