Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified nurse to join the CRHTT Glaxo Unit. A newly formed multi-professional Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment service providing high quality interventions to meet the needs of service users in acute phases of mental illness in the community, as an alternative to inpatient admission.
You will support the team leader in the development and implementation of the service, embedding therapeutic interventions in to the existing local mental health crisis service.
Ensuring the continued efficient and effective running of the team, providing leadership and supervision within the multi-disciplinary staff group as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
In addition to managing the clinical aspects of a Band 6 Nurse, You will take an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for service users in collaboration with the North, East and South East multi-disciplinary Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment service (CRHTT). Liaising with colleagues, ensuring they are fully aware of all aspects of a service users' care and treatment.
You will be able to identify individuals' care needs. Planning, implementing and evaluating care plans in collaboration with the CRHTTs. Maintaining lines of communication with all departments and staff involved in a service user's care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.
Participating in clinical reviews and case conferences, etc. Preparing reports as required. Acting as key worker to an individual or group of service users, taking responsibility for the formulation of their appropriate care plans.
You will also be actively involved in the development and facilitation of group activities with you colleagues.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings.
We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.
The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!
Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives they possibly can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?
Then please read on...
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have a responsibility to support the team in the development and implementation of a multi-professional service within the building base at The Glaxo Unit. Providing high quality intensive treatment and support to meet the needs of people in acute phases of mental illness, and their carers, as an alternative to inpatient admission.
Responsible for all aspects of medicines management within the unit. Acting as key worker to individual service users as allocated, identifying individual care needs. Planning, implementing and evaluating care plans in collaboration with the local multi disciplinary (MDT) CRHTTs.
Being actively involved in the development and facilitation of group activities within the unit, whether nurse led, occupational therapy or psychologically informed interventions.
Working with colleagues to ensure they are fully aware of all aspects of the service users care and treatment. Maintaining communication with all departments and staff involved in a service users care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.
For a more detailed Job and Person Specification please read the attached documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have a responsibility to support the team in the development and implementation of a multi-professional service within the building base at The Glaxo Unit. Providing high quality intensive treatment and support to meet the needs of people in acute phases of mental illness, and their carers, as an alternative to inpatient admission.
Responsible for all aspects of medicines management within the unit. Acting as key worker to individual service users as allocated, identifying individual care needs. Planning, implementing and evaluating care plans in collaboration with the local multi disciplinary (MDT) CRHTTs.
Being actively involved in the development and facilitation of group activities within the unit, whether nurse led, occupational therapy or psychologically informed interventions.
Working with colleagues to ensure they are fully aware of all aspects of the service users care and treatment. Maintaining communication with all departments and staff involved in a service users care. Reporting on progress and effectiveness to the appropriate MDT.
For a more detailed Job and Person Specification please read the attached documents
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Dip (Mental Health)
- Live registration with NMC
- Experience of the role as practice supervisor for students.
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with individuals using mental health services. Either in acute, inpatient, and or community settings is essential.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation and practice guidelines concerning adult acute mental health
- Ability to understand professional relationships with staff, service users and all other stake holders
- Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and able to complete computer data entry and recording
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Good team worker, good interpersonal and organisational skills
- Willingness to participate in training of others - student and other team members
- Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions
Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to identify priorities of service and the need to deliver a high standard of care.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility in approach to service needs.
- Willingness to facilitate and co facilitate groups activities
Desirable
- Ability to work with resources available.
Professional
Essential
- Maintain a high standard of care delivery
- Awareness of current issues in acute mental health
- Ability to provide support and advice to Health Care Assistants and Support Workers
Educational
Essential
- Ability to participate in staff supervision, and an expectation to act as practice assessor of student nurses
Desirable
- Ability to support and educate others in their professional development
- Willingness to develop skills in general day to day management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/Dip (Mental Health)
- Live registration with NMC
- Experience of the role as practice supervisor for students.
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with individuals using mental health services. Either in acute, inpatient, and or community settings is essential.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation and practice guidelines concerning adult acute mental health
- Ability to understand professional relationships with staff, service users and all other stake holders
- Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and able to complete computer data entry and recording
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Good team worker, good interpersonal and organisational skills
- Willingness to participate in training of others - student and other team members
- Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions
Aptitude
Essential
- Ability to identify priorities of service and the need to deliver a high standard of care.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility in approach to service needs.
- Willingness to facilitate and co facilitate groups activities
Desirable
- Ability to work with resources available.
Professional
Essential
- Maintain a high standard of care delivery
- Awareness of current issues in acute mental health
- Ability to provide support and advice to Health Care Assistants and Support Workers
Educational
Essential
- Ability to participate in staff supervision, and an expectation to act as practice assessor of student nurses
Desirable
- Ability to support and educate others in their professional development
- Willingness to develop skills in general day to day management.
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).
