Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Staff Nurse - Mildred Creak Unit
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The Mildred Creak Unit
The Mildred Creak Unit is a children’s inpatient mental health unit situated within The Psychological and Mental Health Services at Great Ormond Street Hospital in the heart of London. The Unit cares for young people aged 7 – 13 years old with a range of severe and complex mental health difficulties.
We encourage applications from all sections of the diverse population we live in.
Application for Senior Staff Nurse at Band 6
Applications are invited for a Permanent position of Senior Staff Nurse at Band 6, we welcome applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses/Registered Paediatric Nurses and/or Learning Disability nurse backgrounds.
About the Role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to work within our dynamic multidisciplinary team. Our model of working is based on the Therapeutic Milieu. Previous experience in CAMHS is essential for this challenging and very rewarding role. You will be required to work within a team of dedicated nurses and a wide variety of other disciplines. Good communication and organizational skills are essential, as is experience with this patient group.
- Supporting a structured routine for the young people offers containment to the family and young person, mirroring this we recognize the benefit a structured timetable offers to staff so in place we offer weekly meetings at 2pm, which include nurse led teaching, group discussion, MDT meetings, monthly team reflective meetings, and a weekly facilitated nurse support meeting.
- We believe that every interaction with a young person is an opportunity to be therapeutic. Recognizing the impact of the work, alongside the weekly reflective group meetings we support monthly individual supervision.
- Offering greater autonomy to the nurses, provides young people with greater collaboration and empowerment opportunities in their treatment journey.
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The role involves supporting junior nursing staff and encouraging their development, this includes staff nurses from child and mental health backgrounds, experienced therapeutic care workers, and healthcare assistants.
About Us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent, and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected, and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status, or length of time spent unemployed.
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We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions, and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability, and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues, and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values, and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Alana Honig-Joselyn
- Job title: Ward Manager
- Email address: alana.honig@gosh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 02074059200 ext. 5006
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