Job summary
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Mental Health Nurse to join our team at The Crisis Centre Lister. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative person to work with us as part of the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment service in the North, East and Southeast of Hertfordshire.
The centre supports service users experiencing an acute mental health crisis, aiming to prevent a crisis from deteriorating further by providing therapeutic interventions as part of the treatment plan for individuals usinglocal crisis services (CRHTTs).
Working within the multi-disciplinary CRHTTs, the service aims to provide home treatment as an alternative to inpatient admission. Service users attend the centre to access activities and community services.
Our team embraces a person-centred approach, and recovery-based philosophy. Promoting resilience and crisis prevention focussing on the whole person in the context in which they live. Offering support to carers and family members.
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of professionals is also essential.
Please apply if you have a good knowledge of mental health, are enthusiastic and have a flexible approach to work.You will be joining a friendly and supportive team where regular supervision and professional development is encouraged.
Main duties of the job
This position is within the acute care pathway. Providing service for people presenting in acute mental health crisis. The postholder 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).
The post holder will also have a responsibility to support the team in the development and implementation of a multi-professional service within the CRHTT building base within Lister Mental Health 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.
As a senior nurse within the team you will be required to support staff, contribute to team meetings, and service user meetings. Fulfil nursing duties including physical health checks and support with clozapine titration. You will be expected to provide 1:1 support to service users, as well as facilitate groups and activities as part of the MDT.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1 The postholder will function as a key worker to an individual or group of service users as allocated, taking responsibility for formulation of appropriate care plans.
1.2 Will be actively involved in the development and facilitation of groups activities.
1.3 Will liaise with all co-workers and will ensure they are fully conversant with all aspects regarding the service users care and treatment.
1.4 Will identify the individual care needs of crisis service users, plan, implement and evaluate all care programmes in conjunction with this quadrants CRHTTs MDT.
For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1 The postholder will function as a key worker to an individual or group of service users as allocated, taking responsibility for formulation of appropriate care plans.
1.2 Will be actively involved in the development and facilitation of groups activities.
1.3 Will liaise with all co-workers and will ensure they are fully conversant with all aspects regarding the service users care and treatment.
1.4 Will identify the individual care needs of crisis service users, plan, implement and evaluate all care programmes in conjunction with this quadrants CRHTTs MDT.
For a More in-depth Person and Job Description please read attached before applying
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
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
- 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
- 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
- Ability to participate in staff supervision, and an expectation to act as practice assessor of student nurses.
- Ability to support and educate others in their professional development
Desirable
- Ability to work with resources available
- Willingness to develop skills in general day to day management
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING
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
- 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
- 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
- Ability to participate in staff supervision, and an expectation to act as practice assessor of student nurses.
- Ability to support and educate others in their professional development
Desirable
- Ability to work with resources available
- 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).
