Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Candidate, Child And Adolescent Mental Health Services

The post of c/ANP has a pivotal role in the delivery of effective, recovery orientated, high quality, team based, integrated care for individuals with mental health problems. The purpose of the role is to provide assessment and support the individual through the delivery of appropriate treatment and recovery orientated interventions to work towards reduction in the need for acute hospitalisation.

The main purpose of this c/ANP post is to

· To support the development of a comprehensive Mental Health Service based in Cork University Hospital’s Hub team to improve services and supports for young people and their family/carer/ supporters, to meet the increased demand placed on community mental health services.

· To support the implementation of the CAMHS Hubs in line with best practice and the standardised operating procedure.

· In conjunction with the Hub team and the Hub team the c/ANP will develop protocols to support the development of CAMHS Hub, which ensures equity of service to all children and young people using the service.

· To ensure that there is a responsive approach to the mental health needs of the young person experiencing a mental health crisis.

· Ensure good links between Community CAMHS Teams, Psych Hub and when in place the CAMHS Hub team.

Please ensure you download, save and read the Job Specification & Additional Campaign Information. Both of these documents are located at the bottom of this advertisement. We strongly recommend that you read the Job Specification associated with post before completing your application form. A guide to completing competency questions is available in Appendix 1 attached at the bottom of this advertisement. It is strongly recommended that you read the guide before completing this section of your application form. All question areas must be completed.

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