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Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
- Skills/Abilities
Committed to family centred care
- Skills/Abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skills/Abilities
Excellent numeracy skills
- Skills/Abilities
Good time management and teaching skills
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate
- Skills/Abilities
Demonstrates Compassion in practice
- Our always values
Our always values
- Experience/Knowledge
Experience of having worked with children/ young people with mental health difficulties
- Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of professional and current issues in CAMHS
- Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice
- Experience/Knowledge
Basic knowledge of computer skills
- Experience/Knowledge
Understating or evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation
- Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
- Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality)
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality)
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Relevant nursing qualification
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills/Abilities
Administration of IV drugs
- Skills/Abilities
Central venous access management
- Experience/Knowledge
Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
- Experience/Knowledge
Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting
- Experience/Knowledge
Previous experience in the relevant specialty of post (preferably in an NHS setting)
- Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
Job overview
The Mildred Creak Unit is a children’s inpatient mental health unit situated within The Psychological and Mental Health Services at Great Ormond Street Hospital in the heart of London. The Unit cares for young people aged 7 – 13 years old with a range of severe and complex mental health difficulties.
We encourage applications from all sections of the diverse population we live in.
Applications are invited for a Permanent position of Senior Staff Nurse at Band 6, we welcome applications from Registered Mental health Nurses/Registered Paediatric Nurses and/or Learning Disability nurse backgrounds.
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to work within our dynamic multidisciplinary team. Our model of working is based on the Therapeutic Milieu. Previous experience in CAMHS is essential for this challenging and very rewarding role. You will be required to work within a team of dedicated nurses and a wide variety of other disciplines. Good communication and organisational skills are essential, as is experience with this patient group.
Main duties of the job
Supporting a structured routine for the young people offers containment to the family and young person, mirroring this we recognise 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. Recognising 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.
The role involves supporting junior nursing staff and encouraging their development, this includes staff nurses from child and mental health backgrounds, experienced therapeutic care workers and healthcare assistants.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Senior Staff Nurse - Mildred Creak Unit with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Sep 2026.
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