Job summary
Are you a Mental Health Nurse looking for a new opportunity to work in an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your goals to become the best you can be? If so, you're in luck.
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has an opportunity to join our Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team in South East Staffordshire based at The Friary, Lichfield.
We work with people who are experiencing a mental health crisis, who require extra support alongside their regular support network or who can have the same treatment provided at home that they would receive in a Mental Health Hospital. As an integral team in the Urgent Care Pathway we work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
- Assessing mental health crises in individuals referred to the service and supporting the delivery of safe and effective home treatment for an identified client group and in accordance with a wellbeing and recovery action plan
- You will participate in the delivery of the agreed aims and objectives of the service and identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved.
- You will assist in the delivery of a high standard of nursing care to service users referred to the team.
- You will implement agreed systems for the monitoring of effectiveness of care.
- You will participate in the education and management of junior staff.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
What is it like to be a Mental Health Nurse in a community setting at MPFT? - YouTube
This is a 24 hour service and team members are all are required to work rostered shifts including weekends and nights and you must have access to suitable transport, to cover geographical area for your shifts.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please don't hesitate to contact Jenni Hodson Jenni.Hodson@mpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
What is it like to be a Mental Health Nurse in a community setting at MPFT? - YouTube
This is a 24 hour service and team members are all are required to work rostered shifts including weekends and nights and you must have access to suitable transport, to cover geographical area for your shifts.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please don't hesitate to contact Jenni Hodson Jenni.Hodson@mpft.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a Registered Mental-health Nurse as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and be active on their register.
- Ability to use computers and other information technology as required
Experience
Essential
- Have previous experience of working in the community Mental Health Setting
- Have extensive registration experience
Desirable
- Experince working in CRHT
Skills
Essential
- Have knowledge of current initiatives impacting on the service
- Have a working knowledge of risk assessment and management related to the area
- Can demonstrate the skills required to work within and across teams and professional boundaries
- Be able to lead assessments confidently and competently
- Have excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Be a Registered Mental-health Nurse as defined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and be active on their register.
- Ability to use computers and other information technology as required
Experience
Essential
- Have previous experience of working in the community Mental Health Setting
- Have extensive registration experience
Desirable
- Experince working in CRHT
Skills
Essential
- Have knowledge of current initiatives impacting on the service
- Have a working knowledge of risk assessment and management related to the area
- Can demonstrate the skills required to work within and across teams and professional boundaries
- Be able to lead assessments confidently and competently
- Have excellent communication skills
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).
