Staff Nurse

NELFT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in the UK is seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join their Child and Adolescent Mental Health inpatient service. The role involves working with young people aged 12-18 with acute emotional and psychological difficulties in a multi-disciplinary team environment. The candidate will play a critical role in assessing client needs, developing care plans, and ensuring high-quality care delivery. Opportunities for career progression and further training are available.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Current Effective Status on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Further professional knowledge gained through accredited courses and in-house training.

Responsibilities

• Complete prevention and management of violence and aggression training.
• Assess client needs and support qualified nurses in care plan formulation.
• Work shifts including nights throughout the year.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Assessment and care planning

Communication

Competent in using Nasogastric Tubes

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic individuals to join our award winning Child and Adolescent Mental Health inpatient service, Brookside, in Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex. Brookside has been recognised across London and Nationally for a high quality service, with CQC rated outstanding practice, Quality Network for Inpatient CAMHS (QNIC) Accreditation, and a win in the 2018 RCNi awards. The service provides an innovative home treatment team and a 15 bedded acute ward for children and young people, and is a lead service delivering treatment and prevention support within the NELFT London catchment area and inpatient care nationally.

The successful candidates will work with young people aged 12-18 years, their families and carers, with acute emotional, psychological and behavioural difficulties. There is scope within the role to take part in formalised therapeutic contact with young people and carers. This will enhance the applicant\'s future career planning and/or academic endeavours. The successful candidates will be part of a multi-disciplinary team offering inpatient and Home Treatment Team care through intensive multi-disciplinary interventions and a structured daily programme with a central educational basis.

We are looking for candidates who have enthusiasm and passion for meeting the needs of acutely unwell young people, as well as being adaptable, enjoying variety, able to work independently, and understanding the relevance of teamwork.

Responsibilities

• To complete 5 days of Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course, which is yearly updated, and implement in practice as required.
• To work shifts over a 365 day a year basis including night duty.
• To undertake assessment of client\'s needs and support qualified nurses in formulating appropriate individual care plans, taking a holistic approach.
• Ensure that relatives and carers of service users feel able to communicate effectively with the clinical area to answer any queries or concerns.

The ideal candidate will also be competent using Nasogastric Tubes.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Our values 2025 - 2030: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.
• The post holder will be a Registered Nurse responsible for patients allocated to them and will assess, manage, plan and deliver care, including being professionally and legally accountable.
• The post holder will support peers and team leader and be an effective team member while working on their own initiative; they will supervise pre-registration students.
• To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.
• Current Effective Status on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) - Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN).
• Further professional knowledge gained through accredited courses, workshops, study and in-house training programmes.
• To be responsible and accountable for service delivery to clients/patients; to assess and develop plans of care to meet complex needs across chronic, acute and palliative care within own competencies.
• Initiate referrals to other health professional specialist services and agencies; provide patients and relatives with information and education to ensure meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence and quality of life.
• Ensure practice is supported by research, evidence-based practice, literature and peer review.
• Undertake training in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression and participate in yearly updates.

Probation and Benefits

• Probationary Period: This post will be subject to a probationary period.
• High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London: This post attracts payment for a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum £4,714 and maximum £5,941 per annum, pro rata for part time).