Job summary
A Fantastic opportunity has become available to come and work at Inspire Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Unit on our Nova Ward, which is a 4 bedded mixed Psychological Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
The role is for a Band 5 Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse. The successful candidate will be involved in providing a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for the young people, whilst providing support to individual young people and their families. The environment on the unit is therapeutic in helping teach young people through modelling and scaffolding, healthy ways of forming, maintaining and repairing relationships. Young people will be supported to develop social and emotional understanding and skills through the experience of being on the unit and this will help them to better understand themselves and the way they relate to others.
Our Nova Ward is also attached to Our Orion General adolescent unit and at times the wards support each other, giving the flexibility to support the young people in our service.
Apply today and you may be able to take advantage of our great Initiatives in place coming to work for Humber
£3,000 'Golden Hello' as part of our commitment to growing our nursing workforce.
Competitive relocation Scheme available.
Retention payment for Band 5 Nurses in place.
Extra day annual leave for your birthday.
Employee of the month scheme in place.
Terms and conditions apply.
Main duties of the job
You will be involved in providing a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for the young people, whilst providing support to individual young people and their families. The environment on the unit is therapeutic in helping teach young people through modelling and scaffolding, healthy ways of forming, maintaining and repairing relationships. Young people will be supported to develop social and emotional understanding and skills through the experience of being on the unit and this will help them to better understand themselves and the way they relate to others.
All successful candidates will be offered a comprehensive and structured development package and informal clinical and professional development. Clinical supervision and facilitated reflective practice are key elements of this.
The service operates the shift model of Long day and Night shifts across at 7 day period.
Opportunities to work on a 6 month rotational basis with CAMHS Crisis and Intensive Home Treatment may be available
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.
You will join our team of over 2,800 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We're extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPart III or 13 of NMC live register
- oDegree or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning in either nursing, mental health, learning disability or related area
- oWillingness to undertake mentorship training and responsibilities
Desirable
- oBe on the live register for mentors
- oDemonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
- oEvidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
Experience
Essential
- oWillingness to undertake and complete preceptorship; facilitating the transition for newly qualified nurse booklet and core competency development programme.
- oAppropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health/learning disability clinical practice areas
- oUnderstanding of caseload management and care co-ordination responsibilities
Desirable
- oEvidence of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
- oSuccessful completion of preceptorship
- oEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- oEvidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- oEvidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- oAct as Care Programme Approach (CPA) co-ordinator
Knowledge
Essential
- oA broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
- oAn understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
- oStandard IT skills
Desirable
- oFull understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NSF, Social Inclusion
- oFull understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- oEvidence of good time management skills
Desirable
- oAwareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- oAbility to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPart III or 13 of NMC live register
- oDegree or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning in either nursing, mental health, learning disability or related area
- oWillingness to undertake mentorship training and responsibilities
Desirable
- oBe on the live register for mentors
- oDemonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students
- oEvidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
Experience
Essential
- oWillingness to undertake and complete preceptorship; facilitating the transition for newly qualified nurse booklet and core competency development programme.
- oAppropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health/learning disability clinical practice areas
- oUnderstanding of caseload management and care co-ordination responsibilities
Desirable
- oEvidence of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
- oSuccessful completion of preceptorship
- oEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
- oEvidence of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
- oEvidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- oAct as Care Programme Approach (CPA) co-ordinator
Knowledge
Essential
- oA broad understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
- oAn understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
- oStandard IT skills
Desirable
- oFull understanding of relevant policy, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. NSF, Social Inclusion
- oFull understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- oEvidence of good time management skills
Desirable
- oAwareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- oAbility to manage daily operations and maintain a safe working environment
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
