Job summary

We are looking for a Band 5 (deaf or hearing) Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or a Registered Nurse (adult / paediatric) - Learning Disabilities (RNLD) or Mental Health Social Worker, who is dedicated, well organised and passionate about providing an excellent service to children, young people and their families, and would like the to work within a very specialist service.

If you are an experienced Band 5 RNLD, RMN who has a minimum of 2 years' experience, excellent clinical skills and experience with working with Children and Young people and looking to take the next step in your career, then please apply.

The successful applicant will need to have experience of working with children & young people within a mental health setting and we will support you in learning how to carry out assessments & interventions with deaf children.

Main duties of the job

Our team provides a community service for deaf children and their families across the North of England. We have 3 outreach teams (York, Newcastle & Manchester). This post is with our Manchester Team and will be expected to travel across the Northwest region. We are a very passionate team and strive to provide the best possible service we can. We encourage innovation and creativity, reflective thinking and self-development, to continue to retain our 'Outstanding' award from the CQC.

The successful candidate will become a valued member of our multidisciplinary team working with Interpreters, Specialist Deaf Outreach Workers, Administrators, Psychologists, Social Workers, Mental Health Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrists and Managers. The team follow a 'Working Together' Model where clinicians work with deaf colleagues and BSL / English Interpreters, bringing an unique perspective to each case (deaf mental health - interpreting).

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be provided with an opportunity to learn British Sign Language if no formal qualifications are already held. We also provide specialist training (internal and external) to enable you carry out all aspects of your role. In addition, we offer yearly appraisals, continual professional development (CPD) away days and ad hoc training opportunities as well as line management, clinical and peer supervisions.

The job involves the post holder to have autonomy so problem-solving skills and self-motivation is essential, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

You will need to be enthusiastic and motivated and bring all your skills, knowledge, and experience as a Mental Health Nurse / Mental Health Social Worker to enable you to carry out assessments and interventions with our deaf children and their families as well as liaise with other professionals.

Experience in care planning, managing safeguarding concerns and mental health risk assessment & management is also essential.

Car driver essential post - You will need access to own vehicle and also a willingness to travel across the North West of England and occasionally across the North of England. Please confirm this in your application.

If you would like to express an interest in the above post / would like to discuss it further, please contact Claire Crompton Clinical Team Manager Email : C Tel : 07980956996

Please note that the interviews will be held on Monday 30th September remotely via Zoom.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities Paediatrics or Adult, BSc / degree / SW Dip / AMHP or other professional registered qualification

Experience

Essential

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Communication

Essential