Job summary
SeniorStaff Nurse - Mental Health
£37,152 - £43,994 per annum incl HCAS
West Middlesex University Hospital Site
Are you ready to join a top performing Foundation trust in the heart of London? Do you want to join a friendly, focused team to give high quality care to our Mental Health patients within the Emergency Department.
We are looking for Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurses who are enthusiastic and motivated, and can demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude, with a desire to provide effective and efficient urgent and emergency care practice in our very busy ED department.
Main duties of the job
To provide Mental Health nursing support to patients in the Emergency Department including ensuring their safety within clinical areas and/or during escort duties.
To be responsible for the initial provision and/or the maintenance of high standards of care for patients in the ED.
To provide professional leadership in relation to the day-to-day management of patients requiring Mental Health care and support.
To follow the patients' Mental Health Risk Management Plan as devised by Psychiatric Liaison staff, Lead Nurse - Mental Health or Nurse Advisor (MH), or a Duty Psychiatrist.
Where appropriate, to formulate care plans in relation to the patients mental health needs in conjunction with other mental health professionals and the patient but to adhere to plans put in place by the assessing Mental Health Team including Psychiatric Liaison services.
To fulfil the relatively autonomous role of Mental Health Nurse in a non-Mental Health setting, working to established policies and procedures but willing and able to use professional decision-making skills and discretion as required.
To use critical assessment skills to address new or ambiguous matters/circumstances and to seek support as required.
About us
About the Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics. We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate. We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that they have received adequate handover including any current patients' mental state and nature of mental health difficulties, details of current or planned Mental Health Act Assessments and, plans for physical/medical care.
- Using their therapeutic skills, through engagement with the patient, make an initial Psychosocial assessment and advise the ED Majors Co-ordinator and the Psychiatric Liaison Nurse
- To complete the Mental Health Triage and Risk Assessment form for all Mental Health Patients and those that require 1:1 observations, and ensure that the hourly observation and behaviour summary is completed.
- To promote therapeutic relationships which take account of the patient's customs, values and spiritual beliefs and facilitate dignity, independence and choice
For more information, please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that they have received adequate handover including any current patients' mental state and nature of mental health difficulties, details of current or planned Mental Health Act Assessments and, plans for physical/medical care.
- Using their therapeutic skills, through engagement with the patient, make an initial Psychosocial assessment and advise the ED Majors Co-ordinator and the Psychiatric Liaison Nurse
- To complete the Mental Health Triage and Risk Assessment form for all Mental Health Patients and those that require 1:1 observations, and ensure that the hourly observation and behaviour summary is completed.
- To promote therapeutic relationships which take account of the patient's customs, values and spiritual beliefs and facilitate dignity, independence and choice
For more information, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Nurse on the NMC register
- Postgraduate qualifications Mental Health, or equivalent in experience
Desirable
- Completed approved Prevention and management of Violence and Aggression course.
- Registered General Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
Experience
Essential
- Post qualifying experience in Acute Mental Health setting
- Substantial previous experience of working in an NHS setting
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Psychiatric liaison or Crisis resolution team role.
- Previous experience working in a General Hospital setting
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Exceptional communication skills
- Must be an effective team player
- Able to demonstrate excellent clinical skills in Risk Assessment
- Excellent knowledge of all relevant legislation in relation to Mental Health and mental Capacity
- Excellent time management skills.
- Possess ability to work on own and as part of a team.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in relation to the management of suicidal individuals
Desirable
- Knowledge of co-morbid physical illnesses in relation to Mental Health patients
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to work effectively and flexibly as a member of a team
- Able to use initiative and demonstrate a proactive approach
- Able to work flexibly
- Must be reliable, calm and have an approachable manner
- Proactive about own personal development in line with KSF Post requirements.
- Commitment to equality and diversity
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Nurse on the NMC register
- Postgraduate qualifications Mental Health, or equivalent in experience
Desirable
- Completed approved Prevention and management of Violence and Aggression course.
- Registered General Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
Experience
Essential
- Post qualifying experience in Acute Mental Health setting
- Substantial previous experience of working in an NHS setting
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Psychiatric liaison or Crisis resolution team role.
- Previous experience working in a General Hospital setting
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Exceptional communication skills
- Must be an effective team player
- Able to demonstrate excellent clinical skills in Risk Assessment
- Excellent knowledge of all relevant legislation in relation to Mental Health and mental Capacity
- Excellent time management skills.
- Possess ability to work on own and as part of a team.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in relation to the management of suicidal individuals
Desirable
- Knowledge of co-morbid physical illnesses in relation to Mental Health patients
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to work effectively and flexibly as a member of a team
- Able to use initiative and demonstrate a proactive approach
- Able to work flexibly
- Must be reliable, calm and have an approachable manner
- Proactive about own personal development in line with KSF Post requirements.
- Commitment to equality and diversity
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).