Job opportunity

Cross Cultural Lead Nurse
Mornington Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
Huntley Centre, Camden and Islington
London, United Kingdom

Camden and Islington is at the forefront of service integration and is one 
of the first few truly combined Mental Health & Social Care Trusts in the 
country. Working in partnership with service users and carers, our staff, 
educationalists and researchers, we aim to be the best in service and staff 
development.

The Mornington Unit, Huntley Centre

The Mornington Unit is a purpose built 12-bed male psychiatric intensive 
care unit which opened three years’ ago, based at Huntley Centre, St 
Pancras Hospital in central London.

Cross Cultural Lead Nurse
G Grade £27,140 - £31,200 p.a. inc.
One-year secondment or fixed term contract
Ref: MH/1517

This is a unique and exciting new position!
As a dynamic Mental Health Nurse you will work within our multidisciplinary 
team. You will be educated to degree level and have experience of working 
in mental health with Service Users from black and ethnic minority 
communities. You will have an understanding of how cultural factors shape 
clinical encounters between patients and health professionals, with 
experience of working with interpreters and a commitment to meeting 
patients’ religious and spiritual needs. You will also possess the 
necessary sensitivity and skills to deal with discrimination in a health 
setting. Ideally you will also speak a second language.

There are established links with the Clinical Anthropology Unit at 
University College London and opportunities to pursue academic training and 
research in the field of cross-cultural psychiatry.

We are situated in the heart of London, close to the West End and take 
pride in our commitment to training and development, diversity and family 
friendly practice. Single accommodation may be available and we can assist 
staff in finding permanent affordable housing in London.

This post involves working with vulnerable adults, so the successful 
candidates will therefore need to apply for a Disclosure.

For further information and/or to arrange an informal visit, please contact
Sue Salas, Assistant Locality Director, South Camden, London
Tel: 00-44-(0)20 7530 3702. Email: [log in to unmask]