Nurse - Blake Day Service

Integrated Care System; Winchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a qualified Mental Health or Paediatric Nurse for the Blake Day Service in Winchester. The role involves supporting young people and their families with eating disorders through a variety of interventions. The position offers Monday to Friday work and numerous training opportunities. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant nursing qualification and have experience in mental health nursing.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Career development

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Qualified Mental Health or Paediatric Nurse required.
• Knowledge of eating disorder treatments and pathways beneficial.
• Ability to manage emotional and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessments for referred cases.
• Deliver recognized eating disorder treatment pathways.
• Plan, assess, and evaluate patient programs of care.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Experience with Eating Disorders

Teamwork

Communication

IT Skills

Education

RMN/RNLD/RSCN Sub part 1 of the NMC Register

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

European Computer Driving License (ECDL)

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse - Blake Day Service

The closing date is 25 August 2025

Are you a qualified Mental Health or Paediatric Nurse, who has an interest in, or experience of working within CAMHS Eating Disorders?

Exciting opportunity to join a tight-knit team, working in a community based programme, that allows young people and their families to be supported in their journey towards recovery You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support the variety of interventions on offer, including meal planning and support, multi-family programme, activities and creative therapies.

This is a Monday to Friday service, with lots of training opportunities and chances to learn and develop new skills

Are you good at singing along to the radio, making bracelets, playing boardgames and making young people feel seen and heard outside of their Eating Disorder?

If you think you would enjoy being involved with young people, but also their families, and being a key part of their journey to recovery, this could be just what you are looking for

Main duties of the job

To provide a nursing assessment when appropriate, of referred cases to determine the suitability for mental health nursing intervention.

To ensure effective delivery of recognised eating disorder treatment pathways and national eating disorder screening tools (such as MEED).

To act as a prime provider of care for allocated patient(s) by planning, assessing and evaluating patient programmes of care.

To frequently prepare for, participate in and attend multi professional meetings.

To ensure a high standard of nursing in the application of clinical nursing procedures and treatments including the custody, storage and administration of medicines.

To work collaboratively with families.

To support other disciplines with the facilitation of therapeutic groups and activities.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RMN/RNLD/RSCN Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Commitment to Lifelong Learning
• Evidence of formal post registration learning Completion of Preceptorship Programme (if less than a year experience)
• European Computer Driving License (ECDL)

Experience

• In depth working knowledge and understanding of the principles of social inclusion, promoting independence and recovery focused Coordinating Care Programme
• Writing reports
• Coordinating and managing the ward for a span of duty
• Able to carry out supervision of staff Managing personal and professional boundaries
• Experience of working independently demonstrating; initiative, decision-making and prioritising skills
• Application/Interview
• Self-managing emotions and resilience in a range of situations
• Motivating patients with the belief that patients can achieve Demonstrate evidence of team working
• Ability to provide high quality holistic nursing care to patients
• Leadership skills with the ability to supervise, teach and role model qualified and un-registered staff including students
• Good verbal, written and communication skills
• Good level of IT skills Outlook (email), word, excel Able to provide clear, effective and accurate record keeping in line with Trust Policies and procedures
• Self-motivated with excellent time and stress management skills
• Knowledge of risk assessments and outcome measures Facilitating group and/or project work
• Strength, stamina and physical fitness
• Knowledge of eating disorder treatments and pathways.

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust