Job summary
Are you a Registered Mental Health/Childrens/Learning Disability nurse who is interested in CAMHS inpatient services? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated, team player to apply for a Staff Nurse post within the CAMHS inpatient service for young people with complex mental health needs.
We currently have two wards open- an Eating Disorders Unit and a General Adolescent Unit. A third ward will be opening this year, for the provision of intensive care patients. The post holder will work on one of the 3 Inpatient CAMHS wards located at Parkview Clinic in Moseley, with the potential to move across areas depending on service need.
The CAMHS inpatient team is multidisciplinary including psychiatry, nursing, psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and dieticians. The post holder will be part of a growing team of clinicians with a special interest and expertise in working with young people, who are presenting with complex psychiatric and emotional disorder.
The staff nurse will join the inpatient nursing team and wider MDT in delivering high standards of clinical care and treatment for young people, working as a named nurse and a shift coordinator. They will also take part in team and service development, audit and quality improvement projects, and develop interest in specific link roles.
The role will give you the chance to learn about the clinical aspects of a CAMHS inpatient team.
Main duties of the job
Why does this job exist?
The staff nurse role on the inpatient units plays a lead part in the delivery of care and treatment to our patients. Working alongside the multidisciplinary team providing the care and treatment as required within their identified care pathway.
The staff nurse role includes taking the role of named nurse for allocated patients, taking charge of the ward when competent to do so. The support and direction of tasks to junior colleagues and supporting the learning and development of student nurses who train with us in the service.
Making assessment of risk and dependency and developing care plans from metal health assessment.
PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES WITHOUT FULL AND CURRENT UK NMC REGISTRATION.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RNMH/RN CHILD/RN LD DEGREE OR DIPLOMA LEVEL QUALIFICATION
- Current NMC registration
Desirable
- Further evidence of professional development and training
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
- Understanding of medicine management
- Understanding of child protection issues and reporting processes
- Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983
- Working knowledge of the NMC code of professional conduct
Desirable
- Experience of working with young people
- Experience of working with challenging behaviours
- Proven post registration experience
- Understanding of current policy and guidance relating to children and young people
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Make judgments on problems requiring investigation and analysis
- Ability to make assessments of mental health presentation
- Ability to use own initiative
Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of mental health, neurodevelopmental, communication difficulties and presentations in young people
Desirable
- Ability to co facilitate therapeutic and recreational groups
- Understanding or experience of using DBT skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Parkview
Queensbridge Road
Moseley
B13 8QE