Community Psychiatric NurseWaltham Forest Child and Family Consultation Service are seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join a friendly, motivated team working with Children, Young People and their families.The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a genuine interest and experience of working with young people. They will also need to be able to demonstrate an ability to contribute to the evidence based assessment and treatment offered within the service.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be expected to complete detailed mental health assessments for young people, including the identification and management of risk to themselves, others or from others.The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and will bring a nursing view to the team, and when representing the service in meetings with other agencies. They will contribute to a learning environment for student nurses and will mentor students. They will be expected to engage in regular clinical supervision and safeguarding supervision.The post holder will be expected to maintain a caseload of young people, working in an evidenced based and time limited way, including use of outcome monitoring to measure progress and client satisfaction. Interventions may involve working individually with young people and their carers, but also with families and groups. Sessions will take place at the team base and at other locations in the community, so willingness to work in an agile way within the borough is essential.About usStarting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area Supplement – LondonThis post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).Certificates of SponsorshipAlthough we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.Date posted11 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year plus HCAS per annum (pro rata for part time)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number395-WF165-24-DJob locationsWood Street Health Centre6 Linford RoadWalthamstowE17 3EAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Person SpecificationQualificationEssential
- RMN Post Registration Qualification to Degree level or equivalent.
ExperienceEssential
- Relevent experience of working therapeutically with children/young people and their families
Skills/ExperienceEssential
- Experience of assessing and managing risk factors
Qualification/ExperienceDesirable
- Mentorship Qualification (or relevant experience of working with student nurses and willingness to attend training )
ExperienceDesirable
- Experience of holding clinical responsibility for managing a caseload
Person SpecificationQualificationEssential
- RMN Post Registration Qualification to Degree level or equivalent.
ExperienceEssential
- Relevent experience of working therapeutically with children/young people and their families
Skills/ExperienceEssential
- Experience of assessing and managing risk factors
Qualification/ExperienceDesirable
- Mentorship Qualification (or relevant experience of working with student nurses and willingness to attend training )
ExperienceDesirable
- Experience of holding clinical responsibility for managing a caseload