CYP Staff Nurse

NHS; Chester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated CYP Staff Nurse for the Day Hospital team, focusing on supporting young people with eating disorders. The ideal candidate will embody the Trust's values, offering therapeutic interventions and working closely within a multi-disciplinary team. A competitive salary and a relocation package of up to £8,000 are provided, with a structured induction program for new starters.

Benefits

Relocation package up to £8,000

Three-week induction program

Qualifications

• 1st level mental health trained nurse with current mental health legislation knowledge.
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities.
• Experience of carrying out clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote the maintenance of a team concept within multi-disciplinary framework.
• Develop and promote therapeutic relationships with service users.
• Coordinate day-to-day running of the service.

Skills

Excellent communication

Practical nursing skills

Information technology

Education

RMN / RNLD qualification

Job description

Go back Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

CYP Staff Nurse

The closing date is 04 July 2025

**We offer a relocation package of up to £8,000**

The relocation package is for anyone who would need to relocate in order to take up employment with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership. Terms and conditions apply please see attached document. If this applies to you, please state this on your application so we can discuss this with you if you are invited to interview.

CHEDS is a Tier 4 CAMHS Specialist Eating Disorder Service that offer intensive inpatient, outpatient and day patient provision. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated Band 5 mental health nurse with a specialist interest in working with young people with eating disorders who will be part of the new and exciting CHEDS Day Hospital team at Ancora House and will have a key role to play in assisting young people in their recovery. The post holder will be required to develop and promote a therapeutic relationship with service users and will be key in the day to day running of the service and coordination within the MDT. The Day Hospital runs from Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

Main duties of the job

To support and promote the maintenance of a team concept, working within a multi-disciplinary framework using specific skills and expertise in a professional manner which will place the patient at the centre of all negotiations enhancing/developing the professionals working practices. The post offers the successful applicant the exciting opportunity to join this team in providing the highest quality of care for our service users. This includes (but is not limited to) practical meal support and therapeutic group delivery. The individual must be able to demonstrate an understanding and application of the 6 C's in practice, these being Care; Compassion; Competence; Communication; Courage and Commitment. Please see Job Description for full details.

About us

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.We also offer up to three weeks' induction, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you hit the ground running with CWP.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [e-mail] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RMN / RNLD

Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent communicator verbally and written work.
• Well developed research based knowledge and practical nursing skills
• An understanding of basic management principles is essential as the post will involve taking charge of the service occasionally
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• A positive approach towards use of information technology

Experience

• 1 st level mental health trained nurse, with a up to date knowledge of current mental health legislation
• Experience of working with adults with a Learning Disability
• Experience of carrying out clinical supervision.

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.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearper annum pro rata