Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health CAMHS SPA
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 333-D-MK-MH-1319
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eaglestone Health Centre
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum [pro rata if PT]
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
CAMHS Duty Clinical Nurse Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 6
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
CAMHS Duty Clinical Nurse Practitioner
An opportunity has arisen with the Milton Keynes Specialist CAMHS SPA Team for a registered professional to:
- Provide direct support to children, young people, parents and staff, both in school and at home, in relation to mental health and emotional difficulties with associated behaviour problems.
- Contribute to the overall assessment, including risk assessment, of children and young people in terms of their mental health needs.
- To offer support, advice, signposting and on-ward referral to children, professionals who contact the CAMHS service on the telephone referral line.
- To offer CAMHS Assessment Clinics for young people in MK catchment area-offering assessment, short term intervention, professional advice and consultation.
- Covering the CAMHS Daily Duty service, managing queries and enquiries to parents and professionals contacting the service.
Main duties of the job
To provide a range of specialist interventions, advice and support to young people who are identified as having or at risk of developing emotional, psychological or mental health issues. To provide advice and consultation support to others in Tier 1 working with children/young people working across Milton Keynes.
The principal task will be to ensure mental health needs are identified and addressed through appropriate services. This will include the assessment of mental and emotional health needs and facilitating to better understand mental health issues and appropriate referral pathways. As a member of Milton Keynes Specialist CAMHS, the post holder will also be responsible for a personal caseload, working under the professional supervision of a Senior Clinician in CAMHS.
Working for our organisation
We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.
With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Liaise with professionals who are currently providing services to children and young people, such as those in primary care settings, children’s services, education and others.
- To raise awareness amongst professionals of the procedures for accessing CAMHS support for children and young people who are experiencing mental health or emotional distress.
- Utilise relevant research to inform own practice.
- Provide training and consultation to Tier 1 in order to facilitate appropriate referrals and provide better mental health provision amongst Tier 1 services.
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with CHS policy and procedure consistent with principles of patient confidentiality and data protection.
- Maintain up to date, accurate statistical information related to workload and contribute to data returns required by government departments.
- Participate in supervision and professional development activities as deemed necessary by the CHS
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant professional qualification in either: a psychological or therapeutic field, Mental Health Nursing, Social Work or Occupational Therapy
- Additional qualifications or training in child and adolescent mental health.
- Educated to degree level.
- Member of a professional body.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience working in child and adolescent mental health.
- Experience either working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team or multi-agency working.
- Good understanding of the range of child and adolescent mental health services
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and experience in mental health promotion work.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication, assessment, planning and recording skills.
- Ability to deliver interventions which address the assessed needs.
- Ability to work co-operatively with other disciplines.
- Ability to relate to young people and families.
- Broad understanding of equal opportunities and an ability to work in an anti-discriminating way.
- Enthusiasm, flexibility and willingness to cope with the demands of what can be a stressful job.
- Ability to relate to professional staff from different agencies often at senior levels.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to evaluate interventions and practice for service improvement.
Other
Essential criteria
- To work as part of a team and to be self-motivated.
- To work under pressure and to achieve deadlines.
- Understanding of issues of confidentiality and information sharing.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paul Mugwagwa
- Job title
- CAMHS Duty and SPA Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01908 724544
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