We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of *CAMHS Registered Mental Health Nurse (days and nights)* to join our team here at *Aaban* based at our 2 locations in Accrington, BB5 postcode.
*Are you kind? Compassionate? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then we can offer you the perfect role where you will genuinely make a difference, everyday!*
*Pay*: We have an excellent pay rate of £33,000 to £43,000 per year (depending on experience)
*Contract*: Full time, permanent contract
*The role*: You’ll be confident in assessing a variety of acute and complex mental health issues as well as collaboratively planning and implementing treatment. You’ll be familiar with multi-agency working and have a clear understanding of the importance of family involvement. We are looking for a highly skilled communicator who can relate to young people and involves them in all aspects of their care. You’ll have worked in a least-restrictive environment. You will have worked with patients who present with complex needs and challenging behaviours and are confident in using de escalation skills. You'll be resilient and a team player and can work under pressure. The role is rewarding and a privilege to be able to play a part in the recovery of a young person and support discharge back into the community.
*Why choose to work for us?*
* Aaban is a unique in-patient mental health service for young people that blends psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychosocial support with pharmacological treatment
* We are a fully integrated multi-disciplinary health and social care service that is entirely focused on supporting young people to achieve long-term, sustainable and imaginative treatment plans
* A very rewarding role in the sense that you are able to see the progression and support recovery
* Plenty of training and development opportunities including DBT
* We have seen a number of our staff progress in their careers whilst working for Aaban
* Training opportunities such as PAS, DBT skills, ILS, PBS, Relational Security, Attachment and Trauma, autism and Safeguarding.
*Who are we?*
Aaban Partnership Ltd is a new and exciting service offering high-quality specialist mental health services for young people with complex needs. Aaban Partnership Ltd has two CQC regulated bespoke built 10 bedded units offering Assessment, Stabilisation, treatment, and intervention for young people aged 8 -18 years.
Providence Unit (Assessment and Stabilisation Unit) and Moira Unit (Treatment and Intervention Unit) are both open and operational and we require passionate, committed, hard-working healthcare support workers to work as part of our team.
Aaban Partnerships LTD is a CAMHS inpatient service based in Oswaldtwistle. As a CQC registered Hospital we provide specialist Mental Health Services to young people. We use an attachment and Trauma model and mainly support Looked after Children. We have two ten bedded units. Providence Unit is an Assessment and Stabilisation Unit, and is regulated to use the Mental Health Act 1983. Moira unit is a longer term Rehabilitation unit. Aaban has its own MDT and a central Hub that provides education, therapy and Occupational Therapy sessions to our young people. As an expanding and developing service we are currently building three solo placements and step down flats on site, where young people can be supported to live more independently.
*Our ideal candidate:*
* Proactive person who can use your own decision making skills.
* Resilience and ability to manage challenging behaviours
* Able to communicate complex and clinically sensitive information effectively to children and young people, their parents, families, carers and a wide range of lay, professional and academic persons within and outside of the service orally and in writing.
* Willingness to learn and develop your skills
* NMC (required)
* Can do attitude and strong work ethic
* Able to work independently as well as part of a team
* Empathetic to people and kind
* Good communication skills
* A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
* Honesty and integrity
* Kind, caring and compassionate
* NMC pin (required)
*Key responsibilities:*
* Engaging young people and developing therapeutic relationships
* Supporting young people through therapeutic interventions/programs
* Escorting and supporting young people in the community
* Attending meetings to share feedback about young person’s presentation
* Completing records and notes in accordance with policy
* Safeguarding young people
* Care planning
* Medication management
* Risk assessment and risk management
* Encouraging the young person to engage with their weekly timetable
* Providing stimulating activity
* Life skills development
* Physical health monitoring
* Empowering young people to be the best they can be
* Supervising healthcare support staff
* Verbal de-escalation and management of challenging behaviours
* Use of DBT Skills – Training will be provided.
* Working with families and carers
* Adhering to data protection act and policies
* Attend and participate in handovers
* Monitoring young people’s health and well-being and reporting back to senior staff
* Uphold and adhere to all local and company policy and procedures
* Information governance
* Work with the wider/local community in a positive manner
* Work with positive behaviour support plans
* Being a really fun person who is reliable and a team player :)
If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please *'APPLY' *now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience.
*We can’t wait to hear from you.*
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £44,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* Gym membership
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
Application question(s):
* What location are you based please?
* Can you write a sentence or 2 explaining why you are suitable for this role?
Experience:
* Nursing: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* NMC (required)
Work Location: In person
