Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Mental Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 425-25-7206748
- Employer
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Becton Centre for Children and Young People
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata if part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Mental Health Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Permanent | Full-time (shift pattern)
We are looking for someone to join our team at Emerald Lodge, where you will provide clinical leadership and supervision within an inpatient setting.
We are dedicated to ongoing development and providing high-quality care for young people and families. We offer assessment, collaborative care, and treatment for young people facing mental health challenges, including low mood, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, autistic spectrum conditions, self-harm risks, and diagnostic uncertainty.
About You: We value someone who is compassionate and committed to helping young people and their families. You will also bring to the role:
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Registered RMN/RNLD
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Experience in the mental health field, with an understanding of mental health conditions, interventions and risk management strategies
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Empathy, able to adapt communication style to individual need
If you're looking to make a meaningful difference and be part of a dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Lodge Manager, your responsibilities will include:
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Provide skilled nursing care, observing NMC Code of Conduct.
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Supervise and help develop junior nurses and staff.
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Advocate for patients.
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Plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care for an allocated patient group, using prioritisation and delegation.
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Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure care delivery for Trust patients.
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Support and deputise for the Lodge Manager
Working for our organisation
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [email protected]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Degree or Diploma Level Education as Registered Mental Health/Learning Disability Nurse (RMN/RNLD)
- Teaching, Mentoring and Assessors qualification
- Current registration with NMC
- Relevant post registration qualification as required for speciality i.e family therapy, CBT, parenting courses.
- Demonstrates a commitment to professional development.
Desirable criteria
- Relevant Post Basic Registration Course Leadership and Management training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience within mental health/learning disability
- Mentoring experience with nursing students and training/development teaching of junior colleagues
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Strong understanding of mental health conditions, therapeutic interventions, and risk management strategies
- Knowledge of legal frameworks relevant to CAMHS
- Ability to dynamically risk assess clinical situations and respond appropriately.
- Ability to manage complex and challenging situations with empathy
- Ability to organise and delegate workload within a team to meet deadlines.
- Able to use own initiative and problem solve.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office packages and different electronic systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Nursing Speciality of ward or department
- Restraint and reducing restrictive interventions training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Matthew Loates
- Job title
- Clinical Nurse Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 3053116
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