Job summary
Our team is multi-disciplinary and comprises of medics, nurses, health care support workers, psychologists, therapists, teachers, admin and support services who are committed to continued development and providing high quality care for young people and families.
We offer assessment, collaborative care and treatment to help young people experiencing mental health difficulties including; low mood, anxiety, psychosis, eating difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions, young people who pose a risk to themselves, or where there is diagnostic uncertainty.
The Inpatient Lodges at the Becton Centre comprise of Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby Lodge.
Emerald Lodge cares for young people aged 8-13 who are experiencing mental health, emotional and behavioural difficulties and and is part of the national children's network.
Main duties of the job
Coordinate and provide skilled nursing care to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of Conduct
Participate in the continued development of nursing, including the supervision, teaching and development of junior nurses and support staff
Act as an advocate for patients
To plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for an allocated patient group, in consideration of individual need, using prioritisation and delegation skills.
To assist the Lodge Manager in managing and developing the Lodge.
To work collaboratively within a Multidisciplinary Team, internal and external to the organisation, to facilitate seamless care delivery for all Trust patients.
To provide leadership to junior staff and manage the Lodge in the absence of the Lodge Manager
To support the Lodge Manager in their role and participate in managing the Lodge, staff and resources, to maintain standards within the clinical governance agenda.
To represent the Lodge Manager at relevant meetings and forums.
To deputise for the Lodge Manager when required and act as a role model and leader to other junior staff.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
1. Outstanding Patient Care
2. Brilliant Place to work
3. Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager:
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
4. Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
5. Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
6. Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
7. Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
8. Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse (RMN/RNLD)
9. Teaching, Mentoring and Assessors qualification
10. Current registration with NMC
11. Relevant post registration qualification as required for speciality family therapy, CBT, parenting courses.
12. Demonstrates a commitment to professional development.
Desirable
13. Relevant Post Basic Registration Course Leadership and Management training
Experience
Essential
14. Substantial experience within mental health/learning disability
15. Mentoring experience with nursing students and training/development teaching of junior colleagues
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
16. Strong understanding of mental health conditions, therapeutic interventions, and risk management strategies
17. Knowledge of legal frameworks relevant to CAMHS
18. Ability to dynamically risk assess clinical situations and respond appropriately.
19. Ability to manage complex and challenging situations with empathy
20. Ability to organise and delegate workload within a team to meet deadlines.
21. Able to use own initiative and problem solve.
22. Ability to use Microsoft Office packages and different electronic systems
Desirable
23. Experience in Nursing Speciality of ward or department
24. Restraint and reducing restrictive interventions training