An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to work within our dynamic multidisciplinary team. We welcome applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses and/or Learning Disability Nurse backgrounds. Our model of working is based on the Therapeutic Milieu.
The Mildred Creak Unit is a children's inpatient mental health unit that cares for young people aged 7 - 14 years old with a range of severe and complex mental health difficulties.
Supporting a structured routine for the young people offers containment to the family and young person. We recognize the benefit a structured timetable offers to staff, so in place we offer weekly meetings at 2pm, which include nurse-led teaching, group discussion, MDT meetings, monthly team reflective meetings, and a weekly facilitated nurse support meeting.
We believe that every interaction with a young person is an opportunity to be therapeutic. Recognizing the impact of the work, alongside the weekly reflective group meetings, we support monthly individual supervision. Offering greater autonomy to the nurses provides young people with greater collaboration and empowerment opportunities in their treatment journey.
A team of senior nurses ensures that all staff feel supported and encourages development, which includes staff nurses from child and mental health backgrounds, experienced therapeutic care workers, and healthcare assistants.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working as a member of the nursing team to provide care to the young people. You will facilitate their daily routines and attendance of the therapeutic timetable in a nurturing and supportive manner. The role includes various duties such as supporting young people to eat, helping young people with their physiotherapy programmes, providing a space for young people to talk about their feelings, as well as clinical tasks such as administration of medication, nasogastric feeding, physical observations, and the facilitation of therapeutic groups.
The role also involves aspects of housekeeping and admin.
* To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, providing a high standard of holistic family-centred care to the children and families within the context of a CAMHS therapeutic milieu.
* To actively engage with young people and families to facilitate recovery from their individual difficulties.
* To promote family-centred care.
* To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
* To be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior nursing staff following performance review against the agreed KSF outline and progression through the first gateway (excluding intensive care wards).
* To be conversant with and demonstrate in practice the principles of the NHS Chief Nursing Officer's vision for Compassion In Practice (NHS Commissioning Board 2012).
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role through a process that is fair, open, consistent, and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected, and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status, or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions, and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+, and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions, and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues, and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values, and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Our always values
Essential
* Our always values
Education, training and qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or Mental Health
* Relevant nursing qualification
* Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
Desirable
* Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
* Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children or specialized transferable skills
* Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
* Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice
* Basic knowledge of computer skills
* Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
* Understanding or evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation
* Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g., risk management, audit, quality)
* Experience of working as part of a diverse team
* Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
Desirable
* Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
* Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting
* Previous experience in the relevant specialty of post (preferably in an NHS setting)
* Knowledge of ward specialties
Skills/Abilities
Essential
* Ability to plan and prioritize care for patients
* Committed to family-centred care
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent numeracy skills
* Good time management and teaching skills
* Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
* Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate
* Demonstrates Compassion in practice
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
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