Senior Staff Nurse

Job Overview We are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for an experienced and motivated Nurse with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering high quality care to apply for the post of Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse on Kestrel Ward at the North Wales Adolescent Service in Abergele, North Wales. Working in a Tier 4 inpatient CAMHS setting with young people between the age of 12‑17 years old, you will need a flexible approach and be able to adapt your skills and abilities to suit a range of mental health needs and presentations. As a senior staff nurse you will act as case manager for a small group of young people and work closely with the wider MDT to plan, deliver and review the care provided on the ward. You will contribute to day‑to‑day routine and support for young people on the ward and ultimately support their discharge back to the community. Main Duties As a senior member of the nursing team you will be expected to contribute to the development of more junior colleagues, students and the wider service. Individuals who do not have direct inpatient CAMHS experience but have significant experience in other transferable areas of mental health or CAMHS are encouraged to apply. Kestrel ward provides a 24/7 service and you will need to be flexible to meet the range of shift patterns required, including night shifts. Ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Working for Our Organisation Join Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for around 700,000 people across North Wales. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. Successful applicants will receive recruitment correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Person Specification Qualifications and/or Knowledge Essential Criteria Must be first level registered Mental Health Nurse. Post registration qualification in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Desirable Criteria Teaching and assessing qualification. Experience Essential Criteria Experience of working in inpatient Adolescent Mental Health Work. Evidence of continuing professional development relating to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nursing. Desirable Criteria Evidence of working in Adolescent Mental Health Services (e.g. community services). Aptitude and Abilities Essential Criteria Ability to generate effective therapeutic relationships with young people. A clear understanding of the nursing process and the Mental Health Measures and how they relate to children and young people with mental health problems. Ability to communicate with multi-disciplinary team colleagues and other professionals, both verbally and in writing. Ability to be assertive and to take a leadership role in teams. Sound knowledge of child development and factors that are likely to contribute to mental health difficulties in children and young people who have mental health problems. Experience of service evaluation and audit and a good knowledge of the components of clinical governance. Sound knowledge of issues affecting the nursing of young people with mental health problems. Ability to assess mental health problems. Ability to assess and manage risk, in particular being able to identify risk factors and implement appropriate risk management strategies. Group work skills. Ability to provide and engage in effective clinical supervision. Ability to work cooperatively with other agencies and disciplines. Ability to participate in training in non-aversive holding techniques including restrictive physical intervention training. Ability to remain calm in the personal management of challenging situations. Knowledge of teamwork and team dynamics and an ability to work in teams and in a multidisciplinary setting. Good reflective ability and an understanding of its importance in the context of interpersonal working. Ability to organise and plan work activities for nursing team. Ability to work flexibly and adapt clinical approach to needs of clients, working in partnership with client and parents/carers. Self‑awareness including demonstrable qualities and values beneficial to the role such as care, compassion, courage and commitment. Desire to develop both professionally and personally. Exercise appropriate professional boundaries. Recognise limits to personal skills and competencies. Have appropriate strategies for coping with stress. Supportive of other colleagues. Work with other disciplines. Desire to work with this client group in a team setting. Desirable Criteria Ability to speak Welsh. Other Essential Criteria Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Health Care Provider Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr