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Band 5 Mental Health Nurse

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust, Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Band 5 Mental Health Nurse

£32073-£39043

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust, Haywards Heath, West Sussex

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 30 May | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 28eab38346e04bfb95c996f2bf25a5fa

Location ref: Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Full Job Description

  • Purposeful admissions with early review points
  • Structured, therapeutic care programmes delivered across 7 days
  • Strong links with crisis and community services, including COAST (Crisis Outreach Acute Support Team),
  • Trauma-informed and autism-aware practice
  • A focus on least restrictive practice and improving experience and outcomes
  • Supportive MDT working, safe staffing and strong clinical leadership
    • You will work as part of a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering therapeutic care to young people and working closely with families and carers from admission through to discharge., As a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based inpatient nursing care for children and young people (aged 12- up to 18th birthday) experiencing acute mental health difficulties. This is a developmental role, ideal for newly qualified nurses or nurses wishing to expand their skills. The service will be offering preceptorship support, CAMHS specific training, structured clinical supervision, and learning and progression opportunities. You will work under the guidance of the ward manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist and senior nurses, while building confidence in assessment, care planning, safety management and therapeutic engagement. Main duties of the job
  • Deliver compassionate, person-centred and trauma-informed nursing care
  • Act as primary (named) nurse for young people during their inpatient admission
  • Complete comprehensive assessments, care plans and risk assessments in collaboration with the MDT
  • Implement, monitor and review nursing interventions and therapeutic care plans
  • Support young people and families during periods of distress and crisis
  • Administer and monitor medication in line with NMC and Trust policy
  • Take charge of shifts as appropriate, with senior support available
  • Work collaboratively with families, carers and partner agencies to support discharge planning
  • Maintain clear, accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Participate in supervision, appraisal, mandatory training and development opportunities, As a Band 5 Mental Health Nurse, you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care to children and young people within the inpatient setting.
    • You will contribute to assessment, care planning, risk management and therapeutic interventions, supporting young people through their admission and working collaboratively with families and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes. You would be supporting CYP with a range of mental health difficulties who will be struggling with acute symptoms related to anxiety, depression, OCD, eating disorders and psychosis. Many of the CYP that we support are also living with Neurodiversity. You will be supported through supervision, preceptorship (where applicable) and ongoing professional development to build your skills, confidence and clinical practice within CAMHS inpatient services. You would be expected to work a mixture of nights and days (12-hour shifts) and would be supported by a Band 6 nurse on each shift. You would be working alongside a full MDT including psychiatry, Psychology, Occupational therapy, dietetics, Support workers, family therapy and social work.

  • Registered Mental Health Nurse (or newly qualified nurse awaiting registration)
  • A genuine interest in working with children and young people in an inpatient setting
  • A compassionate, recovery-focused and trauma-informed approach
  • Good communication and team working skills
  • Willingness to learn, develop and reflect on practice
  • Commitment to providing safe, high-quality and inclusive care, Registered Nurse with current registration (mental health / LD/ Adult) appropriate to the job role., Other post-basic professional qualifications relative to the role and to the care group., Knowledge of MHA (1983/2007). Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (2005), to include practical knowledge of FACE documentation, DOLS and Best Interest decisions.
  • Child and Adult safe guarding procedures.
  • Demonstrate ability to enhance care through evidence based knowledge.
  • Demonstrates ability to assess and manage clinical risk, Effective written and verbal skills. Effective team worker. Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Analytical skills to assist in diagnosing or highlighting an unmet health need. Understanding clinical information to formulate recommendations and appropriate intervention/action or referrals to be made. Undertaking initial patient assessments
  • Change management skills. Leading projects, chairing and running of regular meetings
  • Supervising junior staff, co-ordinating training to carers and service users
  • Computer literate. Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook
  • Ability to administer injections with good hand to eye co-ordination. Able to carry out PMVA interventions, Ability to prioritise/cope with pressure. Ability to assess health needs in an initial assessment and prioritise them in order as soon as assessment is completed. Ability to deal with an unpredictable work pattern and deal with deadlines
  • Ability to deal with distressing and emotional circumstances which can happen unpredictably throughout a working day., Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of Human Rights in the delivery of this role
  • Team working
  • Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required, Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    At SPFT we put people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
    • We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it's part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we'll explore what works for you and the role. We recognise that tools like AI are becoming part of everyday life and you may choose to use them when preparing your application. We welcome this, as long as what you submit reflects your own experience, skills and voice. AI can be helpful for structuring or refining your answers, but it should not replace your own examples or create content that isn't based on your real experience. Our recruitment process is designed to get to know you, and we'll explore your examples further at interview, so it's important your application genuinely represents what you bring. You can read more about using AI in applications and interviews on our recruitment process page. We're shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we'd love to hear from you.

    The unit is based in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, with on-site parking and good transport links to London and across Sussex, and close proximity to Gatwick Airport. Working for our organisation Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust delivers specialist mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services across Sussex. This post sits within our Specialist CAMHS Services, providing opportunities to gain experience across acute, crisis and community pathways as part of your career development. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to creating a compassionate and supportive working environment where staff feel valued, developed and able to thrive. What we can offer you
  • The opportunity to be part of a newly reopened CAMHS inpatient unit
  • Comprehensive induction programme prior to opening where all new staff train together and contribute to the team's therapeutic approach
  • A welcoming and supportive team culture with strong clinical leadership
  • Structured preceptorship (where applicable) and high-quality clinical supervision
  • Access to CAMHS-specific training and ongoing CPD
  • Clear development and progression pathways into senior nursing roles
  • NHS Pension Scheme and Agenda for Change benefits
    • If you are looking to start or develop your career in CAMHS inpatient nursing and want to make a meaningful difference to young people and their families, we would love to hear from you.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/band-5-mental-health-nurse-126907208