Job overview

We are looking for a qualified nursing associate to join the busy Neurodevelopment Team in Bury CAMHS. experience of working with children  and young people and families will be required.

The post-holder will work within the Children & Young Person’s HYM Service, providing support to children and families on the neurodevelopment ( Autism and ADHD) assessment pathway role will include; observations ( school and clinic), ADHD clinic - physical health monitoring, report writing, MDT under the supervision of a registered nurse and the wider MDT.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. 

Main duties of the job

This information does not include all duties but provides examples of the wide variety in the job role;

•       Undertakes patient-centred assessments and produce reports.

•       Educate and involve parents/carers family members and others in treatment as necessary with the clients consent.

•       Contribute to screening meetings, with senior members of staff, and up coordinate the ADHD Clinic diary.

•       Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals of young people/families in treatment, where appropriate.

•       Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service. 

•       Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.   

•       Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.

•       Engage in and respond to management supervision to improve competences, clinical practice and service development.

•       To participate in relevant operational/service development groups agreed with Line Manager.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel