About this role
Job summary
Things you didn't know about working in Children, Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust:
Not only RMN'S but we also accept applications from RGN's, RNLD's and RCN's.
Bluebird House is one of six Five Forensic Children's mental health units in the country and one of only 3 that accept both male and female patients.
You will receive an additional 1401 per annum on top on your annual salary.
Currently working outside of HIOW NHS then you will also qualify for a golden hello payment of 2500.
The opportunity to apply to enrol on the Children's and Young Persons Mental Health Inpatient Training Programme with the University of Reading.
You will have the opportunity to work with some of the most complex 12-18 year olds in the country who experience complex mental health difficulties and challenging behaviour. Many of the young people we help have experienced previous placements breakdown, prior to being admitted to Bluebird. We always ensure we spend a lot of time building a relationship with all of our young people by providing a safe, controlled environment.
Main duties of the job
Take charge of a ward regularly and accept duties delegated by the Ward Manager.
Support management of a clinical area including the deployment, supervision, teaching of staff/students and resources.
Assess individual care needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care as well as setting standards of care across clinical areas
Take responsibility for the management, deployment and supervision of junior staff in clinical area throughout the span of duty.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RMN/RNLD/RSCN Sub part 1 of the NMC Register In depth post qualification experience at Band 5 working in mental health Mentorship Course Clinical Supervision Training Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bluebird House
Tatchbury Mount, Calmore
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 2RZ
Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)