Job summary
CAMHs Health and Justice Team West- Physical Health NurseLocation - West Berkshire Youth Offending Team/Reading Youth Offending Team/Wokingham Youth Justice Team
We currently have a part-time (30 hours per week) vacancy for a Physical Health Nurse to work within our CAMHs Health and Justice Team. This team offers health services to Children and Young People who attend the three Youth Offending Teams within Berkshire West.
Interviews to be held 7th June 2023
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an energetic, flexible, and highly motivated practitioner with previous experience of working with young people, families and other agencies. You would be an experienced, enthusiastic and flexible Physical Health Nurse who would enjoy the challenge of working with young people who are known to the Youth Offending Teams in Berkshire West. Your role would involve completing comprehensive health assessments, offering health interventions (e.g. sleep, diet, healthy lifestyle), liaising with other health specialist services, and providing consultation to the team.
If you want to join our Health and Justice team and are looking for an opportunity to work within a Youth Offending Team then we look forward to hearing from you.
You would join the Berkshire CAMHS Health and Justice team which is a multidisciplinary team that supports the mental health, physical health, and speech and language needs of the young people who are working on a statutory or voluntary basis within the six Berkshire Youth Offending Teams. The CAMHS Health and Justice team aims to provide an accessible, flexible and responsive local service for vulnerable and risky young people, their families and the professionals who work with them.
The CAMHS Health and Justice team is closely linked to the wider Berkshire CAMHS service as well as to Thames Valley Forensic CAMHS, Liaison and Diversion services, Children's Social Care and the voluntary sector.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
The trust employs almost 5,000 people over more than 100 sites and community settings across Windsor & Maidenhead, Slough, Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.
As an inclusive employer, we value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall 100 Top Employer. Whatever your background or individual needs, at Berkshire Healthcare you'll be supported by friendly and professional managers to succeed.
These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:
o Caring for and about you is our top priority
o Committed to providing good quality, safe services
o Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Benefits of working for us include: Flexible working options to support work-life balance. 27 days annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell leave Generous NHS pension scheme 20.68% employer contribution Excellent learning and career development opportunities Advanced IT enablement Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseriesThe 4 must haves for this role:
1. Registered nurse with relevant post registration qualifications/experience.2. Previous experience of working with hard to engage and vulnerable young people and an ability to manage conflict and encourage motivation to change.3. Be highly motivated, creative and flexible4. Car driver with an ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Cathy Burges on 07866010631 or email: cathy.burges@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Benefits of working for us include: Flexible working options to support work-life balance. 27 days annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell leave Generous NHS pension scheme 20.68% employer contribution Excellent learning and career development opportunities Advanced IT enablement Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseriesThe 4 must haves for this role:
1. Registered nurse with relevant post registration qualifications/experience.2. Previous experience of working with hard to engage and vulnerable young people and an ability to manage conflict and encourage motivation to change.3. Be highly motivated, creative and flexible4. Car driver with an ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Cathy Burges on 07866010631 or email: cathy.burges@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Post registration qualifications (School Nursing, Community Children's Nursing, Health Visiting, Occupational Health Nursing or Practice Nursing) or extensive relevant clinical experience
Desirable
- Nurse Prescribing qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Working with vulnerable adolescents supporting their physical and emotional health needs ( or evidence of transferable skills)
- Working) in Safeguarding / Child Protection.
- Working with parents and carers; individually or in groups
- Working in the Community
- Working in a multi-agency environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of Principles of Assessmen
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Ability to facilitate the young person's attendance at healthcare appointments
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Post registration qualifications (School Nursing, Community Children's Nursing, Health Visiting, Occupational Health Nursing or Practice Nursing) or extensive relevant clinical experience
Desirable
- Nurse Prescribing qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Working with vulnerable adolescents supporting their physical and emotional health needs ( or evidence of transferable skills)
- Working) in Safeguarding / Child Protection.
- Working with parents and carers; individually or in groups
- Working in the Community
- Working in a multi-agency environment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of Principles of Assessmen
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Ability to facilitate the young person's attendance at healthcare appointments
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).
