Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Mental Health Nurse *Internal Vacancy*
The closing date is 15 November 2026

Job summary
Secondment 12 Months | Part Time | Open to Sheffield Children's employees only An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our multidisciplinary inpatient service. Our multidisciplinary team comprises medics, nurses, health care support workers, psychologists, therapists, teachers, administrative staff and support services, all of whom are committed to continued development and the delivery of high-quality care for young people and their families.

We offer assessment, collaborative care and treatment to support young people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties, including low mood, anxiety, psychosis, eating difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions, young people who pose a risk to themselves, and cases where there is diagnostic uncertainty.

About the Lodges
The Inpatient Lodges at the Becton Centre comprise Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby Lodge.

Emerald Lodge provides care for young people aged 8-13 who are experiencing mental health, emotional and behavioural difficulties and is part of the national children's network.

Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Clinical Nurse Manager, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Support the development of nursing practice, including supervision and development of junior staff.
• Deliver high quality, person centred nursing care and act as a patient advocate.
• Plan, implement and evaluate care for an allocated patient group using effective prioritisation and delegation.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless care delivery.
• Support the Lodge Manager in the management of the Lodge, staff and resources.
• Provide leadership to junior staff and deputise for the Lodge Manager when required.
• Represent the Lodge Manager at meetings and act as a positive role model.

About us
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 this year, 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.

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 425-26-8295714
Job locations: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Becton Centre for Children and Young people, Sevenairs Road, Sheffield, S20 1NZ, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• 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

• Relevant Post Basic Registration Course Leadership and Management training

Experience
Essential

• Substantial experience within mental health/learning disability
• Mentoring experience with nursing students and training/development teaching of junior colleagues

Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• 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

• Experience in Nursing Speciality of ward or department
• Restraint and reducing restrictive interventions training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Nurse Manager, Matthew Loates, matthew.loates@nhs.net, 01143053116

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