Staff Nurse -CAMHS

The post holder will:

Provide direct patient care

Be responsible for ensuring immediate care to relevant client group

Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies in order that a safe and quality service is provided.

Take delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical team on a shift basis, taking overall responsibility for effective management of the team and the maintenance of high standards of quality care in the clinical area.

Post holders will be expected to participate fully in their personal development and review process in order to achieve the knowledge and skills identified in their appraisal for this post. Newly qualified post holders will undergo a period of structured preceptorship as part of their personal development.

Galaxy House is an expanding service that treats young people with demanding physical and emotional issues. You must be motivated and passionate about working with young people with mental health concerns, as the job can be physically and emotionally demanding as well as rewarding.The department is based in the grounds of the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and the service is QNIC accredited. We look after young people up to the age of eighteen years and are a twelve bedded service.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Nurse with a specific interest in Children and Young People's Mental Health. You will need either a degree or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or Children's Nursing, or have a RN qualification, with CAMHS experience; and must be able to show a demonstrative interest and experience in working with Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS).

In return we will provide a comprehensive induction program and you will be appraised on a yearly basis with a view to developing knowledge and skills where appropriate.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.