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Job Description
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- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or other specialism relating to post such as Registered Nurse, Learning Disability (RNLD) or Registered Nurse Children's (RNC).
- Live NMC registration
- Additional qualification for specialism.
- Basic level of managing young people/service users with complex mental health needs
- Experience of providing mentorship
- Experience relating inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shifts
- Ability to carry out physical intervention
- Ability to use own initiative, to enable a contribution to a multidisciplinary team approach
- Commitment to and understanding of evidence based practice
- Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation
- Understanding of the Care Programme Approach (CPA)
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required.
- Demonstrates an interest in working with this age group
- Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) or other specialism relating to post such as Registered Nurse, Learning Disability (RNLD) or Registered Nurse Children's (RNC).
- Live NMC registration
- Additional qualification for specialism.
- Basic level of managing young people/service users with complex mental health needs
- Experience of providing mentorship
- Experience relating inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Enthusiastic and has the ability to participate in full rotational shifts
- Ability to carry out physical intervention
- Ability to use own initiative, to enable a contribution to a multidisciplinary team approach
- Commitment to and understanding of evidence based practice
- Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation
- Understanding of the Care Programme Approach (CPA)
- Physically able to undertake a demanding role safely, as and when required.
- Demonstrates an interest in working with this age group
Job summary
The Croft Child & Family Unit in Cambridge is a nationally commissioned Tier 4 hospital for children under the age of 13 who require inpatient treatment for mental health difficulties. Uniquely The Croft is proud to support families remaining together and can have parents stay alongside their children to work towards their goals.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Nurse to complement our multidisciplinary team.
The Staff Nurse is a pivotal role in supporting and empowering families during their time on the ward, in addition you will be developing your clinical skills and supervising junior staff in readiness to progress in your career.
We will provide quality supervision, space for reflection, and opportunities for professional development.
With Cambridge Children's hospital as part of our future, where a unique vision of integrated mental health and physical healthcare sit alongside research, you will be working as part of a wider system of professionals bringing this project to the children and families of East Anglia.
This is a 24/7 shift work role, and physical intervention training is a requirement. Do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to hear more about The Croft or the role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide quality evidence based nursing advice, support and care for service users aged 13 and under with their parent within a multidisciplinary setting. For a diverse client group who display a range of mental health issues; neurodevelopmental and behavioural challenges. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care, and will have a working knowledge of local, national policies and legislation which govern current service provision.The post holder will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs of junior registered and unregistered staff, and ensure that issues of equality, diversity and rights are dealt with in accordance with good practice and legislation. They will ensure that effective communication pathways exist, and that they act within their sphere of responsibility, managing the shift in the absence of the Ward Manager or the designated deputy.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Date posted
22 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
310-CYPF-7071801-A
Job locations
The Croft Child and Family
Unit Block, 21 Ida Darwin
Fulbourn, Cambridge
CB21 5EE
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales. To participate in the setting of quality standards, including the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy. To ensure the postholder understands and meets their professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach. To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to and implemented. To promote carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision. To encourage recovery, discovery and independence, taking into account risk assessment and management. To establish therapeutic relationships with service users and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct. To demonstrate care and compassion in your work. To respect and value the different therapeutic approaches within the multidisciplinary team but ensure that the agreed philosophy approach is adopted and followed. To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times. To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users. To ensure that they contribute and work towards the service/organisational aims and objectives.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales. To participate in the setting of quality standards, including the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy. To ensure the postholder understands and meets their professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach. To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to and implemented. To promote carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision. To encourage recovery, discovery and independence, taking into account risk assessment and management. To establish therapeutic relationships with service users and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct. To demonstrate care and compassion in your work. To respect and value the different therapeutic approaches within the multidisciplinary team but ensure that the agreed philosophy approach is adopted and followed. To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues and other agencies, at all times. To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users. To ensure that they contribute and work towards the service/organisational aims and objectives.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
Desirable
Physical Requirements
Essential
Other
Essential
Education / Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
Desirable
Physical Requirements
Essential
Other
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Croft Child and Family
Unit Block, 21 Ida Darwin
Fulbourn, Cambridge
CB21 5EE
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Croft Child and Family
Unit Block, 21 Ida Darwin
Fulbourn, Cambridge
CB21 5EE
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.