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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Community Practitioner to join the Kolvin Service. The Kolvin Service compromises a regional community adolescent forensic mental health service, a nationally commissioned FCAMHS and mental health and forensic services into two Secure Children's Homes (SCHs) in the North East for young people aged 10-18 years. The Kolvin Service collaboratively leads on the implementation of the SECURE STAIRS trauma-informed framework at Aycliffe Secure Centre and Kyloe House SCHs.
Job Responsibility:
Assist the MDT in the service delivery
Be responsible for carrying out comprehensive mental health assessment including risk assessments, management plans and care plans
Support coordinating the provision of therapeutic interventions with young people
Support the MDT providing a service for children and young people with complex trauma
Offer assessments, carry out interventions, and support professionals and carers
To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate
To deliver evidenced based Clinical and Psychologically based Interventions
To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity
To incorporate a client centred philosophy into nursing practice and client centred collaborative care
Undertake a comprehensive Core Assessment of Service Users health and social care needs
Develop a Clinical Formulation of needs to inform Care Planning
Assess and Manage Risks to service users and others
Undertake Care Planning, Implementation and Review
Demonstrate Clinical Reasoning when selecting appropriate Treatments / Psychological based Interventions
Make a judgement on whether clients have the capacity to give informed consent
Reflect and critically appraise own performance
Advocate on behalf of Service Users and Carer
Ability to exercise clinical and professional judgement
Understand and Apply policies and procedures
Requirements:
Professional Qualification and current Professional Registration as, a First Level Registered Nurse (RNMH, RMN, RNLD) or equivalent as an AHP, Social Worker or Clinical Psychologist
Mentor Training
Evidence of post-registration training in clinical/ psychological interventions / skills relevant to the post
Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post
Training in CPA (Care Programme Approach), Safeguarding, MAPPA (Multi Agency Panel for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults) and Child Protection
Up-to-date knowledge/experience of relevant legislation
12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need
Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, NMC standards and other local and national initiatives
Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex mental health needs
Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills
Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others)
Ability to adapt within a changing environment
Applicants must have current UK professional registration
Nice to have:
Evidence of CPD and evidence based practice
Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours
Knowledge of RIO and Data Systems
Knowledge and Application of psychologically based interventions