Therapeutic Care Worker

Job summary

Our inpatient CAMHS service (Mildred Creak Unit) is expanding! We are looking for Mental Health, Paediatric, Learning Disability registered nurses and Healthcare Assistants with CAMHS experience to be part of our growth.

Working within a therapeutic environment, you will work within a team of nurses and multidisciplinary team. You will acknowledge the importance of every interaction with a young person as an opportunity to be therapeutic. Therefore, adaptability and flexibility of your communication and organisational skills and style is a must. You will support a structured routine for young people, offering containment to the family and young people while enjoying an autonomy to encourage greater collaboration and empowerment opportunities in their treatment journey.

As a staff member within the service, you will benefit from a structured timetable (e.g. regular meetings, which include nurse led teaching, group discussion, MDT meetings and teachings and team reflective meetings). You will also be supported with facilitated group nursing support sessions and monthly individual supervision.

For more information, please contact Zoe Martin (Ward Manager) on 0207 405 9200 extension 5006.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a caring, friendly and safe environment for children and their families on the Mildred Creak Unit. As a member of the nursing team, the post holder will participate in planning, reviewing and carrying out treatment packages for individual children. The post holder will take a role in maintaining the Unit programme under supervision.

With support from the Unit team, ensure that all children who pose a risk to others, themselves or the environment are kept safe at all times, following Unit and Trust policies as necessary.

DEVELOPMENT

The post holder will establish and maintain relationships with colleagues, uphold teamwork at all times and attendall staff training opportunities to ensure educational and clinical skills are kept up-to-date.

Maintain a high quality learning environment by providing support and direction for students on placement in the Unit and participate in their education and training.

Participate in the Unit's appraisal system, clinical supervision and nurse support group, constantly evaluating your own knowledge and experience in the field and areas for development.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.