CAMHS Nurse Specialist (Child and Adult Mental Health) | Qatar

Chase Resourcing are delighted to announce we are recruiting a CAMHS Nurse Specialist for our client based in Qatar. The candidate will need to be able to speak both the Arabic and English language.

CAMHS Nurse Specialist will deliver specialist nursing services for the Young Persons Wellness Service (YPWS).

Responsibilities of the CAMHS Nurse Specialist include:

• Provide evidenced-based internationally recognised best practice nursing assessment and care for patients in the YPWS
• Assist in the evaluation of YPWS programmes of care
• Assist in the promotion and development of the YPWS

Key Accountabilities of CAMHS Nurse Specialist

Delivery of Services

• Provide safe, effective care using professional knowledge and skills in accordance with policies and protocols and scope of practice competencies.
• Provide high-quality individualised nursing care services according to treatment plans, to best meet patient needs.
• Ensure that informed consent procedure has been fulfilled with legal parent and/or guardian.
• Provide young patient and families appropriate information to make informed decisions relating to treatment, and care reflects patient’s preference.
• Undertake a comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment of young patients using suitable assessment tools underpinned by evidenced based knowledge.
• Develop individual treatment plans in collaboration with MDT, young patient and their families that reflects the issues identified at assessment.
• As primary nurse to demonstrate an individualised care plan with every young patient, making sure it’s been reviewed on a regular basis with the young patient.
• Provide nursing care according to plan and undertake clinical practice procedures and skills in a competent and safe way.
• Able to discuss ethical issues related to area of practice with clients/families and the MDT team.
• Ensures documentation is current, accurate, timely and maintain confidentiality within a legal and ethical framework
• Evaluate young patient’s progress toward expected outcomes, including treatments and health education, in collaboration with the young patient and the MDT.
• Incorporate discharge planning as part of the overall care strategy, including relapse planning and/or advance directives, and/or appropriate referrals to internal/external agencies.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care seeking assistance and knowledge as necessary.
• Educate young patients to maintain and promote health according to client needs.
• Advocate for young patients and families.
• Take appropriate nursing actions in emergency situations and other situations that compromise young patient safety.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach and ability to cope with changing situations.
• Present health information and education to young patients and families in a sensitive manner that is readily understood.
• Take responsibility for maintaining own professional development, including mandatory organisation requirements, updating knowledge to reflect best practice and sharing knowledge with others.
• Contribute to the support, direction and teaching of colleagues to enhance professional development.
• Greet newly admitted young patients upon admission and ensure they are well oriented to the department.
• Safeguard the confidentiality of all young patients’ care information.
• Provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support to young patients and their families to establish a compassionate environment.
• Observe and interpret young patients’ symptoms and communicate them to physicians and Nursing Head to take necessary actions.
• Administer young patients’ medication and provide treatments according to physicians’ orders to ensure alignment with treatment plan.
• Maintain work areas in clean, safe and sanitary to ensure high level of quality standards.

Clinical Excellence

• Participate as applicable in developing appropriate clinical policies and procedures, clinical protocols, case management, quality assurance programmes as per the defined care standards.
• Ensure young patient satisfaction / engagement with the level of service delivered, provide immediate service recovery, and monitor facility incidents and complaints to identify gaps in quality and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Report incidents to Nursing Head and/ or Nursing Supervisors to better understand the incident.
• Identify areas for service improvement and ensure young patient satisfaction / engagement

Medical Records

• Update and utilise the information provided on the EMR to expedite the clinical activities, improve efficiency and support decision making

Research and Education

• Undertake agreed programmes of continuing professional development and training to expand knowledge and expertise within adolescent mental health and addiction

Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) Involvement

• Participate in MDT meetings, discussions and activities and assist in providing YPWS patients with appropriate range of treatment services

Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for the continuous improvement of departmental systems, processes and practices considering international leading practices to improve business processes, productivity and operational efficiency.
• Implement all relevant departmental policies, processes, procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Follow established safety regulations while using equipment and supplies to ensure safety of staff and young patients at all times

Reporting

• Contribute to the preparation of timely and accurate reports (clinical and departmental) to meet clients requirements, and the departmental requirements, policies and standards.
• Perform other related duties or assignments as directed

Requirements for role of CAMHS Nurse Specialist

• Bachelor degree in Nursing from an accredited university or equivalent professional Nursing qualification
• Up-to date CPD in relevant areas
• At least 3 years post graduate clinical experience in addictions and Mental Health
• Demonstrates knowledge of factors which impact on mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Good knowledge of nursing as applied to the mental health field
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Competence in comprehensive assessment, risk assessment, the use of the mental status examination and problem formulation.
• Clinical skills in engagement, de-escalation, conflict resolution, and problem solving
• Excellent interpersonal and micro-counselling skills
• Excellent use of the English language (must) and Arabic language (must).
• Ability to work as part of a MDT clinical team
• Demonstrable skills in the safe and therapeutic administration of medication

If you meet the requirement for role of CAMHS Nurse Specialist please send a copy of your resume to info@Chase.ie or call 00353 (0)66 9762007