Job summary
Are you ready to make a positive impact on the lives of the young people within our service? Join our passionate and dynamic team at the forefront of transforming young lives within CAMHS inpatient services.
The Riverside Adolescent Unit in Bristol is a specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) providing assessment, care and treatment for young people who have complex mental health problems. The Unit offers in-patient and day patient care and provides a safe and nurturing environment for young people to work through emotional and psychological difficulties.
As a Nurse at Riverside, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a brighter future for those struggling with mental health difficulties. You will have the opportunity to gain experience of supporting young people in social and recreational activities as well as attending to the environment of the Unit.
The job provides many rewarding learning and development opportunities, and input and innovation is encouraged.
Candidates should be a Registered Mental Health Nurse orwith a Learning Disabilities Nursing qualification.
Main duties of the job
The main role of a Staff Nurse at Riverside is to support young people working within individual, group, and family contexts. You will need to have excellent team working skills and be able to develop boundaried working relationships with young people.
You will contribute to the care of young people within the context of the Team and ensure the safe and smooth running of the Unit.
You will need to demonstrate imagination, enthusiasm, positivity, pro-active, and robust.
There are training opportunities for anyone working at the Unit in order to increase the skills of the team in delivering care.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an inpatient CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) nurse, your primary responsibilities involve providing specialised care and support to children and adolescents with mental health issues who require hospitalisation. Your duties may include:
Assessment and monitoring: Conducting thorough mental health state examinations of patients upon admission and throughout their stay to understand their specific needs and concerns.
Medication administration: Administering prescribed medications and monitoring their effectiveness and potential side effects, ensuring patients receive the appropriate dosage as prescribed by the medical team.
Care planning and implementation: Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to develop personalised care plans for each patient, which may include therapeutic interventions, risk management, and 1:1 sessions.
Crisis intervention: Managing and de-escalating crisis situations that may arise, employing appropriate techniques to ensure the safety and well-being of patients and staff.
Emotional support: Providing emotional support and a safe, empathetic environment for patients and their families during their admission.
Family involvement: Involving the patient's family in their care.
Collaborative care: Working closely with other healthcare professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, family therapists and psychotherapists to ensure comprehensive and holistic care for the patients.
Documentation: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records and patient progress notes, ensuring proper communication within the healthcare team.
Discharge planning: Assisting in the transition of patients back to their home or community, ensuring appropriate aftercare arrangements are in place, and contingency plans.
Safeguarding and advocacy: Advocating for the best interests of patients, ensuring they receive proper care and support, and identifying and reporting any concerns related to safeguarding or welfare.
Continuous professional development: Engaging in ongoing training and professional development to stay updated on the latest developments in mental health care and nursing practices. Riverside holds DBT, NVR and Milieu Therapy within their ethos.
It's essential for inpatient CAMHS nurses to be compassionate, patient, and skilled in handling mental health crises, as they play a crucial role in helping young patients navigate through difficult times and achieve better mental health outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an inpatient CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) nurse, your primary responsibilities involve providing specialised care and support to children and adolescents with mental health issues who require hospitalisation. Your duties may include:
Assessment and monitoring: Conducting thorough mental health state examinations of patients upon admission and throughout their stay to understand their specific needs and concerns.
Medication administration: Administering prescribed medications and monitoring their effectiveness and potential side effects, ensuring patients receive the appropriate dosage as prescribed by the medical team.
Care planning and implementation: Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to develop personalised care plans for each patient, which may include therapeutic interventions, risk management, and 1:1 sessions.
Crisis intervention: Managing and de-escalating crisis situations that may arise, employing appropriate techniques to ensure the safety and well-being of patients and staff.
Emotional support: Providing emotional support and a safe, empathetic environment for patients and their families during their admission.
Family involvement: Involving the patient's family in their care.
Collaborative care: Working closely with other healthcare professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, family therapists and psychotherapists to ensure comprehensive and holistic care for the patients.
Documentation: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records and patient progress notes, ensuring proper communication within the healthcare team.
Discharge planning: Assisting in the transition of patients back to their home or community, ensuring appropriate aftercare arrangements are in place, and contingency plans.
Safeguarding and advocacy: Advocating for the best interests of patients, ensuring they receive proper care and support, and identifying and reporting any concerns related to safeguarding or welfare.
Continuous professional development: Engaging in ongoing training and professional development to stay updated on the latest developments in mental health care and nursing practices. Riverside holds DBT, NVR and Milieu Therapy within their ethos.
It's essential for inpatient CAMHS nurses to be compassionate, patient, and skilled in handling mental health crises, as they play a crucial role in helping young patients navigate through difficult times and achieve better mental health outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registration: Mental Health.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of acute in-patient Mental Health work, pre or post registration.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Adolescent Mental Health services.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to generate effective therapeutic relationships with clients.
- A sound knowledge and understanding of the nursing process.
- Ability to communicate effectively with young people and parents/carer, being able to adapt appropriately to client need.
- Ability to communicate proficiently with colleagues and other professionals, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to remain calm in the personal management of challenging situations.
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of child development and factors that are likely to contribute to mental health difficulties in children and young people who have mental health problems.
- Knowledge of issues affecting the nursing of young people with mental health problems.
- Group work skills.
Pesonal
Essential
- A good developing level of self-awareness.
- Have a desire to develop both professionally and personally.
- Be able to exercise appropriate professional boundaries.
- Be supportive of other colleagues.
- Have a desire to work with this client group in a team setting.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Registration: Mental Health.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of acute in-patient Mental Health work, pre or post registration.
Desirable
- Experience of working in Adolescent Mental Health services.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to generate effective therapeutic relationships with clients.
- A sound knowledge and understanding of the nursing process.
- Ability to communicate effectively with young people and parents/carer, being able to adapt appropriately to client need.
- Ability to communicate proficiently with colleagues and other professionals, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to remain calm in the personal management of challenging situations.
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of child development and factors that are likely to contribute to mental health difficulties in children and young people who have mental health problems.
- Knowledge of issues affecting the nursing of young people with mental health problems.
- Group work skills.
Pesonal
Essential
- A good developing level of self-awareness.
- Have a desire to develop both professionally and personally.
- Be able to exercise appropriate professional boundaries.
- Be supportive of other colleagues.
- Have a desire to work with this client group in a team setting.
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).
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