Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Are you enthusiastic, well motivated and want to add value and make a difference to the lives of children and young people?
We have an exciting opportunity for those wishing to work within the role of Senior Staff Nurse within Child & Adolescent Mental Health Tier 4 Inpatient Unit.
Ty Llidiard is a 15 bedded tier 4 General Adolescent Mental Health Unit with a high care area, serving the population of South Wales. The unit assesses and works with young people between the ages of 12 and 18 who are experiencing psychiatric disorders such as anorexia nervosa, clinical depression, self-harming behaviours and early onset psychosis. The successful applicant will work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of care and treatment for children and young people.
The successful applicant will be required to work a full shift pattern, rostered to work on weekdays and weekends. Standard hours are 7.5 hours for early (7am - 3pm) and late shift (1pm - 9pm), 10 hours 43 minutes for a night shift (8:22 pm - 7:35 am).
Main duties of the job
1. Support the Ward Manager in the day-to-day operational management of the ward, including management of junior staff's sickness, annual leave, and time in lieu.
2. Function as part of a large multi-disciplinary team, providing a quality therapeutic service to tier 4 patients and their families.
3. Provide a holistic treatment package for young people.
4. Provide debriefing sessions and support to staff following incidents.
5. Receive regular clinical supervision and partake in reflective practice to ensure that a high standard of nursing care is maintained at all times.
6. Work in a flexible manner, undertaking shift work as required, in a variety of settings, to ensure adequate service provision and effective patient care.
7. Manage and co-ordinate the duties for the nursing team on duty including co-ordination of shifts.
8. Prioritise and delegate appropriate tasks to junior staff, liaising with other professionals and providing accurate shift handover.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RMN Qualified
Experience
* Experience of working within CAMHS or a therapeutic post e.g. eating disorders, challenging behaviour.
* Good communication and time management skills. Proactive and adaptable.
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.
Salary: £37,898 to £45,637 a year, pro rata'd if part time.
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