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Job summary

Main area
CAMHS
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Hours
Part time - 34 hours per week
Job ref
166-FC-7336141
Employer
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
CAMHS, 2nd Floor, The Den
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£55,690 - £62,682 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/09/2025 23:59
Interview date
10/10/2025
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CAMHS Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

This is a one year term post to cover maternity leave.
 
The CAMHS Advanced Nurse Practitioners work within the Prescribing Team here at Chesterfield CAMHS. They contribute to the delivery of outstanding patient care by:
 
Exercises advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care. Uses highly developed specialist knowledge and skills working autonomously in completing clinical assessments, interpretation of clinical information, diagnosis, formulates complex treatment plans and evaluates care and treatment
 
High profile, accessible and responsive leader, able to demonstrate critical thinking in decision making within CAMHS.
 
Takes responsibility for own evidence based practice and implements and adds to the body of knowledge that supports the speciality CAMHS nursing practice on a local and national level.
 
Leads on the development of strategic planning, service objectives and operational developments of the service working in collaboration with others
 
Leads and participates in research and audit activity, facilitating the cycle of continual quality improvements
 
Promotes the service and clinical excellence by presenting innovations, audit and research.
 
Develop and deliver specific and relevant specialist educational strategies for all disciplines both internally and externally, analysing ongoing training need.
 
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Main duties of the job

  1. To be an advanced skilled practitioner, within a multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist mental health services to children, adolescents and families in North Derbyshire.
  1. To plan, implement and manage a range of complex therapeutic interventions, including psycho-pharmaceutical interventions, to ensure a client led service and co-ordinated response with other agencies
  1. To establish a co-ordinated system of specialist teaching for students within CAMHS and to link with the Specialist Community Advisor service to contribute to training for mental health care partners. 
  1. To provide specialist advice, consultation to professionals involved in the care of children and adolescents.
  2. To liaise and provide consultations for colleagues in CAMHS and affiliated professions.
  3. To provide leadership for nurses in CAMHS.

Working for our organisation

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated Good by the CQC.

We have a huge variety of patients, with their own unique needs. We are PROUD of the great CARE we give our patients and their families; if you are looking for an NHS Trust that is small enough to CARE and large enough to be exciting Chesterfield Royal Hospital is the place for you.

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 
Clinical
 
  1. To have autonomous responsibility for the case management of a varied case load, including children and young people with severe and complex needs.
 
  1. To provide expert assessment for those young people who meet the service criteria for the specialist mental health service.
 
  1. To utilise a case management model and take responsibility for undertaking highly specialised assessment, planning, implementation of treatment and evaluation of complex needs.
 
  1. The delivery of highly skilled therapeutic interventions with individuals, families and groups, drawing upon evidence based practice, specialist training and knowledge, and utilising NICE guidelines.
 
  1. To ensure high levels of skilled practice by participating in regular clinical and managerial supervision.
 
  1. To provide skilled and specialist supervision to colleagues.
 
  1. To draw up clinical treatment plans in collaboration with the young person and their families/carers.
 
  1. To facilitate and maintain accurate communication and liaison with colleagues, referrers to the service, primary care and external agencies.
 
  1. To possess a high level of knowledge of child protection, mental health, child health and legislation as it applies to children and young people and to incorporate this knowledge in the context of clinical practice.
 
  1. To attend and contribute to statutory child protection conferences and risk strategy meetings/providing specialist knowledge of developmental, emotional, behavioural and mental health perspectives.
 
  1. To communicate with young people, children and their families in a way that empowers them towards informed decision-making.
 
  1. To monitor the physical and mental health of children on medication for complex conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and make clinical decisions accordingly.
 
  1. To be involved in personal and professional development, and to keep abreast of clinical developments within the specialty.
 
  1. To maintain registration with the NMC and adhere to the code of professional conduct as set out by them.
 
  1. To promote and develop specialist nursing policies within CAMHS.
  1. To undertake urgent and emergency mental health assessment as necessary.
 
  1. To autonomously make clinical decisions within the context of assessments and work with families to identify appropriate treatment interventions that best meet the need identified.
 
  1. To promote a wider understanding of the mental health issues relating to young people amongst referrers, other professionals and the wider community.
 
  1. To observe confidentiality as appropriate in all matters relating to clients’ affairs and treatment.
 
  1. To keep accurate records in order to review and evaluate CAMHS provision on a regular basis.
 
Non-Medical Prescribing
 
  1. To provide non-medical supplementary / independent prescribing to young people who are part of case load.
 
  1. Prescribe Controlled drugs and POMs, safety and effectively, acknowledging own limitations and scope of practice adhering to the latest legislation.
 
  1. To participate in non-medical prescribing supervision with a nominated
    consultant child & adolescent psychiatrist.  To maintain high standards of prescribing practice by undertaking continuing professional development and ensuring that non-medical prescribing is prioritised in formal development reviews.
 
