Sanctuary Personnel is currently seeking an experienced Band 7 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to take on a new locum opportunity based in Greater London, to work as a Specialist CAMHS Practitioner within the Learning Disabilities.
Location: Hillingdon
Contract Type: Locum, ongoing block booking.
Pay Rate: £31.81 per hour (assignment rate)
Main Duties:
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Comprehensive Assessments
- Conduct detailed specialist assessments, including risk assessments, for children, young people, and their families/carers dealing with moderate to severe mental health challenges and behaviours that impact others, using the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework.
- Utilise various assessment tools such as observations, standard measures, questionnaires, direct interactions with parents and professionals, and interviews to gather data for functional analysis assessments.
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Intervention & Behaviour Support Planning
- Develop and implement positive behaviour support plans and interventions in collaboration with other agencies supporting the child/young person.
- Communicate assessment outcomes, PBS formulations, and behaviour support plans sensitively to parents, carers, and professionals involved.
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Group Facilitation
- Lead and co-facilitate psycho-educational and therapeutic groups using the PBS framework, with support from assistant psychologists or team leaders.
- Regularly evaluate the impact and effectiveness of interventions, making adjustments as necessary.
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Report Writing & Documentation
- Prepare confidential behavioural support plans and detailed reports for case conferences and educational settings, often with significant implications for the child or young person and their family.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records, ensuring patient data is properly recorded in local systems like System 1 and trust-wide databases.
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Urgent Assessments & Interventions
- Be available for urgent assessments when required, delivering interventions in various environments, such as schools, clinics, homes, and the community.
- Conduct additional psychological or diagnostic assessments (e.g., Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2, cognitive assessments) when necessary.
Requirements of the Registered Mental Health Nurse:
- Degree or equivalent in Mental Health Nursing
- Proven experience as a Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Valid NMC Registration
Contact:
This Band 7 Registered Mental Health Nurse job is advertised by Andrew Cleeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from: PIP Assessors, Ward Managers, Deputy Ward Managers, CAMHS Practitioners, Community Mental Health Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Nurses, Psychiatric Nurses & Community Nurses as we have vacancies that match with these job titles. Online remote nurse jobs are available from time to time so please get in touch.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet these requirements for this Registered Mental Health Nurse role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements.
Sanctuary Personnel are a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into you work placement.
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