Description
The Intensive Service utilises both face-to-face and remote working to offer a range of group, individual and family-based therapies, as well as offering time to enable the young person to continue their education.
The Intensive Service aims to promote faster recovery, reduce relapse rates, and avoid protracted Tier 4 residential admissions.
The post holder will provide clinical expertise with specific emphasis on eating disorders, and also contribute to the operational management and strategic development of the Intensive Service.
Main duties of the job:
- Work within a nursing team caring for young people with eating disorders.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Establish the role within the multi-disciplinary team.
- Assist with efficient and effective nursing care.
- Lead the nursing team throughout a shift, supporting the decision making and showing accountability for junior members of the team.
- Advocate for young people you are nursing and their families.
- Ensure safe evidence-based clinical practice and demonstrate clinical expertise.
- Work in collaboration with the Sister/Charge Nurse and other Senior Nurses and the multi-disciplinary team to promote the unique philosophy of the Intensive Service.
- Continue personal nursing development & education.
- Ensure the supervision and development of all nurses, students, and support workers for whom they are responsible.
Qualifications:
- RSCN or RMN or RN (Child/Mental Health).
Experience:
- Post qualifying experience.
- Current experience in a paediatric or mental health setting working with young people.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Demonstrate communication skills.
- Demonstrate commitment to educating junior staff.
- Demonstrate evidence of professional development.
- Knowledge of mental health difficulties in young people.
Personal Qualities & Attributes:
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Professional approach to work.
- Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
- Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately.
- Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect.
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