Job overview

Red Kite View is the new, £20million young people’s mental health service that work with children and young people who have difficulties with their mental health or wellbeing. These services are also known as children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). The service is part of Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and is based in Armley, less than 3 miles from Leeds City Centre.  It provides inpatient care and support to families and young people from across West Yorkshire.  We are now recruiting for a Senior Staff Nurse to join the existing team at Red Kite View. This will allow you to work in a spacious, therapeutic environment that was designed in consultation with staff and young people using the current services. 
 

Red Kite View supports young people experiencing significant psychiatric, psychological or emotional problems that are causing them interpersonal, educational and social functioning problems. The team works with a huge range of other services across West Yorkshire supporting young peoples’ mental health including the NHS, local authorities and third sector providers.  

Main duties of the job

Red Kite View has 22 beds (16 in Skylark Ward GAU and 6 in Lapwing Ward PICU), and is staffed by a dedicated multi-disciplinary team including nurses, psychiatrists, teachers, clinical psychologists, and a wide range of allied health professionals and non-clinical support staff. This job advert is for the General Adolescent Unit (GAU) – Skylark Ward. 
The service team works closely with the young person’s CYPMHS Community team during their stay at Red Kite View.  

Most young people will come to Skylark Ward GAU Red Kite View as informal patients. Some young people may need to be admitted under the Mental Health Act (1983) or subject to other court orders. Whatever the situation of the young person they will be offered assessment, treatment and support in one of our two wards.  Both wards offer light, modern facilities including spacious, comfortable and private en-suite bedrooms. 

Working as part of a multi-skilled, experienced, motivated and creative service, you will be responsible for contributing to the efficient day to day delivery of effective clinical care and risk management of the young people. 

You will also participate in our operational manager rota, offering support to the shift coordinator and managing referrals and access assessments for the region.

Working for our organisation

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. 

Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.