Specialist Mental Health Nurse - CAMHS

NHS Scotland; Greenock; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Salary sacrifice car benefit

Study bursaries

Development opportunities

Holiday pay enhancements

NHS discounts

Employee support

Job summary

NHSGGC is seeking a permanent Band 6 Specialist Mental Health Nurse for CAMHS based at Greenock Health and Care Centre. You must have RMN/RNLD with current NMC registration and experience with children and young people. PVG/Disclosure checks apply and live NMC pin is required.

The role involves leading specialist care, coordinated caseloads, risk assessment, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to support positive outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or RNLD with current NMC Registration.
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Specialist knowledge of mental health assessment, risk management, recovery and person-centred care.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning.
• Experience of working with individuals who have complex mental health needs within community or specialist services.
• Strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of relevant mental health legislation, professional standards and safeguarding frameworks applicable to children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care for children and young people with complex mental health needs.
• Manage and coordinate a defined caseload acting as Named Nurse or Care Coordinator where appropriate.
• Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments to support safe and effective care planning.
• Build therapeutic relationships with children, young people, families and carers using a person-centred and recovery-focused approach.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and psychological approaches within agreed competency frameworks.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for service users.
• Provide supervision, support and mentorship to nursing staff, healthcare support workers and students.

Skills

NMC registration

Communication skills

Autonomy

Team leadership

Child & Adolescent MH knowledge

Education

Degree in Nursing (RMN/RNLD)

Post-registration experience with children/young people

CPD ongoing

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a permanent Band 6 Specialist Mental Health Nurse to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service ( CAMHS) based at Greenock Health and Care Centre, Inverclyde. The candidate must have a First level Registered Mental Nurse (RMN/RNLD) with NMC Registration. Relevant post-registration experience of working with children and/or young people (and their families/carers) with a range of mental health/ learning disability and neuro-developmental difficulties is advantageous. Candidates must have an ability to work independently using own initiative and without direct supervision. They must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and team working skills and demonstrate a positive attitude towards children and young people alongside an understanding of children and young people’s mental health and developmental needs.

As part of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s pre-employment checking for all appointed candidates, evidence of current NMC registration will be required before start date. You should therefore note that candidates who are unable to confirm current NMC registration, in line with the projected start date for this post, may not be shortlisted for interview. This post requires PVG Scheme Membership/Disclosure Scotland Check. Please see Job Description for full list of essential and desirable criteria. You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Greenock Health and Care Centre
• Shift pattern to be confirmed
• Permanent, part-time
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care for children and young people with complex mental health needs
• Manage and coordinate a defined caseload acting as Named Nurse or Care Coordinator where appropriate
• Undertake comprehensive mental health and risk assessments to support safe and effective care planning
• Build therapeutic relationships with children, young people, families and carers using a person-centred and recovery-focused approach
• Deliver evidence-based interventions and psychological approaches within agreed competency frameworks
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for service users
• Provide supervision, support and mentorship to nursing staff, healthcare support workers and students

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or RNLD with current NMC Registration
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience
• Specialist knowledge of mental health assessment, risk management, recovery and person-centred care
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
• Experience of working with individuals who have complex mental health needs within community or specialist services
• Strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of relevant mental health legislation, professional standards and safeguarding frameworks applicable to children and young people

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Nurse Team Lead, Elizabeth Eardley, [e-mail], 01475 495500

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as various, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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