Mental Health Nurse - Cherry Tree Cottage


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Baldock, SG7 6ER
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

Clinical Responsibilities To undertake mental health assessment, risk assessment, care plan management and reviews for CYP with complex mental health and co-morbid social care needs. To undertake crisis containment work including therapeutically engaging activities for CYP admitted to the home for a limited time. To provide advice ans consultation to other team members regarding the mental health care of CYP in the home. To provide good standards of reparative parenting for children and adolescents which safeguards and promotes their welfare by ensuring that the home meets the requirements of legislation, including the National Quality Standards for residential homes. To follow all HPFT and HCC policies and local procedures. Ensure that children and adolescents develop socially, educationally and emotionally having regard for through effective assessment, care planning, and liaison with other agencies. Understand and support the purpose of the childrens homes and be willing and able to respond appropriately to children with challenging behaviour. Following the day-to-day activities of the home including; cooking and cleaning; taking children to school, activities and appointments; following petty cash procedures, administering medication, maintaining the home environment and acting as a good role model. You will be required to work shift patterns covering the needs of the children. This will include long shifts, weekends and bank holidays as well as taking children on holiday within and outside of the UK. Please confirm that you are willing to undertake these duties in your supporting statement. To provide a safe and containing environment that will help stabilise the mental health of children experiencing a mental health crisis in order to allow them to return to their original placement and thus enhance placement stability. Support with running therapeutic groups within the home for the young people. Planning & Organisational Skills To provide accurate, clear and concise communications in all aspects of delivering the service. Integrate into a multi professional health and social care team within the residential unit. To oversee care team responsibilities. To work with the team leader and manager to ensure clinical governance initiatives and service framework targets are adhered to. To initiate and participate in service audits that may be required. To promote service user feedback.

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