Job summary
Are you a Child, Mental Health or Learning Disabilities registered nurse looking to join a unique CAMHS Teamdelivering care on the Therapeutic Milieu environment?
The Mildred Creak Unit is a children's inpatient unit caring for young people aged 7 to 13 with a range of severe and complex mental health difficulties.
Our supportive team will allow you to develop your experience and knowledge of child and adolescent mental health. Working across disciplines to support our patient group with complex difficulties and supporting young people with activities of daily living, you will facilitate activities and therapeutic groups while using your expertise to create and deliver individualised care plans. As a part of the nursing team, you will get to work closely with different professionals across the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to support the young person throughout their admission.
With weekly team and monthly MDT education opportunities alongside a bespoke professional and academic development pathway which aligns with your goals, you will be part of a team which strives to provide young people with greater collaboration and empowerment in their treatment journey.
We will be hosting a virtual drop-in session if you would like to meet the team and ask questions about MCU. Join us on Thursday 6thNovember at 10:00am on this weblink:Join the meeting now.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working as a member of the nursing team to provide care to the young people. You will facilitate their daily routines and attendance of the therapeutic timetable in a nurturing and supportive manner. The role includes various duties such as supporting young people to eat, helping young people with their physiotherapy programmes, providing a space for young people to talk about their feelings as well as clinical tasks such as administration of medication, nasogastric feeding, physical observations and the facilitation of therapeutic groups. The role also involves aspects of housekeeping and admin.
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic family centered care to the children, young people and families.
Ability to promote family centered care and establish good relationships with children, young people and their families.
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
To be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior nursing staff following achievement of required competence.
To actively engage with young people and families, in order to facilitate recovery from their individual difficulties.
To be familiar with and adopt the principles of the NHS Chief Nursing Officers vision for Compassion in Practice (NHS Commissioning Board Dec 2012).
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Our always values
Essential
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered nurse in Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability branch
- Relevant nursing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
Desirable
- Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
- Advanced qualification in the field of children and adolescent mental health (CAMH)
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant clinical nursing experience working with children and young people with mental health difficulties (preferably in an NHS setting)
- Understanding of professional and current issues in CAMHS
- Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of managing clinical incidents, complaints and reporting
- Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality)
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
Desirable
- Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
- Up to date knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
- Able to provide safe care within a pressurised environment
- Able to work effectively with MDT and support staff to manage and de-escalate distressing situations
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work well in a team and autonomously
- Effective teaching and supervisory skills
- Skills in delegating task appropriately and efficiently
- Advanced literacy in using ICT software to provide care (i.e EPIC)
- Excellent and effective written and verbal communication
- Demonstrates Compassion in Practice
Person Specification
Our always values
Essential
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered nurse in Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability branch
- Relevant nursing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
Desirable
- Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
- Advanced qualification in the field of children and adolescent mental health (CAMH)
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant clinical nursing experience working with children and young people with mental health difficulties (preferably in an NHS setting)
- Understanding of professional and current issues in CAMHS
- Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of managing clinical incidents, complaints and reporting
- Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
- Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality)
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
Desirable
- Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
- Up to date knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and amendments
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
- Able to provide safe care within a pressurised environment
- Able to work effectively with MDT and support staff to manage and de-escalate distressing situations
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work well in a team and autonomously
- Effective teaching and supervisory skills
- Skills in delegating task appropriately and efficiently
- Advanced literacy in using ICT software to provide care (i.e EPIC)
- Excellent and effective written and verbal communication
- Demonstrates Compassion in Practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
