Job summary
To provide visible, credible professional clinical leadership, supporting the clinical management of children with mental health conditions and eating disorders who have been admitted on to the inpatient ward.
Support effective liaison with CAMHS and Eating Disorder teams as required for the CYP fit for immediate discharge from ED and provide effective safety netting advice.Improve the quality of care for children and young people experiencing mental problems whilst they are being cared for at their Trust.To support the integration of mental health care with physical health care. To provide effective liaison between the local medical, CAMHS and Eating Disorder teams.
To support the Ward Manger with clinical and managerial responsibility for the clinical area.
Main duties of the job
- Communication
- Analytical and planning
- Clinical duties
- Policy and service development
- Financial and physical resources
- Staff management
- Information resources
To support the wider Paediatric nursing and medical team, by arranging training opportunities to up-skill all professionals on effectively managing young people's mental health needs.
To collate and submit data as part of the network/national mental health submissions requirements.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information on this role.
We look forward to receving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information on this role.
We look forward to receving your application.
Person Specification
RN qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Registered Childrens Nurse or Registered Mental health or Learning Disabilities Nurse with paediatric/adolescent experience in mental health or Equivalent Qualification
Desirable
- Experience in Eating Disorders, ASD / challenging Behaviours or Mental health Crisis experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to independently develop and implement safety plans collaboratively with other agencies
Desirable
- Management of complex behavioural issues and eatting disorders
communication
Essential
- You are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and lead others
personal and people
Essential
- Ability to make decisions confidently within limits of own responsibility Ability to provide cross cover where required
Person Specification
RN qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Registered Childrens Nurse or Registered Mental health or Learning Disabilities Nurse with paediatric/adolescent experience in mental health or Equivalent Qualification
Desirable
- Experience in Eating Disorders, ASD / challenging Behaviours or Mental health Crisis experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to independently develop and implement safety plans collaboratively with other agencies
Desirable
- Management of complex behavioural issues and eatting disorders
communication
Essential
- You are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and lead others
personal and people
Essential
- Ability to make decisions confidently within limits of own responsibility Ability to provide cross cover where required
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).
