Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Manager to join the team at Ruby Lodge at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation trust.
We are looking for a RNLD/RMN, with experience and knowledge of working with children and young people with a learning disability to take on this lead role and join our Tier 4 CAMHS service at Ruby Lodge.
Ruby Lodge is a seven bedded inpatient assessment lodge for children and young people aged 8-17 who have a primary diagnosis of a Learning Disability and are also experiencing an associated Mental Health presentation.
The successful candidate will lead the lodge to deliver a clinically effective service to children and young people. This includes the day-to-day operational management of the lodge, setting clear direction for strategic developments alongside problem solving operational and clinical issues collaboratively with the lodge leadership team.
The multidisciplinary team on the lodge consists of professionals from Psychiatry, Psychology, SaLT, Teaching and Social Work. On site there are several different professionals we can access on a needs led basis including Dieticians and Family, Drama and Art Therapy. We also have access to other services across the trust including visiting Paediatricians.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Nurse Manager at Ruby Lodge, you will;
Manage a diverse cohort of service users, delivering high-quality care through clear organisation of lodge processes, structured governance and escalation routes and strong leadership and support for colleagues within the team.
Demonstrate skills within assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care /treatment packages for children, young people and families.
Financial responsibility for the resources identified for the lodge, including staffing, environmental costs, and lodge resources.
To ensure day to day operational management of the lodge is effective and efficient.
Management of the E-roster system including safe levels of staffing are achieved.
To provide line management and clinical supervision.
To provide clinical leadership and be a source of specialist clinical advice by having a working knowledge of specific therapeutic interventions, treatments, and clinical management strategies.
To ensure that the guiding principles of Clinical Governance are in place and that they are utilised to maintain and enhance clinical practice and quality within the team.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
* Brilliant Place to work
* 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 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: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
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 Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
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:
* Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
* Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
* Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
* Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* RMN / RN (Mental Health) or RLDN / RN (Learning Disabilities) registration
* Post registration clinical training relevant to CAMHS Mental Health
* Teaching and Assessing ENB 998 / Mentorship
* Degree in relevant subject
Experience
* Post registration experience of several years including management within CAMHS/Mental Health at Band 6
* Recruitment / Selection and general HR management
* Budget management
* Setting and auditing clinical standards
* Utilisation of research in practice
* Project management
Knowledge & Skills
* Legal Frameworks relevant to CAMHS Mental Health
* Clinical Risk Management / Health and Safety
* Current CAMHS MH issues
* Clinical practice relevant to the speciality
* Clinical Governance
* Current Nursing/Health Issues
* Quality Assurance principles
Personal Attributes
* Commitment to: Self and service development, Flexible practice, Flexible working patterns, Management of change
* Personal integrity and credibility
* Physically able to carry out the duties of the post
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.
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
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