About this role
Job summary
We have vacancies at our Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital based in Staplehurst, Kent for B5 nurses to join our team.
We are a general adolescent hospital, supporting young people admitted informally or under section of the mental health act who present with acute mental health difficulties including eating disorders. We also operate a Health Based Place of Safety, which supports young people who have been detained under section by the police.
The focus of the role is on risk assessment, management and treatment in a general adolescent hospital setting and involves interfacing with other agencies and contributing to the therapeutic timetable. This is a collaborative piece of work as, within the hospital we have a wide range of staff groups including nurses, support staff, education, family therapists, music therapists, OT's, psychologists, psychotherapists, medics, social worker, admin, and management.
This role will be completed within the capacity of the nursing team whereby you would be expected to support staff team on each shift; which includes allocation, key input into clinical decision making, medication management, complete hand over and support all staff through the daily activities on the unit.
Applicants must have a nursing professional registration.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
The team operate 24/7 and shifts that will be worked include: Long days and nights.
The role involves supporting young people who have been admitted to engage in treatment around managing their mental health and risk. The average length of stay for young people is around 6-8 weeks during which time the young person and their family are offered treatment to support safe discharge back to the community. Young people admitted to the unit may engage in behaviours often associated with mental distress such as self-harm, agitation, suicidal thoughts and intrusive thoughts.
The post would suit someone who has an interest and/or experience in supporting young people with mental health needs. The right candidate will be able to work well under pressure, be seen as a leader amongst the team and in the face of emotional situations and be confident in making decisions in the best interests of children, young people and their families
About us
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.
Job description Job responsibilities
As well as a comprehensive induction period to support the successful person in gaining the skills for the role, we are keen to grow our workforce, develop our staffs continuing professional development including inhouse and outsourced training opportunities which are widely accessible to all staff.
Please also see the job description and personal specification for more in-depth details about the role
Person Specification
Essential Criteria Essential
Current RMN Registration
Experience Essential
Working with young people with complex, acute mental health needs. Evidence of post-registration clinical development. Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating aspects of care. Experience in working / liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care. Experience of working in inpatient and/or Home Treatment Team settings.
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 Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital
Cranbrook Road
Staplehurst
TN12 0ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)