Responsible to the Focused Support Team Manager, the post holder will act as a key worker for children and young people admitted to Royal Manchester Children's Hospital / Managed Clinical Services, (RMCH/MCS) with mental health presentations. To improve the quality of care received by individuals with a Mental Health need in the acute children's hospital setting (not within CAMHS inpatient facilities). To promote and support the use of the accessible communication methods, Communication Passport and reasonable adjustment care planning. To support service delivery for Children and Young People with Mental Health (MH) needs, providing guidance, teaching and specialist knowledge to their families/carers and to staff. To deliver and help the Team Manager in developing a strategy for children in hospital with Mental Health needs.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will become a Mental Health Specialist Nurse in the Focused Support Team which will work closely alongside the RMCH and Managed Clinical Services (MCS), Education Team to develop and deliver on an Education Strategy in RMCH/MCS, as well as support day to day care delivery in the acute wards providing leadership and expertise in the assessment, care planning and care delivery in conjunction with promoting the needs and rights of young people with mental health presentations.

Specialty support for teams members will be provided through 1:1 supervision with focused support team manager.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse - Mental Health or Learning Disability
• Degree or diploma

Desirable

• Experience of supporting learners in practice

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of key issues for Mental Health in the acute setting
• Demonstrates knowledge of governance issues in the acute setting for Children/Young People in the acute setting

Desirable

• Demonstrates awareness of the impact of this role in the acute setting

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a health area/with individuals with Mental Health needs
• Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability

Desirable

• Experience in children and young people
• Experience of working in the acute setting

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford Road, RMCH

Manchester

M13 9WL

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349-MCH-6600951*