registered nurse Keynsham, England
Job description
We'll need you to be part of a flexible working pattern within the multi-disciplinary team to provide cover for a core day 8am-8pm Monday-Friday and 10am-6pm Saturday Sunday and Bank Holidays. The flexible working patterns allows team members to work hours flexibly and for days off during the week. The frequency of evening/weekend shifts is subject to change, dependent upon the needs of the service, though would typically involve working an evening shift each week and up to two weekend days per month. You will also be required to contribute to the on call, out of hours rota.
Risk assessment and management including the need for positive risk taking is an essential part of the role. Clinical: Undertake a lead role for children and young people open to the team and work collaboratively with young people, their families, Care Coordinator and wider care team in the context of their environment. Providing effective assessment, planning and review of care needs using the CPA process. Establishing, maintaining and ending purposeful, therapeutic relationships with children and young people experiencing severe mental health difficulties.
Practice will be creative and underpinned by specialist knowledge of, and skills in, evidence based and psychosocial interventions. Supporting the delivery of the Liaison Service by providing mental health assessments for young people at the acute general hospital and working closely with the CAMHS Liaison Practitioner. Leadership Supporting the Team Manager through contributing to clinical leadership within the Team. To deputise and provide cover for the team manager when required Providing clinical advice and support for other members of the team.
To develop an area of specialist practice and knowledge within the team and to provide specialist advice, information and supervision (according to level of competence and experience) for other team members. To act as a team representative and to develop and maintain links with other professionals and other agencies in relation to this area of specialist practice. Providing supervision to qualified and/or unqualified members of staff, through monthly supervision, as agreed with the Team Manager.
