We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of CAMHS Registered Mental Health Nurse to join our team here at Aaban based at our 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.

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.