Mental Health Nurse - SEND
Mental Health Nurse \- SEND
Salary: £38604 per annum
Hours: 37\.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, full time
Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ
Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex emotional or behavioural needs? At Seashell Trust, you’ll join a nationally recognised charity providing integrated health, care and education services for individuals with complex needs.
As a Mental Health Nurse, you’ll work as part of our Outstanding\-rated CQC\-registered Health Team, delivering specialist mental health nursing support across our school, college, residential homes and wider multidisciplinary services. You will provide high‑quality assessment, formulation, intervention and care coordination for young people with complex mental health needs, helping them, their families and carers achieve positive and meaningful outcomes.
As a Mental Health Nurse, you will:
- Provide specialist mental health assessments using a range of clinical tools, observations and semi‑structured interviews
- Manage a complex caseload and develop evidence‑based formulations and intervention plans
- Act as care coordinator, ensuring coordinated, individualised support involving families, carers, staff and external professionals
- Deliver mental health and behavioural interventions, adapting approaches to meet complex communication and cognitive needs
- Work collaboratively within a strong multi‑disciplinary team including Nursing, Therapy and Behaviour Support
- Contribute to multi‑agency meetings, case reviews and transition planning
- Maintain high‑quality clinical records and contribute to audit, clinical governance and service evaluation
- Provide training, advice and consultation to staff teams working with children and young people
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Significant post\-qualified experience in Mental Health settings
- Strong interest in special educational needs and disability (SEND)
- Experience in assessment, planning, delivery and review of care
- Knowledge of safeguarding, MCA, and child/adolescent development
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively across services
- Excellent communication, emotional intelligence, and IT skills
- Comprehensive 2\-week induction programme
- Access to our on\-site inclusive gym, fitness classes and swimming pool
- Blue Light Discount Scheme
- Benenden Health Care Membership – 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, mental health support, cancer care and more
- Vocational training programmes to support your role
- Life Assurance (3x annual base salary), subject to terms and conditions
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free on\-site parking
- Paid Enhanced DBS
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.
Our Core Values are represented within the three ‘I’s’ \- Integrity Innovation and Involvement.
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities.
Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.
This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We provide an environment that is safeguarded and as part of our safer recruitment policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.
Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £38,604\.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Can you reliably commute on a daily basis to SK8 6RQ?
- Are you authorised to work in the United Kingdom?
- NMC registration (preferred)
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