Job overview
This is your opportunity to be a leader and part of a dynamic and caring team.
We are passionate about providing outstanding care to young people and families/carers, at our CAMHS inpatient unit.
You will assist the Ward Manager in all aspects of service provision and delivery of care within the unit. You will provide managerial and clinical supervision to a team of staff and act as a role model, providing supervision, support and leadership. This role has both clinical and operational duties.
We have access to training to support you to develop your skills, including DBT/Safeguarding/STORM/Physical Health/Eating Disorder/MBT
We will offer you excellent opportunities to develop your leadership skills and you will be well supported by an established and experienced clinical team.
There is access to staff support groups, monthly supervisions and reflective practice
Main duties of the job
To assist the Ward Manager in the effective operational management of the unit. To provide clinical leadership to staff from all disciplines including student nurses. Responsible for creating and maintaining an evidence based and positive culture within the unit. To assist in ensuring that all staff in sphere of managerial responsibility carry out their duties and responsibilities in a manner acceptable to the trust, in keeping with Trust policies and procedures and the unit philosophy and operational policy. To ensure that the governance and assurance agenda is delivered on the ward. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care for young people with serious mental health issues and / or complex emotional / behavioural difficulties. Co-ordinate and manage a team of staff. To provide advice on care for young people with serious mental health issues and / or complex emotional/behavioural difficulties, including significant risk to self and others. To carry out risk assessments and management plans. To ensure that a high standard of individualised care is provided in line with the young persons care plan that will assist in recovery and rehabilitation and enhance their daily living skills.
To be involved with Quality Improvement projects, including young people and families in the process.
Involvement with recruitment and staff development.
You will provide line management and clinical supervision to more junior staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached job description and person specification. Use your supporting information section of your application to give examples of how you demonstrate each of the essential and where possible the desirable criteria on the person specification.
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.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of Mental Illness.
- Knowledge of evidence based treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needs
- Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and CPA process.
- Knowledge of current policy and guidance in relation to the development of Mental Health Services.
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues.
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 5 and evidence of appropriate clinical management experience
- Experience of working in mental health settings.
- Experience of providing clinical and managerial supervision
- Experience of completing audits
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of mental health settings.
- Experience of leading and coordinating shifts
- Experience of managing complaints
- Experience of working with young people
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on complex and sensitive information
- Ability to complete the appropriate documentation
- Good social skills and have a positive attitude within the team and when dealing with service users, staff, carers, visitors and the public.
- Ability and willingness to work within the 24-hour shift system, including day and night shifts.
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration (RMN)
- Evidence of Continual Professional development
- IT Literate
- Practice Assessor (or willingness to undertake course upon appointment, and commitment to complete)
- Preceptor (or willingness to undertake course upon appointment, and commitment to complete)
Desirable
- Training in psychosocial interventions
- Clinical supervision
- Quality improvement
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This advert is for Sister/Charge Nurse - CAMHS inpatient unit with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Hope Unit. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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