Job Introduction
Children and Young Persons Mental Health Nurse
Elevate your career as a CYP Mental Health Nurse with DHU Healthcare!
Are you a devoted CYP Mental Health Nurse seeking a rewarding opportunity to continue delivering exceptional patient care at the forefront of the NHS? DHU Healthcare has a rewarding opportunity for you!
Discover job satisfaction as you begin your rewarding new career journey. Your dedication to supporting patients, as you make a significant difference to the lives of others, will see you contributing to the highest level of patient care we deliver every day at DHU.
Your new colleagues will be a diverse multi-disciplinary community who, as a team, work collaboratively utilising their expertise to ensure that together we achieve collective brilliance.
Location:
- Anstey Frith House, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE38RN
What DHU can offer you:
Working Patterns: Full time position for 37.5h Monday to Sunday, 0800 to 1800.
Competitive salary: £53,770 to £60, 721 (Band 8a.0)
Generous annual leave entitlement: Standard 25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service up to 33 days + 8 bank holidays. Pro Rata/ Per Annum
Employee benefits:
As part of our team at DHU Healthcare, we believe in rewarding you, our colleague, for your hard work and dedication to providing the very best in patient care. As part of our team, you can enjoy a host of benefits to enhance your wellbeing.
Health Cash Plan: We take care of your health and wellbeing with health cash plans provided through Westfield Health. A health cash plan allows you to claim money back, up to set limits, towards the cost of your essential healthcare, as well as providing access to valuable health and wellbeing services.
NHS Pension Scheme: Rest assured knowing your future is secure with our NHS pension scheme. Already an NHS employee? We acknowledge your continuous service and commitment to healthcare excellence, allowing you to bring your existing pension pot and holiday allowance with you!
Car Lease Scheme: DHU has teamed up with NHS Fleet Solutions to offer a salary sacrifice scheme for colleagues. As part of our citizenship commitment and active approach to reducing our carbon footprint, we can provide you with lease options on a brand-new hybrid or electric car.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you during this special time in your life, supported by a robust Family Friendly policy.
Referral Programme: Share the benefits of working at DHU with your network and you can earn cash rewards through our Employee Referral Programme.
Birthday Leave Guarantee: Birthday leave isn't compulsory; it's entirely up to you! We can’t always celebrate with you, so whether you choose to take the day off and indulge in a well-deserved break or prefer to work and save your leave for another time, the decision is yours to make!
What your typical day looks like:
As part of the CYP triage and navigation service you will be responsible for the following:
- Screening referrals
- Managing incoming calls (referral and enquiries)
- Clinician advice to CYP and carers
- Professional referrals including crisis team referrals.
- Be the first clinical point of contact for clinical referrals (self or professional) and enquiries on the telephone, and by online.
- Providing call back support/advice/information gathering with the support of navigator
- Risk assessment when necessary and offer advice to CYP and carer to manage clinical risk.
- Discussing appropriate care pathways with the (self) referrer to agree current needs, expectations of a service and utilisation of the most appropriate pathway and optimal level of care.
- Using System1 to ensure accurate documentation of all episodes of caller interaction are complete and include any adverse events, safeguarding issues and other notifiable matters in accordance with policy, guidelines and best practice.
To be a successful CYP Mental Health Nurse you’ll need:
- Registered Adult Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).
- Substantial Autonomous practice experience working and multi-professional team.
- Evidence of working with undiagnosed and undifferentiated patients.
- Experience of working with children and young people.
- Knowledge of mental health conditions, diagnoses and clinical risk
- Experience of working as a mental health triage/screening/assessing technician
- Experience in working in community setting
- Right to work in the UK
More information on our recruitment process can be found here or reach out to our team of talent acquisition professionals by emailing: Careers@DHUHealthCare.nhs.uk
At DHU HealthCare we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and we remain committed to ensuring every person, in each of our teams, can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. As such, we would welcome applications from diverse audience representing the communities we continue to serve.
We proudly embrace forces-friendly practices and dedicate unwavering support to our Veterans/Service Leavers; Reservists; Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses/partners, fostering a workplace that values their unique skills and contributions.