  1. To prescribe medication within the clinical boundaries of child and adolescent mental health. Where appropriate a formal clinical management plan should be used that is in line with guidelines from the Department of Health.
 
  1. To actively engage in the reviews of the non-medical prescribing role and report any benefits or drawbacks to the role to the CAMHS Clinical Leadership Team.
 
  1. To work within the legal and ethical frameworks of prescribing for young people and to uphold the standards of prescribing practice that are enforced by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
 
Communication
 
1.
To communicate effectively with children, adolescents, carers and staff across the health community to maximise client outcomes.
 
2.
To utilise communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation to encourage patients to make behaviour change where there may be resistance to change.
 
3.
 
 
4.
To use different methods of communicating where there may be barriers to effective communication.
 
To manage and communicate complex, sensitive and potentially contentious information using interpersonal skills requiring a need for empathy and reassurance. To use such skills to appropriately challenge children and adolescents and those involved in their care, including family members and other professionals.
 
Quality Governance
 
1.
To be actively involved in the implementation and development of Quality Governance.
 
 2.
 
 
To collate and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to provide evidence of productivity, outcomes and quality of care.
 3.
 
To actively lead and participate in clinical audit and research.
 4.
 
To demonstrate a commitment to CPD by maintaining an up to date professional portfolio
 
 5.
To take a lead role in the development of CAMHS nursing practice; including training, audit and maintaining professional standards.
 
 6.
To provide support and participate in the training of student nurses.
 
 
Organisational
 
1.
To accurately collect relevant activity data required for service monitoring, management and evaluation.
 
2.
To plan, prioritise and organise effectively and efficiently to deliver patient care and other service demands.
 
3.
To offer flexibility with respect to service delivery based on the needs of the clients.
Leadership
 
  1. Develops proposals and business cases for future service development/innovation and provides reports as appropriate e.g. commissioners etc.
 
  1. Leads on the development of strategic planning, service objectives and operational developments relating to the service
 
  1. Develop relationships with patient support groups (speciality specific) to ensure effective support networks
 
  1. Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders developing and maintaining a national nursing profile relating to speciality
 
  1. To work with and alongside local and national networks and partnerships promoting and disseminating evidence of service development
 
  1. Lead on the development and implementation of speciality specific policy, guidelines and protocols as appropriate in conjunction with the Clinical Lead
 
  1. Leads and facilitates change internally and externally as appropriate, ensuring patient and carer involvement throughout the process
 
  1. Acts as a role model providing leadership for nursing within CAMHS
 
  1. Provide clinical supervision both within and external to the Trust in order to support development of individuals and practice
 
  1. Take the lead with investigations and reporting of incidents, complaints and concerns raised relating to the service, ensuring appropriate action is taken
 
 
General Responsibilities
 
  • To be familiar with relevant Operational, Personnel, Health and Safety Policies and procedures, including Fire, COSHH, No Smoking and Alcohol
 
  • Deal with incidents appropriately and according to Trust policy
 
All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trust’s policies and commitment to:
 
  • Complying with Trust Policies and Procedures at all times particularly those concerning essential training, equal opportunities, health and safety and the prevention, control of infection and Information Governance
 
  • Safeguarding the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participating in relevant training
 
  • The national NHS smoke free policy, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds
 
Compliance with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality in employment.  The postholder must treat everybody equally, and fairly with dignity and respect as determined by the Trust’s Proud to CARE values and by the Equality Act (2010)
 
 
 
 

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • 1st level degree or equivalent
  • Physical examination course or experience
  • Evidence of learning/qualification at Master's level or equivalent
  • Teaching and Assessing
  • Non-medical prescriber
Desirable criteria
  • Master's degree
  • Research qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Led change management project
  • Over 3 years' experience in CAMHS and demonstrable advanced clinical skills
  • Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
  • Experience in training and presentations
  • Experience of undertaking audit and completion of the audit cycle or nursing research
  • Previously worked as a CNS
  • Developed educational programme
  • Experience of collaborating with other agencies
  • Ability to analyse data/information and make complex decisions
  • Leadership and Management experience
Desirable criteria
  • Published work and evidence of promoting a service externally
  • Led strategic work/planning
  • Developed a research proposal and led a research project
  • Writing business proposals

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to write reports to a variety of audiences
  • Ability to work autonomously and within a team
  • Managerial and Leadership skills
  • High level influencing and negotiating skills
  • Proven listing and therapeutic skills
  • IT literate
  • Ability to analyse complex data and formulate reports
Desirable criteria
  • Writing reports for Trust Board

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Positive attitude, self-motivated
  • Innovative and dynamic
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Works under pressure, ability to prioritise and manage own workload
  • Approachable

Demonstrates Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement. Proud to CARE
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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Scarf
Job title
Deputy Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246 514412

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