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Are you committed to improving the lives of children and young people by providing a mental health service we can be truly proud of?
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We are seeking to recruit a Clinical Nurse Specialist within our Child and Adolescent Crisis Service (CAIST) in Norfolk and Waveney. An ideal role for someone that wants to combine elements of management and leadership while also maintaining specialist direct clinical work.
Job Details
- Bases: East, Central & West Norfolk; allocated base closest to where you live
- Travel: Role is peripatetic, requiring travel to different sites; independent travel is essential
About the Service
- CAIST (Crisis, Assessment & Intensive Support Team):
- Vibrant and dynamic service
- 3 teams based across Norfolk & Waveney
- Commissioned for 08:00-20:00, 7 days per week
- Community Support:
- Offers intensive support to children, young people, and their families
- Aims to establish trusting therapeutic relationships and reduce risks when children and young people experience high levels of distress
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Role Responsibilities
- Direct Clinical Work:
- Crisis assessment and individual interventions via intensive support for children under 18 years in crisis, alongside their families and carers where appropriate
- Team Collaboration:
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Model high standards of clinical practice
- Undertake complex mental state and risk assessments
- Lead on clinical decision-making
- Specialist Advice:
- Provide clinical advice, consultation, and formulation to colleagues across the CYP pathway (including CAMHS and Youth teams)
- Promote safe and effective crisis management
- Service Development:
- Take a key role in service development and quality improvement
- Support governance, supervision, training, and implementation of key clinical frameworks
- Role Modeling:
- Act as a role model for compassionate and recovery-focused care
- Promote least-restrictive practice
- Instill a culture of continuous learning, safety, and responsiveness
Recognition
- Recently recognised through our Quality and Safety Review Process as being a responsive and collaborative service
- Feedback from young people and families identifies CAIST as an accessible and flexible service that prioritises service user collaboration and shared decision making
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Our Values
- Committed to diversity and inclusion
- Aim to attract and retain a compassionate candidate who shares our trust values
- Promote an environment of mutual respect, compassion, integrity, and collaborative working
Why Work for Us?
- Team Environment:
- Welcoming, talented, friendly, and supportive team
- Opportunities for sharing experiences and learning from each other
- Training and Development:
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Commitment to providing an environment in which you can thrive
- Ambitious Aspirations:
- Strong, established nursing networks
- Exceptional leadership team
- Support for exciting transformation work
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Clare O'Connor
- Job Title: Senior Nurse
- Email Address: clare.o'connor@nsft.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 01603 674670
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