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Children's Mental Health Nurse - Ipswich, Suffolk

  • Location:

    Ipswich

  • Sector:

    Registered Nurse

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £28000 - £30000 per annum + Cash back rewards, pension, training

  • Contact:

    Carla Gunn

  • Contact email:

    carla.gunn@bssocialcare.co.uk

  • Job ref:

    NTC/4206_1588158345

  • Published:

    almost 4 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    10/06/2020

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Job Description

** Children`s Registered Nurse **
** £28,000 - £30,000 **
** Ipswich, Suffolk **
** Shifts include; 08:00-23:00, 08:00-16:00, 09:00-17:00 and 15:00-23:00. **
** Children with challenging social backgrounds as well as mental health diagnosis **

BS Social Care are currently recruiting for a Registered Mental Health Nurse for children`s residential home within Ipswich, Suffolk. We are able to accept RMN`s and RGN`s.

About the company; this organisation is a large, established company who are specialists in the children`s sector. Offering residential and educational services for children that require mental health assessment and intervention. They utilise the secure base model of care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and we have an experienced team inclusive of mental health nurses. Our home offers therapy and education on site and the overall focus of the home is to achieve positive outcomes for young people, we do this through multi agency working, personalised care planning and creating positive attachments. Support for young people with both challenging social backgrounds as well as mental health diagnosis requiring ongoing support.

About the role; you will be supporting the young people in maintaining their physical health, mental health and overall wellbeing through monitoring, recording and reporting observations in these areas. The successful candidate will be expected to attend appointments in the community, LAC reviews, CPAs, professionals meetings and to liaise with the community team outside of meetings. Responsibilities will include being a named nurse to one or two young people and taking the lead in supporting key children with their health, safety and wellbeing. You will do this by working alongside keyworkers, developing and writing care plans, risk assessments, reports and having regular nursing one to one sessions. The role of the nurse also includes taking the lead with administration of medication, responding to incidents of self-harm and first aid. Alongside this, nursing groups will be held and led by nurses. Nurses will be expected to educate the team with regards to mental and physical health.

About the ideal candidate; You will be patient, sociable and empathetic, in order to establish good relationships with the young people based on confidence, trust, understanding and mutual respect. Prepared to deal with challenging behaviour which may be exhibited by a young person at any time for any number of reasons. We will only be able to accept, qualified and registered Nurse`s with a current NMC pin alongside experience. You will have experience being a named nurse to one or two young people and taking the lead in supporting key children with their health, safety and wellbeing. You will do this by working alongside keyworkers, developing and writing care plans, risk assessments, reports and having regular nursing one to one sessions. You will have experience pf taking the lead with administration of medication, responding to incidents of self-harm and first aid and hold a full UK driving license.
In return; you will be offered a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week on a shift rota that include; 08:00-23:00, 08:00-16:00, 09:00-17:00 and 15:00-23:00 paying; £28,000 - £30,000. Benefits include; Commitment to your continual professional development, enhanced disclosure cost coverage, online benefits and cash back rewards, Pension and relocation packages.
To apply for this role or for more information, please call Carla Gunn on 01604 448408 or email your most up to date CV

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