Paediatric Mental Health Nurse

Job summary

We are inviting applicants who have experience working with children and young people with a mental health condition to join our paediatric team on Starlight Ward. Children and young people are increasingly being admitted to the acute hospital setting in mental health crisis both with and without an acute medical need. The post holder will be supported by the NEL network Paediatric Mental Health PDN team.

This is a new and exciting role which will contribute to the development of our team of dedicated Children's Nurses and wider team, providing them with the skills to confidently and safely care for this group of CYP.

This role will include the support, education and supervision of the children's nurses, doctors and health care assistants. You will ensure that SOPs, policies and guidelines are up to date and as well as ensuring that the environment, facilities and materials available are suited to the needs of our children, young people, and their families. You will work closely with our CAMHS and CEDS colleagues to coordinate pathways from admission through to discharge, engaging also with our emergency department and other areas within the hospital where CYP receive treatment.

This is a fixed term full time post for 1 year with potential for a substantive role going forward following review. Part time applicants will be considered with a minimum of 30 hours over 4 days.

The post holder will be supported by the NEL network Paediatric Mental Health PDN team.

Main duties of the job

Key duties:

• To ensure the best care provision to the children and young people with a mental health condition admitted to Starlight Ward
• To facilitate the development of staff with regards to mental health training
• Monitor the level and standard of work undertaken by the ward staff
• Working alongside the CAMHS crisis and eating disorder service
• To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of specialist car
• Review and develop policies and procedures in relation to children's mental health
• To provide support, advice and education to Starlight Ward and as necessary to the emergency department and to build knowledge and skills of staff within these settings in the care and treatment of children and young people with mental health difficulties

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Starlight Ward, Homerton Healthcare

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Starlight Ward, Homerton Healthcare

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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