Job overview
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We wish to recruit staff nurse to cover Maternity Leave and join our dynamic multi-disciplinary teams that provide specialist services to children, young people and families within our mental health services.
Our CAMHS Inpatient Unit is rated Good by CQC. The Hope Unit, based in Bury, provide general adolescent and eating disorder inpatient care and treatment for young people aged 13-18 years. Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust have been awarded Lead Provider role for the Greater Manchester CAMHS Inpatient Lead Provider Collaborative and there has never been a more exciting time to join our innovative and quality driven service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a Nurse to cover Maternity Leave who is passionate about working in CAMHS, supporting young people along with their parents and carers, with the ability to work flexible shift patterns over seven days, including rotation to night duty.
As a qualified nurse you would be a vital member of the team in delivering person centred care to those admitted onto the ward. You will be working with people who can be very distressed and display some very challenging behaviours. It will be your responsibility to provide reassurance and distraction, using care and compassion, for young people experiencing mental ill health. You will also be responsible for a wide range of tasks such as care planning and implementation, risk assessment, physical health assessment, liaising with the wider MDT, ward rounds and you will be a named nurse.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information on the role.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Hope Unit (12 Month Maternity Cover) with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton Under Lyne, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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