Job Details
.jpg)
Priory Education and Children`s Services is a leading company in the UK offering independent behavioural care for commissioners across the UK. With over 100 high quality schools, colleges and homes we focus on making a real and lasting difference for everyone we support.
An exciting innovation project has led to a new service being opened in July 2015, this a 4 bedded step down CAMHS service within a Children`s home setting as part of an integrated, personalised and holistic programme of health, care and education for children aged between 11 and 18.
The project provides a single pathway, integrated provision of specialist mental health and social care for young people, up to the age of 18, to provide a nurturing and high quality residential service within the community, thus avoiding the trauma of admission to mental inpatient services.
An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a Nurse to join the service. The service is looking for a qualified, professional and committed nurse to work with children who have ongoing mental health difficulties.
You will work in close collaboration with the therapies team, teachers, families and carers to manage associated behaviour issues linked to mental health, autism and learning disabilities for the children and young people at Belhaven House.
Our aim is to provide a high quality, holistic, needs led service focusing on the behavioural and developmental needs of children and young people with mental ill health within an education and care home setting.
You will be a qualified Staff Nurse / Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) seeking a permanent opportunity in a new service.
You will form an integral part of the multi-disciplinary therapies team at Belhaven House working alongside colleagues within the Craegmoor and Healthcare divisions of Priory Group to best support the ongoing needs and aspirations of our young people through their journey.
Priory are known for providing high quality care and they want someone passionate about care, who is highly motivated and very person-centred.
As Staff Nurse (RMN) you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring optimum care is maintained by managing young person`s education and mental health care plans and risk assessments
- Providing a highest standard of quality care
- Promoting and maintaining high standards of clinical practice and innovative cross divisional support and pathway guidance
- Responsible for the assessment of nursing/care/support needs of service users
- Development and implementation of care programmes
- Take the lead on shifts and effectively supervise support staff
As Staff Nurse (RMN) you will be:
- A Registered Nurse (RMN qualified)
- Registered with the NMC with a legal right to work in the UK
- Able to use your skills to develop care plans and risk assessments
- Able to use your skills of inclusion and community based engagement and support
- Working towards or gained a post-graduate certificate in Autism
What we`d like to give you:
- A competitive salary
- Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
- Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Online benefits and cashback rewards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Just Drive scheme
- SMART Childcare Vouchers
- SMART Pension option
References
For all roles we require a minimum of two references. References provided must cover the last 5 years.
Please be advised that references will be requested prior to interview for all roles within our schools.
If you are applying to work within our Children`s Homes we will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults.
About us
From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.
The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.
As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work
This job is no longer available for new applications.
Proud to be honouring the commitment of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant and supporting the Armed Forces Community