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We are recruiting a First Level RMN to join Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) on a fixed term basis. This post is part-time (0.9 WTE) for 9 months. This is an exciting opportunity within a developing service. There are 4 WTE Link Nurse Therapist posts who provide support to CAMHS services in four quadrants across GGC. The four quadrants are: North West & West Dunbartonshire, North East & East, South & East Renfrewshire and Renfrew & Inverclyde. Candidates will work primarily with core teams, but not exclusively. Link Nurse Therapists are responsible for liaising between local Tier 3 CAMHS teams and the Tier 4 CAMHS hub to promote and support care pathways for children and young people (0-18) who have experienced complex developmental trauma, whose impact is negatively affecting many aspects of their development. They may also express acute symptoms of trauma. Key aspects of the role include clinical care co-ordinator responsibilities. Delivering interventions indicated by the mental health formulation; including system, individual and group based interventions alongside professional colleagues for the benefit of children, young people, parents and carers. We require nurses with an understanding of children and young people’s mental health and developmental needs; who can conceptualise and formulate risk/ vulnerability/ complexity in these populations; and function competently as a member of the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team. Relevant post registration experience of working with children and or young people (and their families/carers) with a range of mental health and neuro-developmental difficulties is desirable. The posts are supported by the Tier 4 Hub MDT and training and development opportunities will be provided. The post is primarily 9am-5pm with some flexibility required at times. Post holders require a current driving license.
This is a Fixed term post for 9 months
Informal Contact: Lesley Hunter, Nurse Team Lead, Tel No: 0141 201 0808
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.