Job summary
Are you interested in working in a newly re-modelled Tier 4 CAMHS inpatient service for young people with acute mental health problems?
Would you like to be an integral part of supporting a new and innovative service for young people with eating disorders?
Set in picturesque grounds in Winchester, the service has undergone extensive renovations which has seen the development of two services, Blake Day service -- Eating disorder day programme and Serenety Path Hospital, a 10 bed General Adolescent Unit. Both services offer staff a flexible and diverse way of working with our young people, as well as a wealth of development opportunities.
We also benefit from being part of a portfolio of 3 CAMHS hospitals with a robust culture of collaboration, learning from events, and sharing innovation and best practice.
As a Staff Nurse you will be a vital part of our multi-disciplined team helping us to deliver high standards of care to the young people we care for. Your day will be very varied and include supporting our young people through completion of nursing assessments, evaluation of care, contributing to ward reviews, training and development of junior staff and ensuring a high standard of nursing care is maintained through supervision.
How would you like to earn an extra 1401 per annum on top of your salary?
Main duties of the job
To contribute where required to the provision of a 24 hour, seven day a week in-patient based service, across an acute care pathway.
Under the supervision of the Ward Manager and Charge Nurses, you are required to work according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines.
You will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Develop, implement and evaluate care plans in conjunction with patients, carers and other professionals ensuring individual needs are met. To carry out all relevant forms of care and will be designated to take charge of a ward in the absence of a charge nurse.
This post is also available to newly qualified nurses, and you will be offered a comprehensive preceptorship when you come to join us.
Alongside this, we will provide you with;
*A robust and supportive welcome programme, including our local CAMHS Induction and wider Trust Induction.
*The opportunity to apply to enrol on the Children's and Young Persons Mental Health Inpatient Training Programme with the University of Reading. This is an innovative 10-day research informed training programme, spread over 5 weeks.
*In-house training, including programmes around Attachment and Trauma, Eating Disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.
The transformation will happen in stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.
Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. RMN/RNLD/RSCN Sub part 1 of the
2. NMC Register
3. Evidence of Continuing Professional
4. Development (CPD) Commitment to
5. Lifelong Learning