Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available at Stepping Hill Hospital for a Children and Young Person Mental Health Nurse to join the welcoming Treehouse team. Thisrole is based within the Treehouse children's Unit, working along side the Children's Safeguarding Team. Youwill be fully supported by the Senior Nursing Team, Matron for ADHD and the Name Nurse for Safeguarding Children
You will be the specialist lead for children and young people presenting at the hospital with mental health and associated behavioural and emotional issues in the Emergency Department, on the Paediatric Unit and, for those young people aged 16-17 years, the adult wards.
You will work collaboratively with relevant disciplines, to be accountable for own decision making and clinical practice, care planning and intervention. You will ensure joined-up, seamless care and service provision for vulnerable children and young people, especially those with mental health and associated behavioural and emotional difficulties.
You willdevelop knowledge and skills of staff across the Trust to support safe, high quality and evidence-based care for vulnerable children and young people, in order to develop and enhance services for this patient group throughout their hospital attendance, admission, discharge and follow-up care planning.
Main duties of the job
Lead on the further development and delivery of the children and young people's mental health agenda; working closely alongside colleagues in all Paediatric areas to ensure timely and robust assessments and referrals are undertaken, in line with current policy and NICE guidelines.
Lead on the development of processes and procedures for those children and young people presenting in the Emergency Department or admitted onto the Paediatric Ward with mental health, behavioural and emotional needs.
Support the Paediatric services across the organisation to plan/organise actions to maximise the health of individuals, including multi-disciplinary/agency referrals and discharge planning; working closely with community services.
Maintain a highly visible, clinical presence and ensure others benefit from expertise through 'on-the-job' education, teaching and advice.
Evaluate additional training needs and deliver training the enhance the knowledge and skills of staff across the Trust.
Be the specialist lead for hospital staff in the care of vulnerable children and young people with mental health and associated behavioural and emotional issues and ensure engagement and links between all services is efficient and effective across all relevant services.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely with mental health services to support Paediatric and Emergency Department staff to facilitate safe discharge planning for vulnerable children and young people; working closely alongside relevant services and care providers, to ensure safe and timely follow-up arrangements are in place and fully agreed by all relevant agencies and services.
To support the Paediatric services across the organisation to plan/organise actions to maximise the health of individuals, including multi-disciplinary/agency referrals and discharge planning; working closely with community services.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work closely with mental health services to support Paediatric and Emergency Department staff to facilitate safe discharge planning for vulnerable children and young people; working closely alongside relevant services and care providers, to ensure safe and timely follow-up arrangements are in place and fully agreed by all relevant agencies and services.
To support the Paediatric services across the organisation to plan/organise actions to maximise the health of individuals, including multi-disciplinary/agency referrals and discharge planning; working closely with community services.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or RSCN/RN-Child/RGN with current registration
- ENB998/997/mentorship module or equivalent
Desirable
- Train the Trainer qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Clear understanding of clinical governance and risk management process
- Knowledge of relevant regional and national initiatives
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of enhanced knowledge of safeguarding children policies, processes and operational practice
- Relevant experience in Paediatric clinical areas
- Proven experience of practice development including training of multi-disciplinary staff
- Experience of developing and monitoring guidelines
Desirable
- Relevant experience at senior nursing level
- Proven experience of implementing clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Clinical expert in CYP Mental Health
- Able to supervise colleagues and lead education
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to demonstrate sound application of theory to practice
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills and understanding of research methodology
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse and/or RSCN/RN-Child/RGN with current registration
- ENB998/997/mentorship module or equivalent
Desirable
- Train the Trainer qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Clear understanding of clinical governance and risk management process
- Knowledge of relevant regional and national initiatives
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of enhanced knowledge of safeguarding children policies, processes and operational practice
- Relevant experience in Paediatric clinical areas
- Proven experience of practice development including training of multi-disciplinary staff
- Experience of developing and monitoring guidelines
Desirable
- Relevant experience at senior nursing level
- Proven experience of implementing clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- Clinical expert in CYP Mental Health
- Able to supervise colleagues and lead education
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to demonstrate sound application of theory to practice
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills and understanding of research methodology
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).
