Community Nurse (Deaf Camhs)

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or a Registered Nurse (adult/paediatric) - Learning Disabilities (RNLD), who is dedicated, well organised and passionate about proving an excellent service to children, young people and their families, and would like the to work within a very specialist service.

We also encourage newly qualified nurses and will offer a full preceptorship to successful candidates.

The successful applicant will need to have experience of working with children & young people within a mental health setting and we will support you in learning how to carry out assessments & interventions with deaf children.

Main duties of the job

Our team provides a community service for deaf children and their families across the North of England. We have 3 outreach teams (York, Newcastle & Manchester). This post is with our Manchester Team and will be expected to travel across the Northwest region. We are a very passionate team and strive to provide the best possible service we can. We encourage innovation and creativity, reflective thinking and self-development, to continue to retain our 'Outstanding' award from the CQC.

The successful candidate will become a valued member of our multidisciplinary team working with Interpreters, Specialist Deaf Outreach Workers, Administrators, Clinical Psychologists, Consultant Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, Nurses, , OT and Managers. The team follow a 'Working Together' Model where clinicians work with deaf colleagues and BSL/English interpreters, bringing an unique perspective to each case (deaf -- mental health - interpreting).

You will be provided with an opportunity to learn British Sign Language if no formal qualifications are already held. We also provide yearly appraisals, continual professional development (CPD) away days and adhoc training opportunities as well as line management, clinical and peer supervisions.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

173-48924-CYP-B

Job locations

National deaf CAMHS (NDCAMHS) – Manchester outreach

Manchester Childrens Hospital

Manchester

M13 9WL

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job involves the post holder to have autonomy so problem-solving skills and self-motivation is essential, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

You will need to be enthusiastic and motivated and bring all your skills, knowledge, and experience as a Community/Mental Health Nurse to enable you to carry out assessments and interventions with our deaf children and their families as well as liaise with other professionals.

Experience in care planning, managing safeguarding concerns and mental health risk assessment & management is also essential.

If you would like to express an interest in the above post / would like to discuss it further, please contact Claire Crompton Clinical Team Manager Email: Clairecrompton@nhs.net Tel: 07980956996

Please note that the interviews will be held on 7th January 2025 remotely via Zoom.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job involves the post holder to have autonomy so problem-solving skills and self-motivation is essential, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience in care planning, managing safeguarding concerns and mental health risk assessment & management is also essential.

If you would like to express an interest in the above post / would like to discuss it further, please contact Claire Crompton Clinical Team Manager Email: Clairecrompton@nhs.net Tel: 07980956996

Please note that the interviews will be held on 7th January 2025 remotely via Zoom.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities Paediatrics or Adult, BSc/degree/SW Dip/AMHP or other professional registered qualification

Experience

Essential

Experienced practitioner with a minimum of 2 years' experience with mental health.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Excellent clinical skills to effectively carry out assessments and use evidence-based practice and interventions, when working with children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
Willingness to learn BSL skills - To work within a bilingual Team of deaf and hearing professionals
Car driver essential post - Has access to own vehicle and also a willingness to travel across the North West of England and occasionally across the North of England.

Communication

Essential

Excellent communication skills and experience of working with children, Young people, family members and other professionals, using a variety of mediums

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities Paediatrics or Adult, BSc/degree/SW Dip/AMHP or other professional registered qualification

Experience

Essential

Experienced practitioner with a minimum of 2 years' experience with mental health.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Excellent clinical skills to effectively carry out assessments and use evidence-based practice and interventions, when working with children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
Willingness to learn BSL skills - To work within a bilingual Team of deaf and hearing professionals
Car driver essential post - Has access to own vehicle and also a willingness to travel across the North West of England and occasionally across the North of England.

Communication

Essential

Excellent communication skills and experience of working with children, Young people, family members and other professionals, using a variety of mediums

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.