Adolescent CAMHS Inpatient Nurse (Band 5)

Nhft; Northampton; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

NHFT is recruiting for a Main area Child & Adolescent Mental Health Band 5 nurse on a 12-month fixed-term contract at Berrywood Hospital, Northampton. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) across early, long days, lates and nights, based in CAMHS Inpatients wards, caring for adolescents aged 13-18 with complex mental health needs.

You will act as named nurse/keyworker, conduct full assessments, support admissions/discharges, assist with dietary needs, and uphold compassionate, person-centred care

Qualifications

• RMN Dip/HE (Mental Health/Learning Disability) qualification.
• Knowledge of mental health disorders.
• Clinical Skills & Risk Assessment Management.
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Developing & maintaining a therapeutic relationship with the young people on the ward.
• Undertaking the role of named nurse/keyworker to enable the completion of a full assessment of the needs of the young person.
• Assisting the nurses with the admissions & discharges of the young person.
• Providing direct support to the young people & their parent/carer/families by carrying out nursing interventions as agreed in the individualised care & treatment plan.
• Assisting in the dietary needs of young people.
• Ensuring a positive regard to all young people on the ward by being sensitive & caring regardinless of their illness, religion, culture or beliefs.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Risk Assessment

Education

RMN Dip/HE (Mental Health/Learning Disability)

Good Standard of Education

Job description

NHFT is recruiting for a Main area Child & Adolescent Mental Health Band 5 nurse on a 12-month fixed-term contract at Berrywood Hospital, Northampton. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) across early, long days, lates and nights, based in CAMHS Inpatients wards, caring for adolescents aged 13-18 with complex mental health needs.

You will act as named nurse/keyworker, conduct full assessments, support admissions/discharges, assist with dietary needs, and uphold compassionate, person-centred care